Gaza ceasefire talks to resume next week after no breakthrough in Doha
US, Qatar and Egypt issue optimistic statement that may also be aimed at stalling Iranian retaliation against Israel
The latest round of Gaza ceasefire talks have ended in Doha without a breakthrough, but a new date next week has been set for further negotiations to attempt to end the 10-month-old war.
A White House statement signed by the co-mediators Qatar and Egypt described a fresh proposal that built “on areas of agreement” and bridged remaining gaps in a manner that allowed for “a swift implementation of the deal”.
Failure to deal with mpox outbreak ‘is risk not just to Africa but whole world’
Health leaders warn that global response to virus is test case for equity and preparation for future pandemics
A failure to show solidarity with African countries at the heart of the mpox outbreak will put the world at risk and harm preparations for future pandemics, health leaders have said.
The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared an international public health emergency in the face of rising cases that are spreading beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where the virus is endemic.
More than 18,700 cases – and over 500 deaths – have been reported so far this year in Africa, already higher than for the whole of 2023. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared a continental public health emergency.
Kyiv destroys key bridge as troops leave ‘trail of destruction’ in Russia incursion
Artillery fire has blown chunks out of a statue of Lenin that stands in Russian town of Sudzha, where Volodymyr Zelensky’s troops now have full control
Kyiv has destroyed a key bridge over the Seym river during its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, as Vladimir Putin was forced to redeploy more troops to respond.
Videos shared on social media showed the bridge near Glushkovo collapsing, cutting off part of the local district and an important route used by Russia to send critical supplies for its invasion of Ukraine.
Argentina police thwart terror attack targeting Jews
The federal police of Argentina have dismantled an alleged "Islamist terrorist organization" that was planning an attack against the Jewish community in Mendoza, a spokesperson for the Security Ministry said on Friday.
Argentina Federal Police's (PFA) anti-terror unit said it arrested seven members of the cell and that the case has now gone to a court in Mendoza.
Argentina, home to Latin America's largest Jewish population, saw several attacks on the community in the 1990s, killing hundreds. In 1994, an attack on a Jewish community center killed 85 people — the deadliest such attack in the country's history.
Indian doctors launch nationwide strike over colleague's rape and murder
Hospitals and clinics across India halted services for all but emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals launched a 24-hour strike in protest against the brutal rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata.
Indian doctors launched a nationwide strike Saturday, escalating protests after the "barbaric" rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women.
The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's bloodied body at a state-run hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata on August 9 sparked furious protests in several cities across the country.
Many have been led by doctors and other healthcare workers but also joined by tens of thousands of ordinary Indians demanding action.
Nearly 68 million people reeling from drought in Southern Africa: Official
Head of regional bloc SADC says 17 percent of people across region in need of aid amid climate change-fuelled drought.
Tens of millions of people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought, a regional bloc has warned, with a drop in crop and livestock production causing food shortages in several countries.
Elias Magosi, executive secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), said on Saturday that 17 percent of the region’s population – some 68 million people – are in need of assistance.
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