Germany’s Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before state elections
BERLIN, July 24 – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz named Health Minister Nina Warken as his new chief of staff on Friday, as part of a reshuffle intended to inject momentum…
Israel PM vows to act ‘with force’ after deadly violence in West Bank
An Israeli and four Palestinians were killed. Read More
South Africa’s Ramaphosa secures court order halting ‘Farmgate’ impeachment process
JOHANNESBURG, July 24 – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday won a court challenge that halted a parliamentary impeachment process over misconduct allegations linked to the “Farmgate” scandal. Read…
Nigeria’s Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28,000 new recruits
July 24 – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved an expansion of the army to 12 divisions from eight and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, the presidency said on…
From steppe to sea, a Ukrainian drone unit hunts Russian ships
UNDISCLOSED LOCATION IN SOUTHERN UKRAINE, July 24 – In a field in southern Ukraine, soldiers scrawled sardonic messages on a sleek grey attack drone that would soon be hunting Russian…
International Criminal Court members to vote on dismissing prosecutor Khan
THE HAGUE, July 24 – International Criminal Court member states are set to vote on Friday on whether to dismiss the court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual misconduct.…
Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea
Trump vowed “major military punishment” for Iran and the Houthis, raising fears of wider conflict. Read More
‘Trillion-dollar question.’ How extreme heat is shifting corporate bottom lines
As record-breaking summer temperatures regularly cause regional infrastructure to buckle, the macroeconomic toll is mounting. Read More
Six candidates to lead UN take stage for televised debate
Candidates pledged to strengthen peace efforts, reforms and impartial leadership. Read More
Man stabs two in New York, police evaluating for potential hate crime
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said initial checks suggest that mental health may have been a factor. Read More