As conflict, flooding, displacement and economic shocks converge, millions of people across South Sudan are facing emergency levels of hunger. The World Food Programme is racing to deliver food and nutrition assistance in hard-to-reach areas, but access and funding constraints threaten to leave families without support. There were no clothes, not even a blanket to…
When cleanup volunteer Sergei Solovev arrived in the town of Tuapse, on Russia’s Black Sea coast, an unpleasant odour hung in the air and everything was coated in a layer of black grime. “I saw train carriages covered in residue from the black rain and animals. It’s all very toxic,” he told Al Jazeera. “And…
New Delhi, India – Indian officials have floated a controversial plan to introduce apex predators such as crocodiles and venomous snakes into riverine stretches along the Bangladesh border, to act as natural deterrents against undocumented migration and smuggling in places where erecting fencing is difficult. India’s 4,096km-long (2,545-mile) border with Bangladesh runs through some challenging…
European leaders are seeking to clarify a little-used mutual defence clause in the European Union treaty as questions grow over Washington’s long-term commitment to NATO during a deepening rift with the United States. NATO, founded in 1949, is a military alliance of North American and European countries built on the principle that an attack on…
Jerome H. Powell has wrapped up his final news conference as chair of the Federal Reserve. Here are a few takeaways: The biggest news out of the Fed meeting was that Mr. Powell plans to stay on as a governor after his term as chair ends May 15. He cited legal threats against the institution…
Two National Catholic Reporter journalists won awards for their work at the 2026 Religion News Association Awards. The RNA Excellence in Religion Reporting Contest winners were announced April 25 during the organization’s 77th annual conference in Atlanta. NCR staff reporter Camillo Barone won the Renner Award for Excellence in In-Depth and Continuing Coverage category, placing…
After decades of membership, the United Arab Emirates has decided to quit the oil producers’ group, OPEC, in order to focus on “national interests” and forge its own path, it has said. The move is seen as a major blow to the Vienna-based oil cartel – but will not spell the end of it altogether,…
The United States Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s electoral map was unconstitutionally drawn to create two Black-majority districts. The decision announced on Thursday represented a major reinterpretation of the landmark US Voting Rights Act, in particular, its provision meant to protect minority voters from having their political power diluted. It is set to benefit Republicans…
“Tonto wronged me, and whatever existed between us was ours to resolve. No one confronted her or fought that battle on my behalf…” Businessman and philanthropist Olakunle Churchill has broken his silence over rumours that his wife, actress Rosy Meurer, has filed for divorce. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that speculation first surfaced online after Ms Meurer…
Athletes from both countries will compete without national flags, anthems, logos or uniforms in World Boxing events. Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026 Boxers from Russia and Belarus will be free to compete “with immediate effect” in international competitions as neutral athletes, World Boxing says. “The procedure was approved by the executive board of…
