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Israeli settlers killed at least two Palestinians and injured five others in an attack on the town of Deir Jarir, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, July 20, 2026. According to Al Jazeera sources, the settlers were attempting to steal sheep...

Al Jazeera English reports that two Palestinians—Ahmad Adel Abu Mukho and Ouda Abdul Rahim Abu Salha—were killed by Israeli forces after settlers attacked the town of Deir Jarir in the occupied West Bank on July 20, 2026. According to Al Jazeera English, the deaths prompted...

Palestinian villagers in Tell, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, battled fires across agricultural land and cleared burned homes following an attack by illegal Israeli settlers on July 19, 2026. The incident destroyed crops and structures, affecting the village's livelihood and food security.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Iran's southwestern Khuzestan province on July 19, 2026, centered at 12 kilometers depth, prompting Governor Seyed Mohammad Reza Mowlaizadeh to activate emergency and rescue services across the region. Field teams deployed for damage assessment reported no initial casualties or major...

DW News interviewed Odd Arne Westad, a Norwegian historian and Yale professor specializing in Cold War history, to analyze Russia's ongoing full-scale war in Ukraine, which has now lasted longer than World War I. According to the analysis, Westad argues Russia faces structural constraints preventing...

Thousands of Ethiopians rallied in the capital Addis Ababa to protest the alleged forced recruitment of civilians in the Tigray region by Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) forces, according to africanews. The demonstration comes amid months of escalating tensions between the TPLF, the Tigray region's...

A catastrophic landslide in southwestern China killed at least eight people and left dozens missing, with rescue crews searching through mud and debris from collapsed buildings. Survivors have been pulled from the rubble as emergency teams continue a large-scale search operation. Chinese authorities have vowed...

A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China, buried more than 10 residential buildings on July 18, killing at least eight people and leaving 34 others missing. Rescue teams have recovered 10 survivors and relocated more than 1,100 residents from nearby areas as search efforts continue....

ECOWAS, West Africa's primary regional organization, is holding a summit in Sierra Leone to address institutional credibility challenges stemming from its involvement during Sierra Leone's civil war and current pressures over security, democracy, and interstate cooperation. According to Al Jazeera's reporting by Ahmed Idris, the...

A bus overturned in Uganda on Friday, July 17, 2026, killing 20 children and one adult, according to Africanews.

According to Iran's state media IRNA, explosions were reported Thursday evening in the southwestern city of Ahvaz and other southern Iranian cities. A local official stated that areas near Ahvaz had come under enemy attack and that authorities were assessing damage. The incidents occur amid...

Iranian state media reported on July 17, 2026, that U.S. airstrikes struck civilian infrastructure including bridges, a train station, and an airport, according to Africanews citing Iranian state media reports.

West Bengal state in India removed eggs from school lunch programs after partnering with ISKCON, a Hindu religious organization, to provide vegetarian meals to students, TRT World reports. According to TRT World, the decision has sparked a heated political debate over nutrition and whether food...

Activist Modou Fall in Senegal has created an eye-catching outfit from discarded plastic waste and wears it while walking through Dakar and other cities to raise awareness about plastic pollution, according to France 24. The strategy aims to highlight the scale of plastic waste in...

Nigeria's authorities issued a flood alert for 14 of the country's 36 states on Wednesday as heavy rains intensify the seasonal flooding risk. The alert warns of moderate flooding expected over the coming days during the peak rainy season, affecting millions across multiple regions.

A fire at an orphanage in Algiers killed at least 11 people, including children, on Thursday, authorities said, as Algeria faces an intense heatwave that has sparked hundreds of blazes across the country's northern regions, according to Africanews.

According to Africanews, Ivory Coast has secured more than $80 billion in international investment commitments to finance its National Development Plan covering 2026 to 2030, with Abidjan identified as a key hub attracting foreign capital.

Hundreds of Malawi nationals gathered outside their country's embassy in Johannesburg on Tuesday as South Africa continued forced returns of migrants, according to Africanews. The repatriation effort reflects intensifying anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa, where xenophobic protests have targeted foreign workers across multiple sectors.

A South African court postponed proceedings in pan-African activist Kemi Seba's extradition case until August 11, 2026, with Seba remaining in custody. Benin is seeking his extradition over allegations of incitement to rebellion following the failed December 2025 coup attempt.

The U.S. Congress is considering sanctions legislation that would impose 100% tariffs on Indian imports if India continues purchasing Russian oil, according to WION's analysis. The bill represents a direct pressure point on India's energy policy, as Russia remains a major crude supplier to New...