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This funding announced on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly will support treatment centers, diagnostics, and medical supplies for caregivers, primarily in the DRC.

On Wednesday, the Security Council heard from leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face. An incident that occurred in July provided a concrete example of their warnings about autonomous agents.

The instrument of accession was submitted on September 22 in New York. The convention governs the prevention of transboundary damage, information exchange, and cooperation among riparian states.

TotalEnergies and AMNI have made the final investment decision for the offshore Ima field. Production is expected to begin in 2028, following development linked by a 22-kilometer pipeline to the Bonny Island plant.

The former producer has already spent over six years in detention. He faced up to 25 years for the assault on Miriam Haley.

Canado-Haitian novelist Thélyson Orélien denies using artificial intelligence to write "It Was That or Die." The controversy stems from an anonymous account and Pangram tests.

The suspended Deputy National Commissioner appeared in Randburg regarding a case involving an 18-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl. His bail application will be reviewed on September 29.

The Climate Impact Lab estimates that the "super El Niño" will primarily expose the Global South, with a concentration of risk in West Africa and Southeast Asia.

The latest IPC classification places nearly 26,000 displaced individuals from Baidoa at the highest level of food insecurity. A famine could occur between October and December if heavy flooding exacerbates displacements and if aid does not keep pace.

The restaurant Bab’s Dock hosted the launch of the second edition of the Mangal Festival on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Under the theme “Guardians of the Territory,” the event aims to bring together researchers, artists, artisans, tourism stakeholders, local communities,…

The first U.S.-Iranian contacts since July took place through mediators in New York. No compromise has been announced, but Brent remains close to a two-week low.

The administration aims to assess the system launched in March. It must also distribute 6,993 licenses that have already been issued and has not communicated any date for resumption.

The ICC upheld four counts of crimes against humanity committed in a detention center in Bangui in 2013. Several war crime charges were dismissed, and a separate hearing will determine the penalty.

Murky waters, currents, and stacked vehicles are hindering access to the cabins of the Virgo Transport 8. Search operations are set to continue until September 27.

Following negotiations with AFG Assurances, the adjustments requested for staff health coverage have been reduced to 607.95 million FCFA excluding taxes. The ARMP believes that their processing falls under the adjustment clause already stipulated in the contract.

Tigrayan leaders claim to have engaged in a "defensive war" against the federal government. Fighting is reported in Tigray, Afar, and Amhara, while flights to Mekele, Axoum, and Shire remain suspended.

Two arbitration awards impose $235 million on Ghana Water following the termination of the Teshie-Nungua desalination plant contract. The site, designed to supply up to 500,000 people, has been closed since October 2025.

Global biofuel production is expected to increase by 68% by 2030. This response to the oil shock could mobilize an additional agricultural area equivalent to Germany and heighten competition with food crops.

The Central Energy Fund has unveiled a $7.15 billion program to rebuild South Africa's refining capacity. Pretoria aims to reduce its dependence on imported fuels, which now accounts for 61% of demand.

Eleven people, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a house in KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. Three others were injured, and South African police are searching for three men.

The Moldovan Parliament has approved a 60-day state of emergency to safeguard water and energy supplies. The Dniester and Prut rivers are experiencing a severe hydrological deficit, while energy costs continue to rise.

Cellou Dalein Diallo claims that his Guinean passport, still valid until 2031, has been revoked. The opposition leader was unable to leave Abidjan for New York, where he was to participate in meetings on the sidelines of the UN General…

Drought is spreading across several regions of Asia as El Niño is expected to strengthen further. Rice, palm oil, and other commodities are at risk of a new global shock.

Rwanda and Belgium have restored their diplomatic relations, which were severed in March 2025 amid the conflict in eastern DR Congo. The embassies are set to reopen with reduced teams, but differences between Kigali and Brussels remain.

North Korea presents its new Hwasong-11Ma as a major advancement. However, the data shown by Pyongyang significantly exceeds the distances recorded by the South Korean military.

An investigation by PPLAAF and ACDC links 61 current or former officials, their relatives, and their companies to 284 U.S. properties. The authors are calling for inquiries into the origins of the funds.

António Guterres used his final opening speech at the General Assembly to call for permanent seats for Africa on the Security Council, deeming the current situation "unjust and indefensible."

Trump's call places international cooperation with the Hague jurisdiction under renewed pressure, following a series of U.S. sanctions targeting its officials.

The Beninese Agency for Civil Protection received 24 motorcycles and computer equipment worth approximately 54 million FCFA on Tuesday in Cotonou, provided by the IOM with European funding. The equipment is intended to enhance the collection and analysis of data…

Ghana's national security agency claims to have dismantled four counterfeit currency production centers. Sixteen suspects have been arrested, and religious sites are said to have served as cover for some operations.