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East & Central Africa

African Union Condemns M23 Drone Attack on Kisangani Airport, Urges End to Hostilities as Conflict Escalates

AFC/ M23 rebels have claimed responsibility for the drone attack | GhanaWeb

The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned a recent drone attack on Kisangani Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) claimed by the M23 rebel movement, warning that the strike may amount to terrorism and calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities to protect civilians and restore fragile peace efforts.

Anna Faraja
February 7, 2026

South Africa

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe Mentioned in Newly Released Epstein Files

Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe has surfaced in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice, appearing in email exchanges and unverified claims though researchers stress mention does not imply criminal conduct.

Anna Faraja
February 6, 2026

United States

U.S. and Iran Resume Nuclear Dialogue in Oman Despite Deep Divisions and Continued Disagreement

Steve Witkoff, left, President Trump’s special envoy, in Washington last month, and Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, in Tehran in February. The two men led negotiations on Saturday.Credit...Maansi Srivastava for The New York Times; Vahid Salemi/Associated Press

The United States and Iran have begun a fresh round of high-stakes nuclear negotiations in Oman, reopening dialogue even as fundamental differences over enrichment, sanctions and regional issues remain unresolved.

SWT News Desk
February 6, 2026

United States

Who Was Jeffrey Epstein? The Sex Offender and Human Trafficker Who Once Called Himself “the Devil Himself”

“Epstein’s First Law: Know when you are winning.” Photo: Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images

Jeffrey Epstein was a disgraced financier whose wealth, power and elite connections masked decades of sexual abuse and trafficking crimes that shook global politics, business and royalty.

Josephs Quartzy
February 6, 2026
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United States

Trevor Noah Faces Backlash After Grammy Jokes Trigger Backlash and Threats of Legal Action

Trevor Noah at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. (Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images)

Comedian and Grammy Awards host Trevor Noah is under fire after his opening monologue which included jabs at Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj sparked public outrage, legal threats and heated online debate.

SWT News Desk
February 5, 2026

Celebrity News

Ray J Says He Has Only Months to Live After Heart Failure Diagnosis at Age 45

Ray J at SiriusXM Studios on Feb. 13, 2020 | Steven Ferdman/Getty

R&B singer and reality TV star Ray J says doctors have told him he has only months left to live after a recent hospitalization revealed severe heart issues and related complications.

Josephs Quartzy
February 5, 2026

United States

Ryan Routh Gets Life Sentence for Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

Ryan Routh speaks during an interview at a rally on April 27, 2022. Routh has been charged with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, following a Sept. 15 incident at Trump’s West Palm Beach, Fla. golf course. / AFPTV via Getty Images

A U.S. federal judge has sentenced Ryan Wesley Routh to life in prison plus seven years after he was convicted of trying to assassinate former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course.

SWT News Desk
February 5, 2026

North Africa

Morocco Evacuates Over 100,000 as Severe Floods Worsen and Heavy Rainfall Continues

Flooding in Ksar el-Kebir, Morocco, amid ongoing heavy rainfall and rising water levels in the Loukkos River | EPA

Moroccan authorities have evacuated more than 108,000 people from flood-prone regions after unprecedented rainfall and rising river levels overwhelmed infrastructure, with warnings of continued heavy rain ahead.

Anna Faraja
February 5, 2026

North Africa

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Son of Libya’s Late Dictator, Killed at Home; Authorities Launch Investigation

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the 53-year-old son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his home in Zintan, sparking a formal investigation by Libyan prosecutors into his assassination.

Anna Faraja
February 4, 2026

United States

Trump and China’s Xi Discuss Iran, Taiwan and Trade in Wide-Ranging Call Ahead of Beijing Visit

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping | AFP

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a wide-ranging videoconference this week, discussing Iran, trade, Taiwan and other strategic issues ahead of Trump’s planned visit to Beijing in April.

SWT News Desk
February 4, 2026

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