Its latest defence comes after UEFA confirmed a 'departure payment' made to an alleged mistress when he was working with them.

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However, its foreign minister warned a deal would not automatically result in the reopening of the crucial waterway.

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Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would not withdraw from the Palestinian enclave until Hamas fully disarms.

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The 68-year-old Jorge, who played a central role in his son's career, died on Saturday morning following an undisclosed illness.

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The city's Mayor Shiro Suzuki denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence in the global community, including Japan .

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The border checks started at midnight on Saturday, a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions on Spanish visitors.

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Local officials says the state-sponsored event is a way to help low-income families cover marriage costs.

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The more than 200 UNESCO-protected pyramids were built over 2,000 years ago as royal tombs for the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush.

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Founded in 2018 by choreographer Yaya Sanou, this unique Burkinabe contemporary dance troupe relies on "Vibra-Signe," a dance technique for the deaf and hard of hearing created by the company's founder.

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South African women willl commemorate the achievements of the 1956 Women's March on Sunday. But they say their fight for freedom is unfinished.

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Newly released hostages in Nigeria spoke to the media on Friday, describing their ordeal during months of captivity.

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US Senators have passed a punishing sanctions package against Russia targeting the country’s energy revenues that are helping to fuel its war against Ukraine.

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Ivory Coast on Friday celebrated the return of a sacred drum looted by French troops in 1916. The homecoming parade through the streets of Abidjan took place on the country’s independence day holiday. The drum then continued on to the village of Adjame, where it was made.

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More than 300 children have died from Ebola since the outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to figures cited Friday by United Nations deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq.

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An international police operation led by Spanish authorities dismantled a major criminal network involved in trafficking migrants, drugs and weapons across the Western Mediterranean, the European Union police agency Europol and Spain's Civil Guard announced Friday.

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A Moroccan human rights group says at least 141 people have died trying to reach Spain's Ceuta enclave, accusing Morocco and Spain of prioritising border security over human lives. The NGO is calling for an independent investigation and safer migration pathways.

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Blackouts are nothing new in Cuba but since US President Donald Trump imposed an oil blockade in January, they can last for days. Previously blackouts lasted a few hours and were often scheduled. Now residents have to plan their lives around short and unpredictable bursts of electricity.

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The relentless sound of warplanes, the buzz of drones overhead, and the strikes across the Gaza Strip have subsided over the past few days, leaving Palestinians wary of what could come next.

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Farmers bordering Kenya's Amboseli National Park have denied using cyanide after 15 elephants died from suspected poisoning. Wildlife authorities say preliminary tests detected cyanide, but investigations are continuing to determine its source and concentration.