GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The international medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has strongly condemned a deadly incursion into Kyeshero Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, allegedly carried out by fighters of the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group. Hospital Raid: MSF Speaks Out In a statement issued on […]

Antalya, Turkey – 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused Israel of trying to “dynamite” the Syrian uprising that ousted long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad, by exploiting ethnic and religious divides to destabilise the country’s new leadership. Erdoğan’s Allegations Speaking at a diplomacy forum in Antalya on Friday, President Erdoğan said: […]

WASHINGTON, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A 42-year-old man convicted of two murders has been executed by firing squad in South Carolina, the second such execution in the state this year and a stark reminder of the return of controversial execution methods in parts of the United States. Execution Details: Name of Executed Age Date […]

JENA, United States, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – An immigration judge in Louisiana has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian student protester and U.S. permanent resident, may be deported – a decision that has drawn widespread criticism from civil liberties advocates and legal scholars. Legal Blow for Columbia Student Protester In a controversial ruling issued […]

LOS ANGELES, United States, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A Los Angeles judge has ruled that Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of the notorious 1989 murders of their parents, may proceed with their bid for resentencing, offering a possible path to eventual release after more than three decades in prison. A New Legal Chapter for […]

TUKTOYAKTUK, CANADA, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Canadian armed forces are intensifying preparations for Arctic operations, adapting to one of the harshest environments on Earth amid growing global interest in the polar north. With climate change accelerating ice melt and opening once-inaccessible routes, the region is becoming a critical frontier in military strategy and sovereignty. […]

WASHINGTON, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump has replaced the official portrait of Barack Obama in a prominent area of the White House with a dramatic painting of himself, commemorating the moment he survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in 2024. 🖼️ A Portrait Swap with Symbolism […]

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – As Ecuador braces for a critical runoff election on Sunday, both presidential candidates – incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist challenger Luisa González – have delivered their final appeals to a deeply divided electorate, with the campaign drawing to a close amid tight security measures and an enforced silence […]

WASHINGTON, 12 April 2025 (BSS/AFP) – United States President Donald Trump has declared himself in “very good shape” following his first annual medical examination since assuming the presidency for a second term. The health check places renewed focus on the physical and cognitive fitness of the oldest individual ever elected to the White House. At […]