A widening diplomatic rift is emerging in West Africa as Niger and Mali level new accusations against neighbouring states over terrorism in the Sahel.

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In South Africa, the state-owned electricity company Eskom announced on Wednesday that it does not expect power outages during the winter months in the Southern Hemisphere, from April to August. This will be the first winter without power cuts since the company has been facing difficulties.

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Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a sixth term as President of Djibouti, the country's constitutional council has confirmed. Guelleh won 97.8 percent of the vote, the council said on Tuesday.

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Niger's military government suspended the activities of 2,900 of the 4,700 registered local and foreign non-governmental organisations and development agencies, the interior minister said.

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Three years into the devastating conflict in Sudan, nearly four million displaced people have returned to their places of origin across the country, only to face “another struggle for survival”, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday.

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"The silence of European Union leaders and member states in the face of this wave of political executions in Iran is unjustifiable," Maryam Rajavi said in a speech at the European Parliament.

The New York Post reported that US President Donald Trump, when asked via text message about the possibility of talks happening on Friday, said: “It’s possible!”

The individuals who are suspected to be involved are several minors, approximately 14 years old, who used artificial intelligence tools and digital editing to create the footage.

"Scientific reports are routinely reviewed at multiple levels to ensure they meet the highest standards before publication," said HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon.

According to the IDF, the operation was conducted around Dibbin, approximately 12 km. inside Lebanese territory, by the 91st Division, in coordination with the Israeli Air Force.

Eli Sharabi, who survived Hamas captivity, shares his emotional journey after the October 7 massacre, revealing how Independence Day now holds deeper meaning as he honors his murdered family.

A major obstacle is that Israel effectively taxes those attempting to make aliyah.

Eden Nimri, a captain in the IDF, was not only a fighter but also a talented swimmer who competed with Israel’s youth national team.

Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.

The event was held at the Jerusalem Theater and recorded in advance due to the security situation, and gathered 16 outstanding young men and women from seven countries.

If Netanyahu has found some solace in the United States over his growing isolation in Europe, this week would show that those days are coming to a close.

The Trump administration is considering a controversial new plan, to send more than 1,000 Afghans who supported US forces, not to America, but to central Africa.

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Extreme climate events are increasingly threatening democracy, with at least 94 elections and referendums in 52 countries disrupted by natural hazards over the past two decades, a report published Wednesday said.

Two men held hostage in Mali have been freed after almost two years in captivity, the Russian army said on Tuesday. Russian national Oleg Greta and Ukrainian Yuri Yurov were rescued by a "special operation" carried out by Russia's Africa Corps  unit,  Moscow said in a statement.

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