Africa
Kenya arrests four in probe into 18 elephant deaths in Amboseli
Kenya's Tourism and Wildlife Ministry said the first 15 elephant deaths were recorded between June 24 and July 24.
Video appears to show 600 people abducted in Nigeria mosque attack, residents say
Two UN peacekeepers killed in ambush while on patrol in South Sudan, seven others injured
30 dead after landslide at landfill in Guinea, govt. decided to close site due to danger week prior
Israel must keep fighting for global recognition despite relentless criticism - opinion
Israel’s alliances, trade ties, and international relationships are key pillars of its long-term security strategy.
Morocco names longest highway after Donald Trump
Morocco has named its flagship Tiznit-Dakhla expressway after US President Donald Trump, citing his recognition of Rabat's sovereignty over Western Sahara.
How the Israel-Somaliland alliance rewrites American diplomacy - opinion
By recognizing Somaliland as a sovereign, self-governing “Gateway Nation,” Israel has set the foundation for an alliance in which security, technology, and economic enterprise operate as a whole.
Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush
Spain's Interior Ministry said around 50,000 people had crossed the border from Morocco to Ceuta since Thursday morning, and estimated that 48,300 had returned by 6 p.m. on Friday.
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A Reuters analysis found the image of the map included in the presentation contained an artificial intelligence watermark that signals it was made with OpenAI tools.
Migrants breach border from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave in mass crossing
Thousands of migrants entered Ceuta by sea and through a breached fence, prompting emergency calls as local businesses shut amid fears of unrest.
Human Rights Watch report on UAE's RSF support severely lacking, Gulf expert tells 'Post' - opinion
Sudan's chemical weapons findings received far less sustained attention than allegations against the UAE.
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
An independent expert on the region, Corinne Dufka, told The Washington Post that any US action in Mali has the potential to backfire and lead to the targeting of American citizens.
West African leaders sign $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline agreement
Once completed, it will have an annual capacity of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas, with about half of that designated for export to Europe via an existing connection to Spain.
Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays - analysis
Military agreements, port investments, and competing positions on Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan are drawing the African and Arabian shores of the Red Sea into a single geopolitical arena.
