Writers withdraw from Hay festival over María Corina Machado invite
At least three writers pull out of Hay festival Cartagena in protest at Nobel laureate María Corina Machado's support for US intervention in Venezuela. Discover the controversy.
At least three writers pull out of Hay festival Cartagena in protest at Nobel laureate María Corina Machado's support for US intervention in Venezuela. Discover the controversy.
Nigerian authorities secure release of 100 pupils kidnapped from a Catholic school, but 165 students and staff remain in captivity. Read the latest on Nigeria's kidnap crisis.
The Nigerian government has reportedly secured the release of 100 children taken from a Catholic boarding school last month. Read the latest on this developing story and the ongoing security crisis.
External auditors EY have identified ten significant weaknesses at Tower Hamlets Council, warning of a cycle of government intervention without urgent action. The council's leadership says it agrees with the findings.
Germany's parliament votes to reintroduce voluntary military service for 18-year-olds, sparking widespread youth protests. Discover why Gen Z is resisting and the geopolitical pressures behind the move.
Germany's parliament has approved a new law reintroducing voluntary military service, with powers for needs-based conscription. The move aims to expand the Bundeswehr to 260,000 soldiers by 2035.
Pope Leo's unprecedented call for dialogue between Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro marks a bold diplomatic intervention in the Venezuela crisis. Explore the details and potential consequences.
Nigeria welcomes its first official delegation from St Kitts and Nevis following a historic visa-free travel agreement, signalling a new era of Afri-Caribbean cooperation.
Exploring Nigeria's multifaceted security crisis involving religious persecution, farmer-herder conflicts and government failures. Understand the complex roots of violence plaguing Africa's most populous nation.
All 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a Nigerian secondary school have been rescued. Read the latest on the rescue operation and the ongoing issue of mass abductions in Nigeria.
Venezuela condemns US 'narco-terrorism' allegations as pretext for regime change amid military buildup. European leaders warn of potential bloodshed in South America.
Dozens of Nigerian students narrowly escaped abduction after armed men stormed their school in Katsina. Read how the community fought back against kidnappers.
At least 50 of 303 children abducted from St Mary's school in Nigeria have escaped. Pope Leo makes heartfelt appeal for release of remaining hostages amid security crisis.
Over 300 students and teachers abducted in one of Nigeria's largest mass kidnappings. Government closes schools as security crisis deepens. Read the latest developments.
Gunmen abducted 303 children and 12 teachers from St Mary's Catholic School in Nigeria. Authorities close all schools in Niger state as rescue operations continue.
Gunmen abducted more than 300 students and teachers from a Catholic school in Nigeria. Read the latest on this developing crisis and the rescue efforts underway.
Gunmen abduct more than 200 students from a Catholic boarding school in Niger state, marking the second mass kidnapping in Nigeria this week. Read the latest developments.
Gunmen abduct over 200 students and teachers from a Nigerian Catholic school in the second mass kidnapping this week. Read the latest on the rescue efforts and the growing security crisis.
A Nigerian court has found Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism charges. Discover the details of the case and its wider implications for the region.
The European Commission unveils a 'military mobility' plan to create a 'military Schengen' zone, easing cross-border movement for armed forces to counter potential Russian aggression. Read the full strategy.
Parliamentary committee warns UK lacks credible defence funding plan as armed forces shrink to historic lows. Read the stark assessment of Britain's military readiness.
Philadelphia-based interventionists Joseph Kelly and Patrick Ryan use unique methods to help families extract loved ones from cults. Discover their controversial approach.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum firmly dismisses Donald Trump's threat to send troops into Mexico, citing historical warnings against foreign intervention.
A schoolgirl has escaped after being abducted with 24 others in a northern Nigeria school attack. One staff member was killed. Read the latest on the rescue efforts.
A schoolgirl has escaped after being abducted in a Nigerian school attack that left one staff member dead. Read the latest on the rescue efforts.
Nicki Minaj sparks fan fury after accepting a role with the Trump administration to highlight Christian persecution in Nigeria. The move divides her followers and draws criticism from human rights monitors.
Explosive Pentagon report reveals Trump's alleged politicisation of US military. Defence experts warn of constitutional crisis. Read the full investigation.
Rapper Nicki Minaj will deliver a UN speech, arranged by the White House, to spotlight the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, following her support for a Trump post.
Analysis reveals how Trump is purging military leadership and creating a partisan armed forces. Learn how this threatens American democracy and military norms.
Nigeria's manager Eric Chelle accused DR Congo of using 'voodoo' during a penalty shootout defeat that ended their World Cup dreams. Discover the dramatic details.