Sanaa, Yemen – The Yemeni government has regained momentum in the south after years of fragmentation and internal conflict, setting its sights on the Houthi rebels in northern Yemen. Following the collapse of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) is consolidating military command, raising hopes among government forces for a more

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Uganda’s longstanding President Yoweri Museveni is reported to hold a commanding lead in the 2026 presidential election, according to early results from the Electoral Commission. The vote count comes amid reports of violence, allegations of fraud, and the house arrest of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine. Museveni Takes Early Lead Based on tallies

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The Indonesian government has filed lawsuits seeking over $200 million in damages against six companies accused of contributing to environmental destruction in flood-prone areas of Sumatra. The legal action follows last year’s deadly floods, which claimed more than 1,000 lives and devastated communities across the northwestern part of the island. Environmentalists, however, have criticized the

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Elon Musk, CEO of X and xAI, has publicly denied awareness of any sexualized images of minors generated by the Grok AI chatbot, amid escalating scrutiny from governments, lawmakers, and advocacy groups worldwide. Musk’s statement comes as regulators and watchdogs increasingly target the AI tool over concerns of illegal and nonconsensual content. In a social

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The United States has officially announced the launch of Phase Two of its Gaza peace plan, aimed at ending the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Gaza Strip. The announcement was made by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who described the transition as a shift from a ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and comprehensive reconstruction of

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Uganda is facing intensifying international calls to lift a nationwide internet blackout imposed ahead of its highly contested presidential election, with human rights groups and the United Nations warning that the restrictions threaten transparency, freedom of expression, and the credibility of the vote. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) instructed mobile network operators to block public

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The French government has banned 10 British far-right activists linked to anti-migrant actions along France’s northern coast, citing concerns over violence and hate-inciting behavior targeting migrants and asylum seekers attempting to cross the English Channel to the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Interior announced the measure on Wednesday, stating that the activists were part of

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As the war in Ukraine continues into its fourth year, Russia is turning the occupied Donbas region into a vast militarized stronghold, according to Ukrainian officials, residents, and analysts. Moscow is not only reshaping the military landscape but also restructuring the local economy to support its long-term strategic ambitions, creating a mix of corruption, black-market

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Geoeconomic confrontation has been identified as the most pressing short-term threat to global stability, according to the latest World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Risks Report. Decision-makers from across the world warned that the use of economic tools as instruments of geopolitical influence now ranks above traditional security and environmental risks. The report, released on Wednesday,

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Direct communication between senior officials from the United States and Iran has reportedly been suspended as tensions soar over Washington’s repeated threats of military action in response to Tehran’s harsh crackdown on antigovernment protests. According to sources cited by Reuters, contacts between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US special envoy Steve Witkoff have been

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