Thousands fly to Lebanon for funeral of Hezbollah's slain leader
BEIRUT — Nearly five months after Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike, thousands of supporters of the longtime leader...
International Organization for Migration: 90% of homes in Gaza Strip have been destroyed
Gaza City [Gaza], February 22 (ANI/WAM): The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) stated that around 90 per cent of homes...
Man wounded in stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial
berlin — A man was seriously injured in a stabbing at Berlin's Holocaust memorial, police said Friday evening, two days before a watershed...
Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns Hamas for killing Bibas brothers
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 22 (ANI): Israeli PM Netanyahu condemns Hamas for killing the Bibas brothers, pledging unwavering commitment...
International Organization for Migration: 90% of homes in Gaza Strip have been destroyed
GAZA, 22nd February, 2025 (WAM) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) stated that around 90% of homes in the Gaza Strip...
German police arrest Russian man over attack plot
BERLIN — German police said Friday they have arrested an 18-year-old Russian man on suspicion of planning a politically motivated...
Israels defense minister ramps up anti-terror operations in West Bank
Israel’s defense chief on Friday ordered the military to intensify activity in the West Bank following three explosions on buses in...
Netanyahu and Trump: An alliance that could change the Middle East
Are we witnessing a new blossoming in relations between West Jerusalem and Washington? ...
Israel first: Will Netanyahu go full MAGA with Trump at his back?
Are we witnessing a new blossoming in relations between West Jerusalem and Washington? ...
Israel first: Will Netanyahu go full MAGA with Trump at his back
Are we witnessing a new blossoming in relations between West Jerusalem and Washington? Donald Trump's reelection as president marked...
Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi Foundation, FCA provide 257 tonnes of food aid to support Gaza
FUJAIRAH, 21st February, 2025 (WAM) -- As part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian efforts to provide essential aid to families in need...
Hostage families demand release of all hostages under ultimatum
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 21 (ANI/TPS): Hostage Families' Forum of Hope issued a statement on Friday morning asserting that only...
Shin Bet arrests two suspects linked to central Israel bus explosions, gag order issued
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 21 (ANI/TPS): Shin Bet announced the arrest of two suspects in connection with several buses that exploded...
LEBANON-DESTRUCTION-RETURN
(250221) -- BEIRUT, Feb. 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A man inspects destroyed homes in Kafr Kila, Lebanon, on Feb. 20, 2025. TO GO WITH Feature:...
"More plurilateralism required to plug global deficits": Jaishankar at G20 session
Johannesburg (South Africa) February 21 (ANI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in his address at the G20 session, highlighted...
Netanyahu slams the wrongful delivery of Gazan body in place of Shiri Bibas.
Tel Aviv [Israel] February 21 (ANI): Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticised the 'unspeakable cynicism' of Hamas after...
US Charge d'Affaires Dana Brown to represent US at G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Johannesburg
Johannesburg [South Africa], February 21 (ANI): US Charge d'Affaires to South Africa Dana Brown is representing United States at the...
US Republican lawmakers propose withdrawing from UN
Supporters of the measure claim the international organization undermines American interests ...
IDF accuses Hamas of returning wrong body
The militant group has released the remains of an infant and his brother, but Israel says a third body is not their mothers Israel...
The Farda Briefing: Iran Watches U.S.-Russia Talks With Apprehension
Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL...
Israel Bus Terror Attacks: PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders crackdown in West Bank
Tel Aviv [Israel] February 21 (ANI): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday ordered Israel's military to conduct operations...
UAE delivers five aid convoys to Gaza
GAZA, 21st February, 2025 (WAM) -- Five convoys carrying diverse humanitarian aid from the UAE crossed into Gaza this week through...
A Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite - so why is it so hard to see?
For many low-budget, independent films, an Oscar nomination is a golden ticket. The publicity can translate into theatrical releases...
White House rebukes Zelenskys insults towards Trump
Kievs rhetoric is unfortunate and unacceptable, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has said The White House has condemned Ukrainian...
White House rebukes Zelenskys insults
Kievs rhetoric is unfortunate and unacceptable, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has said The White House has condemned Ukrainian...
Amid current economic uncertainties gold prices will continue to show an upward trend in 2025: Report
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Gold prices have been on a strong upward trend in 2025, with analysts predicting that the metal...
"Additional body received is not of Shiri Bibas... this is violation of utmost severity by Hamas": IDF
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 21 (ANI): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the body recently received from Hamas is not that...
IDF launches operation in West Bank after bus explosions
The police are investigating the bombing as a terrorist attack Israeli Prime Minister...
Israel reports several bus explosions; no injuries reported
Israeli police on Thursday reported a series of explosions on buses in central Israel in what they said appeared to be a militant attack....
Israel receives remains of four deceased hostages from Gaza
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 21 (ANI): Israel on Thursday received the remains of four deceased hostages through the Red Cross. The...
ISRAEL-HAMAS-HOSTAGE-BODIES-HANDOVER
(250220) -- JERUSALEM, Feb. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A convoy carrying the bodies of Israeli hostages is pictured on a road in southern...
Why the Middle East is the perfect setting for Russia-US talks
Saudi Arabia has maintained a neutral stance, promoting dialogue based on the pragmatic interests of all participants ...
Hamas releases bodies of 4 Israeli hostages, including youngest
The bodies of four Israelis held hostage in Gaza returned to Israel on Thursday in the latest release under a ceasefire between Israel...
Hamas returns bodies of 4 Israeli hostages, including youngest
The bodies of four Israelis held hostage in Gaza returned to Israel on Thursday in the latest release under a ceasefire between Israel...
Hamas releases bodies of 3 hostages, unidentified fourth
The bodies of three Israeli hostages and the body of a fourth, unidentified woman, were returned to Israel on Thursday in the latest...
Israel police to get pay raises ending long lasting labour dispute
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 20 (ANI/TPS): An agreement in principle was signed Wednesday night to implement salary increases for Israel's...
Israel bans entry of those denying October 7 massacre or working with ICC
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 20 (ANI/TPS): As Israelis prepared to receive the bodies of four hostages, the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday...
Convoy of hostage bodies now in Israel
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 20 (ANI/TPS): A convoy carrying the bodies of four Israeli hostages into Israeli territory as it makes...
Canada, Greenland, Panama, Gaza and now Ukraine: Wake up, world, Donald Trump is coming for you
It's no longer speculative to ask how the post-Second World War world order, led by the United States, will end. It's apparently already...
Subscribe and Follow
Get a daily dose of Africa Leader news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
News RELEASES
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Africa Leader.
More InformationU.S. stocks tumble as Trump policies startle investors
NEW YORK, New York - Concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's startling diversions from his country's long-held policies, and the...
Southwest Airlines cuts 1,750 corporate jobs in first-ever layoffs
DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines is laying off 1,750 employees, or 15 percent of its corporate staff, in the company's first significant...
Australian central bank cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
MELBOURNE, Australia: Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than three years, signaling...
Brazil joins OPEC+ ahead of key UN climate summit
BRASILIA, Brazil: Brazil has officially approved joining OPEC+, aligning itself with the world's major oil-exporting nations just months...
U.S. stock markets in sharp retreat Thursday
NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as profit-takers moved in to take the cream off the substantial gains that have...
China’s Xi Jinping reassures private sector on policy stability
BANGKOK, Thailand: China's President Xi Jinping met with private sector leaders this week and assured them that the government's policies...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
Read More