KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Khaled Abdulgader noticed children using an unusual object as a football and tried to stop them. He grabbed it, and it exploded in his hand. He lost two fingers, and shrapnel sliced into his chest. In a hospital for a checkup after last year’s blast, he …

Iran Introduces Credit-Based Shopping Plan Amid Rising Prices and Inflation Fears Media outlets in Iran have reported that the government has approved a new economic plan allowing citizens to purchase essential goods on credit, with government subsidies serving as a guarantee for repayment. The move comes as authorities attempt to …

The HelloSafe Prosperity Index 2026 ranks Africa’s most prosperous nations, with Seychelles taking a clear lead at 98.09, followed by Mauritius (77.09) and Algeria (54.24). The HelloSafe Prosperity Index 2026 ranks Africa’s most prosperous nations using a 0–100 scale based on GDP (PPP), GNI, HDI, income distribution, and poverty levels. …

South Sudan (AP) — Displaced people who took refuge from conflict in an isolated South Sudan village were denied lifesaving aid by the government even as deaths there mounted, eyewitnesses and aid groups said. The Associated Press spoke with people who fled to the swamp-encircled community of Nyatim in recent weeks. They described having …

Sahar Ragab In a landmark move with potential global repercussions, the United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and the OPEC+ alliance, with the decision set to take effect on May 1. The step marks a significant turning point in the country’s …

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Tuesday ordered an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to pay 7.2 million euros ($8.4 million) in reparations for atrocities he oversaw as head of the Islamic police in the desert city of Timbuktu in the West African country of Mali. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz …

Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga is calling on citizens “not to give in to panic” after coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatists led to the fall of the strategic northern town of Kidal and the death of the country’s defence minister. After visiting the wounded in Kati, Maiga warned that the attackers …

Sahar Ragab The Sahel region of Africa is witnessing a renewed wave of escalating insecurity as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the Al-Qaeda-linked faction operating in the region, intensifies its military activity in Mali. On April 25, the group announced a series of large-scale attacks targeting strategic towns, military positions, …

Sahar Ragab Nigeria is once again facing a serious security escalation after at least 29 civilians were killed in a militant attack on a village in Adamawa State in the country’s northeast. The assault, claimed by the Islamic State group, highlights the growing presence and operational reach of extremist organizations …

Sahar Ragab The city of Cairo is set to host the Contemporary Dance Nights (CDN) 2026, organized by the Ministry of Culture of Egypt, from April 29 to May 3, 2026, featuring a diverse lineup of performances by artists and dance companies from Egypt and several countries around the world. …