Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Iconic Kenyan Author and Literary Giant, Dies at 87
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the legendary Kenyan novelist, playwright, scholar, and unflinching advocate for African languages and postcolonial thought, has died at...
South Korean Navy Patrol Plane Crashes Near Pohang, Killing All 4 Crew Members
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean navy maritime patrol aircraft crashed during a routine training mission on Thursday near the coastal military city...
Devastating Floods in Nigeria’s Niger State Kill 21, Leave Dozens Missing Amid Torrential Rains
ABUJA, Nigeria — Severe flooding caused by intense rainfall devastated parts of north-central Nigeria on Thursday, killing at least 21 people and leaving more...
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Russian Hospital, Homes in Kursk; Fierce Fighting Rages Near Sumy Border
MOSCOW — A series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russia’s western Kursk region overnight, damaging a city hospital and nearby residential buildings, according to...
U.S. Says Israel Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Proposal; Hamas Responds with Caution
WASHINGTON — The United States said Thursday that Israel has agreed to a ceasefire proposal in Gaza, but Hamas responded cautiously, indicating that the...
