Category: 4. World

One year after leading the insurgent charge that swiftly ended generations of Baathist rule, Syrian Interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa is claiming victories on an even more unlikely front.

Sharaa’s transformation from Islamist rebel chief and key…

Dakar Fashion Week turned the Atlantic into a runway on Saturday, as models showed new designs from the decks of fishing boats off Senegal’s capital.

They steadied themselves on ropes while waves lifted the small vessels, giving the…

COTONOU, Benin (AP) — A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin ’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.

The group, which called…

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended on Saturday the strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean, and emphasised US President Donald Trump can take military action “as he sees fit” to defend the nation.

“If you are working for a designated terrorist organisation and you bring…

As part of the UNESCO-listed Museum Island, the Pergamon Museum is one of Berlin‘s “must-see” attractions. But seeing it isn’t so easy: It has been completely closed for renovation since October 2023, and many parts will remain closed for 14…

Chinese military fighter jets twice locked their fire-control radar on Air Self-Defense Force aircraft over international waters southeast of Okinawa Prefecture over the weekend, the Defense Ministry in…