Sudan lifts two‑year Khartoum curfew 2026: impact on aid, diaspora and stability
Background: Why Khartoum was under curfew In April 2024, Sudan’s military council imposed a city‑wide curfew on Khartoum after a wave of...
Kevin Warsh warns Fed may raise rates if US inflation stays high, 2026 outlook
Background: Warsh, the Fed and lingering price pressures Kevin Warsh, a former governor of the Federal Reserve who served under Presidents George...
Norway’s King Harald V Dies at 89, Son Haakon VIII Ascends the Throne in 2026
A Life Marked by War and Choice Harald V was born in 1937, the third child of Crown Prince Olav and Princess...
Ceuta clashes 2026: African migrants face violence as Spain tightens border
Background: Ceuta’s strategic position on the African‑European migration corridor Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the north‑west coast of Morocco, has long been...
600‑Diamond Necklace Stolen from Vienna Museum in Broad Daylight – Who, How and What It Means for Africa’s Diamond Trade 2026
The Heist in Detail On a sunny Tuesday in late August 2026, two men slipped into the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna under...
Satellite images show Nepal flood devastation: 120 villages, Limi border crossing destroyed in 2026
From Space to the Ground: How Satellite Data Exposed the Disaster In early August 2026, a network of commercial and government satellites...
Norway mourns King Harald V death as Haakon VIII crowned 2026 – impact on Africa ties and global role
A historic moment for Norway On August 27, 2026, Norway entered a period of national mourning after the passing of King Harald...
Two killed in domestic violence incident at Berlin-area school, 19‑year‑old arrested
Background: a school on the outskirts of Berlin The tragedy unfolded at a secondary school in the town of Werder (Havel), a...
King Harald V’s health worsens as Norwegians lay flowers at the palace – August 2026 update
A monarch who has shaped modern Norway King Harald V ascended the throne in 1991 after the death of his father, King...
Lindsay Clancy trial 2026: Massachusetts mother on trial for killing three children and its wider implications
Background and timeline of the case In early 2023, police in Massachusetts discovered the bodies of three children in the home of...
Lindsay Clancy trial 2026: How a US postpartum psychosis case could reshape legal and mental‑health policies
Background: a tragic case that sparked a national debate In March 2024, Lindsay Clancy, a 29‑year‑old mother from Arizona, was arrested after...
Allan Little’s 1992 interview with Ratko Mladić: early glimpse of Bosnia’s ‘Butcher’
The Bosnian war and the rise of the ‘Butcher’ When the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia disintegrated in 1991, ethnic tensions exploded...
Trump orders rename of Lake Ontario to Lake America after US‑Canada trade talks collapse
Background: A symbolic move amid frayed US‑Canada ties In early August 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake...
Deadly Nepal‑Tibet floods June 2026: 200 deaths, landslides cripple tourism
Human toll and immediate response On June 26, 2026, an unusually intense monsoon system slammed the Himalayas, dumping more than 300 mm of...
2026 Study Finds 78% of U.S. Wildfires Sparked by Human Actions – What It Means Globally
Why human behavior fuels most U.S. wildfires A comprehensive analysis released by the U.S. Forest Service in June 2026 shows that 78...