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Russian President Putin says extremism and terrorism are being deliberately used to defame Islam. President Putin’s statement highlights an undeniable truth: extremism is often manipulated to tarnish the image of Islam. As

A South Korean actor’s revelation that he fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married has triggered a national debate over celebrity conduct and non-traditional family structures. Jung

Amid severe food shortages in Gaza, increasingly violent thefts by criminal gangs are now the main obstacle to distributing supplies in the south, aid workers and locals say. They allege that armed

If things work out as Namibia’s long-time governing party hopes, the country will be electing its first female head of state this week. But a mood of disillusionment with liberation movements in

“My religion forbids this,” she said. This was the moment Khadijah Abdulhamid, representing Sweet Haven High School, Kano State, gracefully declined a handshake from Oliver Alawuba, CEO of UBA, during the UBA

At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday. The Boeing 737, operated

A far-right, pro-Russia candidate is set for a shock victory in the first round of Romania’s presidential election, with preliminary results leaving the prime minister, his main pro-Europe rival, out of the

Blenheim Palace is the latest visitor attraction to call off its Christmas events on Saturday due to “adverse weather conditions”. Storm Bert is set to strike the UK, with yellow wind and

Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the dismissal of two officials over alleged corruption. Speaking on Tuesday at the annual criminal law review conference organised

Turkish air strikes in drought-struck north-east Syria have cut off access to electricity and water for more than a million people, in what experts say may be a violation of international law.

A new service to support survivors of sexual abuse has launched. Iris (Individualised, Recovery & Resilience, Information & Support) opened in Suffolk at the start of October, run by the Suffolk GP Federation.

After 10 weeks, the mass rape trial that has shocked France is moving on to the final phase of closing statements. The case focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle

A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. At least 10 people were killed in the strikes, which hit the

A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. At least 10 people were killed in the strikes, which hit the

Nigeria has announced that free emergency Caesarean sections will be made available to “poor and vulnerable” women in an ambitious plan to bring down the high number of mothers dying in childbirth. At

Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has spoken of her pride at coming second in the Miss Universe competition, as well as being named Miss Africa and Oceania. “I’m so proud of myself and

Rescue teams in Tanzania say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still trapped a day after a four-storey building collapsed in the biggest city, Dar es Salaam. They