A record 53-day absence by Cameroon’s 93-year-old President Paul Biya has sparked renewed speculation about his health, despite government bans on discussing the issue. Biya left for Switzerland on 7 June, and neither he nor his wife have been seen publicly since.
The recent deaths of 15 elephants in southern Kenya were likely caused by cyanide poisoning from nearby tomato farms, according to the Kenya Wildlife Service.
The U.S. State Department issued an apology after a map displayed during a global conference in Brazil mislabeled every African country, sparking confusion and online criticism. The error occurred at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro.
The father of a teenage school shooter has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for murder and other charges, according to the BBC.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described a Russian missile attack that killed at least five members of the same family as a 'horrific crime', according to the BBC.
Iran's missile strike on a US base in Jordan has raised questions about why a limited conflict may suit Iran better than peace, according to BBC.
Fresh theaters of conflict have emerged across the Middle East as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalate, with renewed strikes and military cooperation intensifying regional instability, according to multiple sources.
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit in Kampala after collapsing during his treason trial, his wife has said.
Around 8,000 people were evacuated overnight in Rethymno, Crete, as wildfires fueled by strong winds threatened homes and resorts. Greece faces a broader crisis as extreme temperatures and drought conditions spread across Europe.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said an object that crashed into a field in eastern Poland was probably a Russian missile, according to the BBC.
Actor and singer Jared Leto has denied allegations of criminal sexual conduct made by four women in a BBC documentary. The incidents, which occurred between 2002 and 2016, involve Leto when he was in his 30s and 40s.
A quarter of young Africans believe aid cuts by the US could have a positive impact, according to a new survey. The African Youth Survey, which interviewed nearly 5,000 people across 16 countries, found that optimism was highest in Ghana and Nigeria.
A Singapore court has fined a French student $465 for licking a straw from a vending machine and putting it back into the dispenser, according to BBC.
Zendaya and Tom Holland, Hollywood's power couple, shared insights on collaborating with each other in their latest film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, during the London premiere, according to BBC News.
Residents in France's Gironde region are taking matters into their own hands as wildfires threaten their homes, with one man refusing to leave despite police orders. BBC reports.