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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday firmly denied that Moscow is providing intelligence support to Iran, amid accusations from the European Union that Russia is aiding Tehran in targeting U.S. forces in the Middle East.

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There has been a surge in attacks along the multi-lane road which links the airport to the city centre.

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Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on sports ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games

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Sharjah among hardest‑hit areas in latest rain spell, video shows waterlogged roads and slow‑moving vehicles

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Iran published new images on Friday showing damage at two sites in Tehran and north west province, after overnight US–Israeli strikes intensified pressure on the country’s leadership and infrastructure.

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[Global Fund] Geneva -- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved US$1,607,729 in emergency funding to support urgent tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in Sudan through 31 December 2026. This funding will be implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health's National TB Programme and local organizations.

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[Scrolla] Twelve top police officers were arrested this week over a R360-million South African Police Service tender. Cele is keeping quiet on the arrests because he is accused of still running the police through officers he appointed.

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[Namibian] Six of the individuals charged in the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) fraud and corruption case have been granted bail after successful appeals to the Windhoek High Court.

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[Namibian] First gentleman Denga Ndaitwah has called on leaders to adopt a self-critical and forward-thinking approach, noting that effective leadership requires the ability to reflect, adapt and focus on present challenges.

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[Namibian] Satellite internet services provider Starlink says it will pursue an appeal following the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia's rejection of its application to operate in Namibia.

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[Vanguard] The Nigerian Army, under Operation Hadin Kai, has achieved major gains in the North-East insurgency by intensifying offensives against key leaders and strongholds of ISWAP and Boko Haram.

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[ISS] The war's impact on Africa will be profound - but lessons learnt could spur a rapid energy transition to a more peaceful continent.

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[IPS] United Nations -- In the month following the reopening of the Burundi-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border, the humanitarian crisis in the DRC has deteriorated considerably, recently marked by an influx of Congolese refugees returning home, where they face overcrowded conditions and a severe shortage of essential services. This comes in the midst of escalating clashes between rebel groups AFC and M23, and forces affiliated with the Kinshasa government, with drone strikes causing widespread destruction and pushing

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[allAfrica] Despite bearing the brunt of a climate crisis it did not create, Africa is being held back by a financial system that has long failed to meet its needs. But instead of waiting for outside solutions, African institutions are laying the groundwork for a green transition that advances both development and climate resilience.

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Family-owned operator's group tours alone direct millions to rural communities as industry grapples with geographic concentration Read more African news and

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[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Bong County District 3 Rep. Josiah Marvin Cole has rejected calls to expel fellow lawmaker Rep. Yekeh Kolubah, urging restraint and due process as tensions mount over the disputed Sorluma border in Lofa County.

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The war has almost halted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage off Iran that handles about a fifth of the world's oil and nearly a third of global fertilizer trade

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[New Zimbabwe] A convicted rapist, Brian Tatenda Shayanowako (54), who knowingly infected a woman with HIV fled the UK before sentencing and is believed to have escaped to Zimbabwe, triggering an international manhunt. Shayanowako formerly of Lower Adelaide Street in Northampton, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in his absence after being found guilty at Aylesbury Crown Court.

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[allAfrica] The Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières (BRVM) has officially announced the nominees for the seventh edition of the BRVM Awards. For the third consecutive year, AllAfrica Global Media has been shortlisted in the flagship category of "Financial Media of the Year" a distinction that reaffirms its leadership in economic and financial journalism across West Africa and the continent.

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[Premium Times] Social media posts alleged that Mr Mustapha, also known as Abchin, was unarmed and returning from a Sallah visit when he was killed.