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Voting has begun in the Phillipines, with millions queuing across the islands to elect their next president.   The man tipped to win the presidency is Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr, the son of the nation's former dictator and polls suggested he might see a landslide victory, meaning the Marcos clan that was toppled 36 years ago could reclaim power.   His closest rival is Leni Rebredo who beat Marcos in […]

A manhunt is under way for two Palestinians suspected of killing three Israelis in an axe and knife attack in central Israel. The incident happened in the predominantly ultra-Orthodox Jewish town of Elad yesterday night, with Seven others wounded and two seriously injured. It is the latest in a wave of deadly attacks in Israel by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since late March. Israel has carried out raids in the […]

The United Nations chief, Antonio Guterres has urged the international community to help the military forces in Niger Republic to fight jihadist insurgents that have been carrying out frequent attacks. Speaking during a visit to the capital, Niamey, Guterres said the violence in the Sahel region had become a global threat, stressing that Niger Republic could not face the jihadist security threat alone and called on other countries and regional […]

The African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki has announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has made a fresh request to address African Union heads of state. Faki received the request during a call with Ukraine's foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba where they talked about President Zelensky’s wish to develop closer ties with the AU. However, Faki did not disclose whether the request will be granted, but said he had […]

Belgian Foreign Minister, Sophie Wilmès says she will temporarily step down to care for her husband, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer. Wilmès, who also serves as deputy prime minister, will take leave until "the end of the summer", when her family will reassess the situation. She said she made the move "in perfect consultation with the prime minister". In a statement, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Wilmès's […]