Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes
Ex-President Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule was known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Iran Strait of Hormuz warning adds to shipping uncertainty
Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.
Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio’s Olympic velodrome
Around 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state’s military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.
Germany suspends military approval for long stays abroad for men under 45
The requirement to obtain permission had gone largely unnoticed until a German newspaper reported on it.
BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it’s caught between Korea and the world
It boils down to a single, loaded question: Is BTS straying from K-pop in trying to woo the world?
Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
Very few people are ever prosecuted following terror attacks with suspects often held without trial.
“Nigeria Has Become a Killing Field” — Air Cdr Balogun Blasts ‘Reactive’ Security After Easter Massacres
Fresh outrage has erupted following deadly Easter attacks across northern Nigeria, where at least 26 people were killed, as retired Air Commodore Abayomi Balogun delivers a scathing verdict on the nation’s security system—calling it dangerously reactive and fundamentally broken. Gunmen struck communities in Benue, Kaduna, and Nasarawa states during the holiday, targeting worshippers and residents. […]
Cameroon ‘military contractors’ killed in Russia-Ukraine war – BBC confirms leaked message
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.
Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year
It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain.
Man fined after breaking into viral hippo Moo Deng’s enclosure
The director of the Thai zoo where Moo Deng lives said security would be upped after the incident.
