Kenya pushes ahead with Ebola quarantine facility in partnership with US despite court order
World
May 31, 2026
Kenya pushes ahead with Ebola quarantine facility in partnership with US despite court order
Nairobi, Kenya — Kenya’s government is pushing ahead with plans to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at a military…
Israel closes schools in the north, moves hospital underground as Hezbollah fire continues
Middle East
May 31, 2026
Israel closes schools in the north, moves hospital underground as Hezbollah fire continues
Israel closed schools along its northern border and moved a hospital underground as Hezbollah launched barrages of rocket and drone…
Ethiopia’s PM won a Nobel Peace Prize, stoked a civil war – and is set for re-election
World
May 31, 2026
Ethiopia’s PM won a Nobel Peace Prize, stoked a civil war – and is set for re-election
When Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in 2018, he offered a clean slate for Africa’s oldest uncolonized nation, which…
‘The best outcome’: Laos cave survivors surprise rescuers by freeing themselves
World
May 31, 2026
‘The best outcome’: Laos cave survivors surprise rescuers by freeing themselves
Xaisomboun province, Laos — After a long and complex operation inside a flooded cave in a remote area of central Laos,…
Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
Middle East
May 31, 2026
Iran promises ‘utter ruin’ if war restarts. Here’s what could happen if diplomacy fails
As negotiations between the United States and Iran edge toward a possible agreement, Tehran is increasingly signaling that any return…
Emerging Iran deal risks shattering Netanyahu’s legacy
Middle East
May 31, 2026
Emerging Iran deal risks shattering Netanyahu’s legacy
Jerusalem — When Israeli and American fighter jets struck Iran in unison on February 28, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister…
NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two
World
May 29, 2026
NATO members condemn Russia after drone slams into Romania apartment building, wounding two
An explosive-laden Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people, its government said, as Moscow’s…
White House postpones executive order on AI
Technology
May 26, 2026
White House postpones executive order on AI
The White House on Thursday postponed plans for President Donald Trump to sign an executive order establishing a voluntary review…
Iran warns of retaliation over ceasefire violations after claiming US breached airspace
Middle East
May 26, 2026
Iran warns of retaliation over ceasefire violations after claiming US breached airspace
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed in a statement that its forces downed an MQ-9 Reaper drone and opened…
Why Africa’s global music boom still leaves much of the continent unheard
Music
May 26, 2026
Why Africa’s global music boom still leaves much of the continent unheard
When people say African music is having a “global moment,” they are often talking about only a small part of…