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Kenya says it will engage Russia over reports that its citizens are being recruited to fight in the Ukraine war, calling the practice illegal and unacceptable, as authorities shut down recruitment agencies and repatriate affected nationals

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to act as a global power, urging EU leaders to strengthen defence, finance major investments through shared debt, and reduce dependence on China, Russia, and the United States ahead of a key Brussels summit

The death of Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene after a cobra bite has highlighted Nigeria’s severe antivenom shortage and raised urgent questions about hospital preparedness and snakebite treatment nationwide

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the US wants to end the war with Russia by June as peace talks are planned in Miami, while Russian attacks continue to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks two senior aides after mistakenly appointing a deceased person to an election panel, sparking public criticism

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has reportedly been shot dead, with conflicting accounts emerging over his death

Former CNN host Don Lemon has been arrested over his coverage of an anti-ICE protest inside a Minnesota church, raising concerns about press freedom and First Amendment rights