Cameroon Sees More Attacks on Schools, Civilians After Rebel Leader Killed

Cameroon officials say separatists resumed attacks on civilians and schools after a notorious insurgent leader and four of his collaborators were killed during a raid this week

EU Withdrawing Funds for Zimbabwe Elections Body Over Lack of Transparency

The European Union says it is withdrawing $5 million in financial support to the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission because of what it calls a lack of independence and transparency in the country's disputed August polls

Report: Africa Steering Geopolitical Challenges with Resilience, Economic Opportunities

A leading global risk consultancy says that despite the impacts of the war in Ukraine, global inflation, climate and security challenges, Africa continues to find resilience

New Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh Pushes Armenia to Debate Alliances

The new flare-up of hostilities in the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the separatist enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh is raising the possibility of geopolitical change in the region, as some in Armenian society say they feel betrayed by what t[..]

Azerbaijan, Ethnic Armenians Reach Nagoro-Karabakh Cease-Fire

Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian authorities in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region reached a cease-fire agreement Wednesday, a day after Azerbaijan launched what it called an “anti-terrorist” operation

Ukraine Files WTO Complaint Following European Food Import Bans

Ukraine has lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization after several Eastern European states imposed import bans on Ukrainian food products

Putin Accepts Invitation to Visit China in October

Russia's President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he accepted an invitation from his Chinese counterpart to visit China in October during the Belt and Road Summit

Ukraine, European Allies Clash Over Food Import Bans   

Ukraine lodged a complaint this week at the World Trade Organization after several eastern European states imposed import bans on Ukrainian food products, exposing divisions in the European Union as its members try to support Kyiv in the wake of Russ[..]

UK PM: We Will Not Force Households To Take Energy Efficiency Measures

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday the government would not force households to take energy efficiency measures as he announced new changes to some of its commitments to tackle climate change

French Journalist Released After Nearly 2 Days in Police Custody

A French journalist was released Wednesday evening after nearly two days in police custody in an incident that her employer said stemmed from the reporter’s coverage of leaked documents

German Proposal for Huawei Curbs Triggers Telecom Operator Backlash

Germany's interior ministry has proposed forcing telecommunications operators to curb their use of equipment made by China's Huawei and ZTE, a government official said Wednesday, sparking warnings of likely disruption and possible legal action

Europe ‘Risks Dependence’ on Chinese Batteries After Quitting Russian Energy

Europe is in danger of becoming reliant on China for batteries and fuel cells — with demand set to skyrocket in the coming years as the bloc tries to cut its carbon emissions, according to a European Union report obtained by Reuters

Europe ‘Risks Dependence’ on Chinese Batteries, EU Report Finds 

Europe is in danger of becoming as reliant on China for batteries and fuel cells as it was on Russia for energy before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a European Union report obtained by the Reuters news agency

Russia-Iran Ties Reach New Level, Russian Defense Minister Says

Relations between Russia and Iran have reached a new level despite opposition from much of the Western world, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday during his visit to Tehran

Mahsa Amini, Elon Musk Nominated for EU's Top Rights Prize

Mahsa Amini, the Iranian Kurdish woman who died in custody a year ago, and billionaire Elon Musk were among a field of nominations put forward Wednesday for the EU's top rights prize