South African police are investigating the killing of a foreign national in Pietermaritzburg, where hundreds of Malawians gathered for repatriation amid escalating xenophobic violence. At least two foreign nationals have died in weeks of sometimes violent protests against undocumented migrants.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South African police are investigating the killing of a foreign national in Pietermaritzburg, where hundreds of Malawians gathered for repatriation amid escalating xenophobic violence. At least two foreign nationals have died in weeks of sometimes violent protests against undocumented migrants.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UK braced for a record-breaking heatwave with hundreds of schools closing early and train services slashed, as the meteorological office issued an extremely rare red heat warning for Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures forecast to reach 40C, unprecedented for the time of year.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
On the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final, Lionel Messi scored a double against Austria at the 2026 World Cup, making him the all-time World Cup goal scorer with 18 goals.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran said it was closing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane on Saturday over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a breach of its ceasefire deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. Israeli troops battled Hezbollah fighters and conducted strikes in Lebanon's south on Saturday, hours after the US announced a renewed ceasefire, straining the preliminary agreement signed by US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to halt the wider regional war.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
A string of West African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack. Of Africa's 54 countries, only about 20 do not currently criminalise same-sex relations.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Young people from 19 countries gathered ahead of a G7 meeting in France to urge world leaders to protect children's education, mental health and social well-being from generative artificial intelligence. The campaigners, organized by the International Research-driven Alliance for AI Serving Every child, argue that AI safeguards cannot be left solely to companies or adults unfamiliar with the technology.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others based on a complex mix of sensory cues including body odour, heat, and exhaled carbon dioxide, which female mosquitoes detect with finely-tuned receptors to select their targets, according to researchers.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States and Iran agreed to a peace deal with an "immediate and permanent" end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon, signaling the end to more than three months of war in the Middle East. An official signing ceremony was scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain were held to a goalless draw by World Cup first-timers Cape Verde on Monday in their Group H opener, despite 74 percent possession and being regarded as strong pre-tournament favourites. Cape Verde, a volcanic archipelago of 525,000 people ranked as 2000-1 outsiders by betting websites, secured an improbable point in their inaugural World Cup match.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Tehran's stated version of a deal on stopping the war is not what was agreed to, with the White House insisting Tehran would dismantle its nuclear program. The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
13 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco made two injury-enforced changes to their World Cup squad, with winger Abde Ezzalzouli ruled out due to a knee injury sustained in a friendly against Norway and replaced by Amine Sbai, while defender Nayef Aguerd, who has not played since March after groin surgery, makes way for Marwane Saadane. The changes come ahead of Morocco's tournament opener against Brazil.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison on June 12, 2026, for sending military drones into North Korea in October 2024. Prosecutors argued the drone flights, which Pyongyang said included dropping propaganda leaflets, were aimed at creating a pretext for his controversial December 2024 declaration of martial law.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Addressing World Cup fans in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV said life, like football, should be "played as a team" and that people must learn to run together; he added that individual stars who never pass the ball prevent others from entering the game.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A South Sudanese whistleblower and Kenyan citizen has been abducted at gunpoint in Nairobi, according to police. Activists fear he may be deported to South Sudan and killed for exposing corruption linked to the country's ruling elite.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Tehran expressed anxiety and uncertainty following Iranian and Israeli strikes over the weekend, with Iranians describing exhaustion and confusion about whether the region is heading toward war or maintaining a fragile ceasefire. Iran launched about 30 missiles at Israel in response to Israeli strikes, marking the sharpest escalation since a ceasefire took hold in April.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
One person was killed and more than 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday. The IRGC claimed the attack as retaliation for US strikes on an Iranian oil tanker and Qeshm Island, while Kuwait's defence ministry called it "criminal Iranian aggression."
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
A nine-storey concrete building under construction in Angeles City collapsed early Sunday, with 19 workers feared trapped in the rubble. Rescuers have extracted 24 people from the debris and two from an adjacent hotel, though authorities are still trying to locate the missing 19.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
British energy giant BP is facing a lawsuit from hundreds of locals in Kargi and Kalacha villages in Marsabit County, who allege improper toxic waste disposal from 1984–1990 oil exploration killed livestock and caused cancer. BP acquired Amoco, the US firm that conducted the exploration, in 1998.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Heavy rainfall across central and southern China since the weekend has killed 22 people with 20 more unaccounted for, according to state media, triggering school and work suspensions and relief efforts across several provinces.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thousands of queen Giant African Harvester Ants are being illegally harvested from nests outside Nairobi and shipped abroad in syringes and test tubes to be sold for hundreds of dollars each. The illicit trade came to light when two Belgian teenagers were arrested in possession of nearly 5,000 queen ants and accused of "biopiracy," prompting Kenyan authorities to view it as a new form of poaching.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan authorities are cracking down on an international smuggling trade in Giant African Harvester Ant queens, which are harvested from nests near Nairobi and sold abroad for hundreds of dollars each. The practice, which experts compare to biopiracy, has led to arrests and escalating sentences, including a recent one-year prison term for attempting to traffic 2,000 ants.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius said the company has not ruled out entering the defence industry, stating that Europe needs to strengthen its defence capabilities in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His remarks reflect Germany's broader effort to boost military capacity.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
During a summit in Beijing, President Trump said he had made "fantastic trade deals" with China's Xi Jinping in sectors including agriculture, aviation, and artificial intelligence. Trump also stated that China has offered to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a Beijing summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Trump that mishandling the Taiwan question could push the two nations into conflict, while Trump called Xi a "great leader" and a "friend."
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 53-year-old Canadian man became increasingly isolated after using ChatGPT intensively, spending up to 16 hours daily with the chatbot while developing grandiose beliefs about solving physics mysteries and eventually applying to become pope; he was twice admitted to a psychiatric ward before his wife left him.
13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals to humans, killing around 760,000 people yearly and accounting for 17 percent of all infectious diseases including malaria, dengue, and Zika. The article explores whether eradicating mosquitoes is feasible and what environmental consequences might follow, noting that only about 100 of 3,500 mosquito species bite humans and just five account for roughly 95 percent of human infections.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A boat carrying 37 undocumented migrants believed to be from Indonesia sank off Pangkor Island on Malaysia's west coast. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency rescued 23 people and continues to search for the remaining 14.
12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has revived memories of Covid-19, but health experts emphasize the two viruses are very different and have sought to assuage pandemic fears. Unlike Covid, hantavirus is not a new pathogen; it was first described among soldiers in the Korean War in the early 1950s.
11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US trade deficit grew 4.4 per cent to $60.3 billion in March as artificial intelligence spending boosted imports, though US crude oil and petroleum exports increased following Middle East tensions.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
Cape Verde has banned passengers from a cruise ship anchored off its coast from disembarking after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three people aboard MV Hondius. The country's health authorities imposed the measure to protect the local population, though WHO Europe said the risk to the wider public remained low.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →