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Opposition supporters killed in overnight clashes as Uganda president takes election lead
At least seven Ugandan opposition supporters were killed overnight in disputed circumstances, as President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in results from Thursday's presidential election.The opposition say...
Kruger National Park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa
Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff by helicopter.At least...
Why Bitcoin Has Become an Element of Resistance in Iran’s Economic Crisis
According to Chainalysis, Bitcoin (BTC) has emerged as an "element of resistance" in Iran amid deepening unrest, with the overall crypto ecosystem surging to over $7.78 billion in 2025....
Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing confusion among Palestinians.Satellite images reviewed by BBC...
‘Every day I planned an escape’: Ariel Cunio shares details of Hamas captivity
Ariel and his brother David, who were some of the longest-held living Israeli hostages taken by Hamas on October 7, have begun a Fuente Latina media tour this month.Ariel...
Haifa man arrested for repeatedly raping underage daughter over several years
The man allegedly began raping the girl when she was 7 years old and continued until she was 15, at which point the police intervened.A Haifa man was arrested...
‘Over 90% of Iranians hate the regime,’ INSS’s Beni Sabti reveals from leaked Iran survey
“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.A leaked internal...
Polls open in tense Uganda election amid widespread delays
Polls have opened in Uganda, though voting has been disrupted by widespread logistical delays across the country amid an internet shutdown.At 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT), the BBC observed...
IDF Givati Brigade soldier arrested, charged in suspected Iran espionage
The soldier is alleged to have been in contact with Iranian intelligence forces since some time in July 2025, and to have carried out tasks for them in exchange...
Forum Dvorah demands clear support for women in combat as IDF gender debate escalates
On Sunday, dozens of Golani Brigade soldiers and officers walked out of a large conference hall to protest female soldiers singing at the ceremony.Following a series of events taking...
EU Commission unveils plans to support Ukraine with €90 billion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled on Wednesday details on how the European Union is to support Ukraine with €90 billion ($104.8 billion) over the next two...
Iran, France ministers discuss protests after European criticism
Iran's foreign minister has spoken by phone with his French counterpart following European criticism of the violent crackdown by Iranian security forces on demonstrators.In the Tuesday evening call with...