Politics

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UN Votes to Adopt New World Map to Reflect Africa’s True Size in 164-1 General Assembly Ballot

The United Nations General Assembly on September 4 2026 adopted a resolution sponsored by Togo and backed by the African Union that promotes the Equal Earth projection to more accurately…

US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Plan Moscow and Kyiv Visits for Ukraine Peace Talks

King Oyo’s Remains Arrive in Uganda as Tooro Royals Disagree Over Heir

Downing Street Insists UK Commitment to Falkland Islands Remains Unwavering After Argentine Claims

Milei Threatens Sanctions on Oil Firms in Renewed Falklands Sovereignty Push

Nearly 250 Women Accuse Ex-French Culture Official of Drugging Them to Force Humiliating Urination

Iranian Professor Details Family’s Texas Detention Over 1979 Hostage Crisis Link

Ex-Defence Minister Proposes Mechanism for Ukrainian Elections During Wartime

Hichilema Re-elected Zambian President With Over 60 Percent of Vote

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