Iran Paralyzed by Nationwide Shutdown as Economic Crisis Sparks Fourth Day of Violent Protests
Iran ground to a near-complete standstill Wednesday as the government ordered an extraordinary shutdown affecting 21 of the country's 31 provinces, closing businesses, universities,...
Boat Crash Along Lagos Waterway Kills 6, Triggers Renewed Safety Warnings
At least six passengers were confirmed dead Tuesday night after a passenger boat crashed along the Nigerdock axis of the Igbologun water channel in...
New Year’s Eve bandit attacks in Nigeria leave 7 dead in Plateau as other gunmen abduct Kwara monarch and shoot queen
Gunmen launched coordinated attacks across parts of central and southwestern Nigeria during New Year’s Eve celebrations, killing at least seven people in Plateau State,...
Kenyan barber’s shovel haircuts fuel viral fame as social media reshapes informal work
On a dusty roadside at the edge of metropolitan Nairobi, Safari Martins ushers a customer into a bare wooden shack where farming tools hang...
Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor in midnight ceremony at historic subway station
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as mayor of New York City shortly after midnight Thursday, taking the oath of office inside a long-closed subway...
