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South Africa defiant after US threatens ‘consequences’ over raid on Afrikaner refugee centre

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

The South African government has dismissed accusations by the US that it harassed and intimidated American officials during a raid on a centre processing applications by white South Africans for refugee status in the US. Tuesday’s raid saw seven Kenyans expelled from South Africa for working in the country illegally. The US accused South Africa […]

EU leaders to loan €90bn to Ukraine

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

Paul Kirby,Europe digital editor,and Chris Graham Reuters Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (left), European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announce the deal at the summit in Brussels European Union leaders have struck a late-night deal to lend Ukraine €90bn (£79bn; $105bn) over the next two years, after failing […]

Uganda prison officer sacked for ‘politicking’ on TikTok

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

A Uganda prison officer has been sacked for criticising the government on TikTok, in a rare move authorities said amounted to “gross indiscipline”. Lawrence Ampe had been under investigation over social media posts accusing senior government officials of corruption, human rights abuses and mistreatment of lower-ranking prison officers. “The standing orders don’t allow a public […]

UN-backed experts say Gaza food supplies improving but 100,000 still in ‘catastrophic conditions’

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

UN-backed experts say there have been improvements in nutrition and food supplies in Gaza since the ceasefire, but 100,000 people still experienced “catastrophic conditions” last month. In August, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) which monitors and classifies global hunger crises said that half a million people – about a quarter of Gaza’s population […]

Norway’s crown princess likely needs lung transplant, palace says

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

Getty Images Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit will likely need a lung transplant as her health has worsened in recent months, the country’s royal household has said. The princess, 52, was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2018. The degenerative disease creates scar tissue that stiffens the lungs making it difficult to breathe and for oxygen to […]

Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taipei metro

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

At least three people have been killed and five others injured as a knife-wielding attacker ‍went ‍on a rampage in the Taiwanese capital Taipei. The 27-year-old suspect set off smoke bombs at Taipei’s main metro station on Friday, before running to another station in a busy shopping district, stabbing people along the way, Taiwanese Premier […]

Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

Alexander NEMENOV/AFP Putin has offered little sign of compromise to end the war, although talks are set to continue in the US Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has said there will be no more wars after Ukraine if Russia is treated with respect – and claims that Moscow is planning to attack European countries are “nonsense”. […]

Ros Atkins on…the links between the UAE and Sudan

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

This year, Sudan’s civil war has continued with both sides accused of committing war crimes. As international efforts go on to end the hostilities, there has been a focus on the roles that other countries may be playing in the conflict. One has come under particular scrutiny – the United Arab Emirates. It has faced […]

Trump officials will release only some Epstein files as deadline looms

ZumpaDecember 19, 2025

Reuters The US justice department says it will begin releasing long-awaited files related to Jeffrey Epstein as mandated by a new law, though not all documents would be made public on Friday. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department expects to publish “several hundred thousand pages” initially, followed by more over the coming weeks. […]

US President Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

ZumpaOctober 24, 2025

Liv McMahonTechnology reporter Reuters Changpeng Zhao, founder of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has been pardoned by US President Donald Trump. Zhao, also known as “CZ”, was sentenced to four months in prison in April 2024 after pleading guilty to violating US money laundering laws. Binance also pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay […]