News in brief
Abidjan, October 26, 2025 — Ivorians are awaiting the results of Saturday’s presidential election, held peacefully but with little suspense, as incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, in power since 2011, appears set to secure a fourth consecutive term. Nearly nine million voters were called......
Spanish authorities have intercepted a merchant vessel carrying 6.5 tons of cocaine near the Canary Islands earlier this week, according to a statement released on Sunday. The operation was carried out by special police units, who arrested all nine crew members on board the Tanzanian-flagged ship. The......
All sailboats competing in the 17th edition of the Transat Café L’Or have officially set sail this Sunday off the coast of Le Havre, amid rough seas and strong winds, according to an AFP reporter on site. The race, known for its demanding conditions and legendary route across the Atlantic,......
In northern Nigeria, religious police have detained 25 young people suspected of organizing a same-sex wedding ceremony in the city of Kano, a region known for its strict interpretation of Islamic law. According to local authorities, members of the Hisbah — the religious enforcement agency operating......
A British tourist has died after falling about 20 feet from a hotel balcony in Lanzarote, one of Spain’s Canary Islands, while another man remains in critical condition following the collapse of a railing in the resort town of Costa Teguise. According to local reports, the two men, aged 56 and......
The United States has once again been shaken by gun violence. On Saturday, October 25, at least two people were killed and seven others critically injured in a mass shooting in North Carolina, according to local authorities, as reported by ABC News. In total, 13 people were struck by gunfire during......
Five people were killed and one injured in Ecuador following a shooting inside a billiard hall in Santo Domingo, about 60 kilometers west of the capital, Quito. Police attributed the attack to “a conflict between criminal groups,” according to local media reports on Saturday. Ecuador has......
Venezuela carried out military exercises on Saturday aimed at defending its coasts from possible “covert operations” authorized by the U.S. administration of President Donald Trump, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino announced. “We are conducting a coastal defense exercise that began......
Once controversial during its construction, the great Catholic church of Côte d’Ivoire’s political capital—modeled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome—has become a national symbol, drawing nearly 300,000 visitors every year. Criticized and even mocked for its grandeur......
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Sunday the successful completion of the final test of the Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile, a weapon he described as “unique” and capable of reaching targets up to 14,000 kilometers away. In a video released by the Kremlin, Putin stated......
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced on Sunday that it has begun the complete withdrawal of its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq, according to a statement released by the Firat news agency. “We are implementing the withdrawal of all our forces from within Turkey,” the group......
Following last week’s audacious jewel theft at the Louvre, France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has firmly rejected the idea of establishing a police station inside the museum. Nuñez dismissed the proposal made by Louvre director Laurence des Cars, arguing that the......
The trade relationship between the United States and Canada has taken a new hit after President Donald Trump announced a 10% increase in tariffs on Canadian imports. The move follows a political dispute sparked by a Canadian advertisement criticizing U.S. trade policies. In a statement posted on his......
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