African languages are gaining fresh attention as young people across the continent and abroad reconnect with their heritage. From online classes to television shows, a new generation is finding creative ways to learn languages that colonial-era systems pushed into the background. In Lagos, Nigeria, one television game show has a simple rule: contestants must not… Continue reading African Languages Revival Connects Youth With Their Roots
Police were slow to respond to a protest that brought traffic around the Port of Dover to a standstill for several hours, according to the leader of Dover District Council. Kevin Mills said the demonstration appeared to be exceptionally well organised. He told the BBC that protesters caught several agencies off guard when they arrived… Continue reading Dover Protest: Council Boss Criticises Police Response
Germany is preparing a new security plan to protect the country from drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of sabotage. The plan follows the attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. German authorities have blamed Russia for the incident, while Moscow has rejected the accusation. Germany Plans New Protection Against Sabotage Interior Minister… Continue reading Germany Sabotage Protection Plan: Cyberdome
A federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s effort to use a federal immigration database. The administration wanted to verify citizenship information on state voter rolls. In a 2-1 ruling on Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to lift a lower court order. That order blocks the… Continue reading Trump Voter Citizenship Checks Blocked by Appeals Court
Saudi Arabia and seven other Arab and Muslim countries have strongly condemned comments by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir about forcibly displacing Palestinians and establishing settlements in Gaza. The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Türkiye issued a joint statement on Sunday. They described Ben-Gvir’s… Continue reading Ben-Gvir Displacement Calls Condemned by 8 Countries
Student activist Nishu Azad has asked police for protection after alleging that unknown people threw stones at her home in Ghaziabad’s Shalimar Garden area on Saturday night. Nishu shared a video on social media showing broken glass and stones inside her residence. She said she feared for her own safety and that of her parents.… Continue reading Nishu Azad Seeks Police Protection After Stone-Pelting
Police have appealed to a woman involved in a protest incident at the Reform UK conference in Birmingham to come forward. West Midlands Police said officers are aware of footage showing an incident involving a female protester. However, the force said it has not received a formal complaint. Police now want the woman to contact… Continue reading Reform UK Conference Police Appeal for Protester
The AfD is making a strong final push in Saxony-Anhalt ahead of Sunday’s state election, with lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund hoping to take the far-right party into government for the first time at state level in Germany’s post-war history. The 35-year-old Siegmund has attracted large crowds during the campaign. Supporters have lined up for photographs… Continue reading AfD Saxony-Anhalt Election: Final Campaign Push
The US ambassador to Israel has said the Israeli government has a responsibility to protect Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. His comments came as settler attacks against Palestinians have increased sharply. Ambassador Mike Huckabee made the remarks on Saturday while meeting Palestinian-Americans in the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya. Huckabee calls for safety… Continue reading US Envoy West Bank: Israel Must Protect Palestinians
Oman has formally approved its railway agreement with the United Arab Emirates, clearing another major hurdle for the Hafeet Rail project. Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 75/2026 on September 3, formally ratifying the agreement signed by Oman and the UAE on June 21, 2026. The decree took effect on the day it… Continue reading Oman UAE Railway Agreement Gets Final Approval
