Major global news and international events, including politics, economy, and conflicts, with relevance to Ghana, the UK, and the wider diaspora.
Pope Leo XIV has called for artificial intelligence to be “disarmed”, warning that unchecked AI development could fuel misinformation, inequality, autonomous warfare and “new digital slaveries” in the first major teaching document of his papacy. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo…
Chinese authorities launched rescue and investigation operations after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine became one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters in more than a decade. BEIJING — At least 82 miners have been killed after a…
WHO says the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo now poses a “very high” national risk as Oxford researchers prepare a vaccine candidate for potential trials within months. GENEVA/KINSHASA — The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing at least 750…
The United States has paused a $14bn arms sale to Taiwan, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said, as the Iran conflict shifts Washington’s military priorities and President Trump signals uncertainty over the transaction. The United States has temporarily halted a…
US President Donald Trump said he raised US arms sales to Taiwan in talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping but provided no further details about the conversation. US President Donald Trump said he discussed Taiwan arms sales with Chinese leader…
The US Supreme Court has temporarily restored mifepristone access by mail after two manufacturers asked it to intervene following restrictions from a lower court. The move preserves current access while the legal case proceeds. The US Supreme Court has ruled…
As a high-profile tech dispute reaches jury consideration, here is what the jury will actually decide in the case of Elon Musk vs Sam Altman. This explainer outlines the jury’s likely role and limits. The central question for the jury…
Iran’s response to the US proposal remains delayed as Tehran weighs concerns over its nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz, two issues that have emerged as major sticking points in ongoing negotiations. Iran’s response to the US proposal has…
Tenerife authorities are preparing to receive a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak that has killed at least three people, raising public health concerns and prompting strict containment measures in the Canary Islands. Authorities in Spain’s Canary Islands are…
Iran is expected to respond to a US peace proposal aimed at ending the war, as Washington signals progress in talks while tensions persist across the region. WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — 7 May 2026 | Iran reviews us peace proposal Iran reviews…
Washington DC, United States — 29 April 2026 | King Charles III has underscored the importance of NATO and transatlantic alliances during a White House state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump, warning of growing global instability in what…
