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A new study published in The Lancet has revealed that nearly 1.2 billion people across the world are currently living with at least one mental health condition, with women and young people making up the largest proportion of affected individuals.   According to the findings, factors such as economic hardship,…

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping discussed the possibility of Russia transporting and storing Iran’s enriched uranium during their summit in Beijing, the Kremlin disclosed on Thursday.   According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin brought up the proposal during talks with Xi on Wednesday, stressing that Moscow remains willing to…

Sierra Leone on Wednesday joined the growing list of African nations accepting migrants deported from the United States as part of President Donald Trump’s intensified immigration enforcement measures.   An aircraft carrying nine deported West African migrants touched down Wednesday morning at the international airport near Freetown, according to reports…

The United States government has released $13 million in foreign assistance to help African nations, including the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, respond to a renewed Ebola outbreak.   According to reports, the funds were approved within 48 hours after authorities were informed of the resurgence, prompting Washington to…

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to evacuate its citizens from South Africa, with the first group of 300 nationals expected to arrive in Accra on May 21, 2026, following growing concerns about their safety and welfare.   Officials in Accra said the evacuation is part of urgent diplomatic…

António Guterres has raised alarm that about 85 percent of crimes committed against journalists worldwide are neither properly investigated nor punished, describing the trend as a deeply troubling level of impunity.   In a message marking World Press Freedom Day, he emphasised the critical role of a free press in…

------Urges governments and international organisations to intervene, while investigations and legal proceedings continue.   Two activists detained during a Gaza-bound humanitarian mission have been brought before a court in Israel days after their interception at sea.   Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila were among 175…

A U.S. federal court in Massachusetts has directed the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to promptly resume processing immigration applications that had been put on hold for individuals affected by restrictions on 39 countries, including Nigeria.   In her ruling on Thursday, Judge Julia Korbick ordered that the…