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African Union mediators arrive in South Sudan to salvage peace deal

African Union mediators arrived in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, on Wednesday for urgent talks aimed at preventing a return to civil war. The intervention follows the house arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar last week, a move that has heightened tensions in the country.

President Salva Kiir’s government has accused Machar—his…

More than 150 dead as powerful earthquake strikes Thailand and Myanmar

Myanmar - A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near Mandalay on the morning of March 27, 2025, sending tremors across Thailand, India, and China. Officials have confirmed at least 150 fatalities, with fears that the death toll could rise into the thousands. 
At least 144 people have been killed…

Inside Sudan’s Presidential palace: Bloodshed and destruction amidst war

Khartoum, Sudan – The battle-scarred presidential palace in the heart of Sudan’s shattered capital has become a symbol of the ongoing war, marked by destruction and fresh bloodshed.

On Sunday afternoon, under the glow of a chandelier, soldiers gathered inside the palace, rifles and rocket launchers slung over…

Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, president cries out

Burundi accuses Rwanda of plotting an attack, calls for peace talks

Burundi’s President, Évariste Ndayishimiye, has claimed his government has credible intelligence that neighboring Rwanda is planning an attack on Burundi. Speaking to the BBC, Ndayishimiye also accused Rwanda of having attempted a coup in Burundi a decade ago,…

The shocking effects of 286 days in space on the human body

NASA Astronauts Return to Earth Frail and Gaunt—What Happens to the Body After Nearly a Year in Space?

After an unexpected 286 days in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally returned to Earth. Their extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has left them physically…

DR Congo and Rwanda call for ceasefire in Qatar talks

Doha, Qatar 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda have called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern DR Congo following direct talks between President Félix Tshisekedi and President Paul Kagame in Qatar.

This marks the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since Rwanda-…