In the Palestinian village of Battir, where ancient terraces are irrigated by a natural spring, life carries on as it has for centuries. Part of […]
Israel successfully extracts Bedouin hostage from Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Kaid Farhan Elkadi was told by Israel’s prime minister the country was moved by news of his rescue The Israeli military says commandos have rescued […]
Special counsel presents new version of indictment against Trump ¹.
US Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment against former president Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to interfere in the […]
Ukraine’s President Zelensky to present a plan for winning the war to US officials.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his troops’ incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is part of a “victory plan” that he will present to US President Joe […]
WHO launches new tool to enhance national emergency preparedness and response.
WHO has developed a tool to assist countries in strengthening their multisectoral operational core capabilities to detect and respond quickly and effectively. Being ready at […]
Australia leads the world in gambling habits, but would ad bans make a difference?
Australians are now spending approximately A$25bn ($16.8bn; £12.9bn) on legal wagers each year Like so many in Australia, Sam grew up in a community where […]
Health experts call for increased support for breastfeeding mothers from government and communities.
A’ishatu Tafida, a 23-year-old mother of two children in Borno State, northeast Nigeria, has been sticking to her resolve to exclusively breastfeed her children for […]
Ghana pauses grain exports as drought impacts crop production.
ACCRA, Ghana – Ghana on Monday temporarily banned the export of grains including maize, rice and soybean to ensure domestic supply as the West African nation […]
Floods in Nigeria claim at least 49 lives and displace thousands.
At least 49 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Nigeria after heavy rains caused flooding in the northeast of the country, the National […]
President Akufo-Addo orders Finance Ministry to mobilize GH₵8bn to mitigate drought effects.
President Akufo-Addo has directed the Finance Ministry to raise a GH₵8 billion relief package to support farmers facing devastating losses due to an unrelenting dry […]