Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as country’s first woman president
Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, won with 57 percent of the vote, flouting predictions that she might be forced into a run-off.
One killed in Israeli attack on Lebanon as Netanyahu says war is not over
Israeli officials threaten to expand attacks on Lebanon if the ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses.
Biden makes historic visit by a US president to Angola
President Joe Biden made history as the first US president to visit Angola.
China hits back against US chip crackdown
Beijing bans exports of critical minerals to US, and several industry groups tell companies to avoid US chips.
Can efforts to revive ceasefire negotiations for Gaza make progress?
Israeli bombardments carry on across Gaza, causing more deaths and devastation.
UN raises alarm over Syria as opposition groups press Hama offensive
Syrian state media says government troops are in fierce battles with opposition groups in Hama province.
Is the battle for Aleppo part of Syria’s war?
Opposition forces stormed into regime-held areas, shaking the status quo and bringing the war back into the spotlight.
US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers
The latest US sanctions are part of an effort to disrupt Iran’s use of oil revenue to finance its nuclear programme.
Where was the Lebanese government as Israel waged war?
As Israel relentlessly bombed Lebanon, the country’s military largely stayed out of the war.
Crime against humanity: Why has a court found Belgium guilty of kidnapping?
Thousands of children were forcibly taken from their families in Belgian colonies because they were mixed-race.