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Israeli military issues evacuation warning – as it happened
White House: Trump to make a decision on whether to attack Iran 'within two weeks'The White House said that Donald Trump will “make a decision on whether to attack Iran within two weeks”. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, White House press...

World News | Congo and Rwanda Sign Preliminary Peace Agreement in Washington
Dakar (Senegal), Jun 19 (AP) Representatives from Congo and Rwanda have signed the text of a peace agreement between the two countries in Washington, according to a joint press release from the two nations and the U.S. State Department on...

Adviser confirms death from Congo fever
PESHAWAR: Health Advisor to the Chief Minister, Ihtesham Ali, on Wednesday confirmed that a man had died of Congo fever the day before. In a statement, he said that a total of six cases of suspected Congo fever had been reported in the province so...

Eric Chelle To Scout Talent At President Federation Cup Final, Tijani Nears Dukla Prague Move
Eric Chelle, a Malian tactician, who recently named 10 home-based players for the Unity Cup invitational tournament in London, is expected to use the opportunity to scout more local talents ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN)....

New Orleans residents pay homage to enslaved African ancestors
The Ashé Cultural Arts Center held a gathering at Congo Square and led a procession through Tremé Saturday morning (July 5) on the 25th anniversary of their MAAFA Commemoration, paying homage to enslaved ancestors. The event is a yearly...

'A freedom holiday': New Orleans Juneteenth festival at Congo Square planned Thursday
As the world’s attention was captured by George Floyd’s death and groups mobilized to acknowledge the contributions and struggles of the Black community across the nation, New Orleans native Shaddai Livingston stepped up to plan a local...

Statesmen, politicians from 50 countries will attend SPIEF — Kremlin
MOSCOW, June 17. /TASS/. Politicians and statesmen from about 50 countries will attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) this year, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov told reporters. "In total, statesmen and politicians...

Soccer-Congo to resume World Cup qualifiers after missing their matches
June 18 - Congo will be allowed to continue participating in the World Cup qualifiers despite missing two fixtures in March when they were banned, world football's governing body FIFA said on Wednesday. HT Image Congo were suspended from February...

Rainforests and Resistance: Indigenous Leadership in the Fight to Save the Congo, Amazon, and Kalimantan
Although rainforests cover only 6% of the Earth, they harbor over half of its plant and animal species. These vital, biodiverse regions regulate the global climate by collecting carbon and producing oxygen. For millions of Indigenous Peoples,...

Mindware Adds Defense-Grade Cybersecurity to Its Portfolio Through Everfox Distribution Deal
(MENAFN- Procre8) Dubai, UAE, 8th July, 2025: Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and...

At audience with martyr's mother, Pope Leo prays for peace in Congo
In the presence of the mother of the newly beatified martyr, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui would intercede to finally bring peace to Congo. "This African martyr, on a continent rich in young people, shows how they can be a...

Belgium seeks to try ex-official over 1961 killing of Congo leader
Belgian prosecutors said Tuesday that they were seeking to put a 92-year-old former diplomat on trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. Etienne Davignon is the only one still alive among 10 Belgians who were accused of...

What is the International Big Cat Alliance, launched by India?
The first Assembly of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was held in New Delhi on Monday (June 16), presided over by the Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav.He was endorsed as the President of the...

Oil resource management: Brazzaville has “a lot to offer” to Dakar (Anatole Koliné-Makosso)
Congo, with 68 years of experience in exploiting oil and gas resources, has much to offer to Senegal, which has now joined the club of oil and gas producing countries, stressed Congolese Prime Minister Anatole Koliné-Makosso. “Congo has a lot to...
I vowed never to eat at anyone’s house because of my personal hygiene– Amaarae
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Immigration Restrictions Mount Against Americans And Legal Residents
People hold U.S. flags while attending their Naturalization Oath ceremony for US citizenship in Los ... More Angeles, California, on May 25, 2022. Americans and lawful permanent residents who want close family members and others to join them in...

Local universities monitor halt on international student visa interviews
FARGO — Local universities find themselves looking into a crystal ball, of sorts, to understand the impact of a pause on part of the process to bring international students to study in the U.S. The U.S. State Department, under the administration...

At audience with martyr’s mother, pope prays for peace in Congo
Pope Leo XIV greets Gertrude Kamara Ntawiha, mother of the newly beatified Congolese martyr Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui, during an audience in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican June 16, 2025. Blessed Bwana Chui’s brother Tresor looks on. (CNS...

Home Office age errors put hundreds of asylum-seeking children ‘at risk of abuse’
The Home Office wrongly placed hundreds of lone child asylum seekers in adult asylum accommodation such as hotels last year before they were later found to be under 18, The i Paper can reveal. At least 678 child asylum seekers were initially...

New travel ban impacts UF international community
In the midst of ICE raids, student visa revocations and international unease, America’s immigrant community is facing another hostile measure. A travel ban issued on 12 countries by President Donald Trump went into effect June 9, restricting entry...