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Macron urges Europe to start acting like world power

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

A singer’s tragic death highlights Nigeria’s snakebite problem

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

US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June – Zelensky

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

Salva Kiir: South Sudan’s leader sacks aides after dead man appointed

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 ex-Libyan leader, reportedly shot dead

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 arrested after anti-ICE protests at Minnesota church

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

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

France has moved to end so-called “conjugal rights” by clarifying that marriage does not imply a duty to have sex, aiming to strengthen consent laws and deter marital rape