Russian drones kill three in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, governor says
Late on Thursday evening, Russian drone strikes in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region resulted in the deaths of three people and left three other...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced two former Anti-Balaka militia leaders from the Central African Republic to lengthy prison terms for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona received 12 years, while Alfred Yekatom was sentenced to 15 years. Both were found guilty over atrocities committed during a wave of attacks targeting Muslim civilians between September 2013 and February 2014 in the capital Bangui.
The pair were convicted on multiple charges, including murder, torture, persecution, and the forcible transfer of populations. Judges said they played senior roles in orchestrating the Anti-Balaka's campaign against the mainly Muslim Seleka group following the 2013 ousting of President François Bozizé.
While the court acknowledged the conflict later took on sectarian overtones, it found it was not initially religious in nature. Witnesses from both faiths testified they had lived peacefully together before the violence erupted.
The trial began in 2021. Both men denied the charges.
In a statement, ICC prosecutors welcomed the verdict as a “strong message” against impunity, stressing the scale of harm inflicted on civilians.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
Thailand’s royal authority has blocked a move by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai to dissolve parliament and call snap elections, citing legal concerns over his authority to submit such a request, local media reported on Wednesday.
More than 100,000 people are expected to take part in France’s “Block Everything” movement on 10 September, broadcaster France Info reported on Thursday. Energy, transport, and defence sectors are likely to be the most affected.
The death toll from Sunday’s powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen above 2,200, with search and rescue operations ongoing. Local officials warn that many people remain trapped under rubble, and the number of fatalities is likely to climb further.
Colton Herta, nine-time IndyCar race winner, is set to compete in Formula Two next year while also taking on a test driver role for Cadillac.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced plans to propose updates to the certification process for new commercial aircraft, according to a notice released by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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