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Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader after the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in the opening phase of the war, marking a major shift in the country’s leadership as fighting continues across the region. Reuters reported on March 8 that Iran’s Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba, a hardline cleric and the late leader’s son, to take over as the country’s top authority. The leadership change came as the conflict spilled further into the Gulf. In Saudi Arabia, two people were killed and 12 others injured after a projectile hit a residential area in Al…

One of DR Congo’s most recognizable football supporters will not attend the team’s World Cup play off in Mexico after failing to secure a visa, according to multiple widely shared reports on social media and regional sports pages. Posts identified the supporter as Lumumba, a fan known for his energetic matchday presence and strong following online. The setback comes just as DR Congo try to end a 52 year absence from the World Cup. Reuters reported on March 27 that the team was preparing for an inter confederation play off in Guadalajara, Mexico, with qualification for the 2026 finals on…

The White House said on Monday that President Donald Trump is open to asking Arab countries to help cover the cost of the war with Iran, as his administration continues to pursue both military pressure and diplomatic talks with Tehran. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it was an idea Trump was interested in, though she declined to provide further details. Leavitt made the remark during a briefing in Washington when asked whether Arab states might be asked to contribute financially, similar to the way some allies helped fund the 1990 to 1991 Gulf War. She said she would…

A 6,000 kilometre journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch on a solar charged electric motorbike is being cited as fresh evidence that Africa’s electric two wheeler future can be built on the continent itself and powered by its own abundant sunshine. The ride, completed on a locally made Roam Air motorcycle, was designed to test whether electric mobility could work across long distances and varied road conditions in Africa. The expedition began in Kenya in September 2024 and crossed Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Botswana before ending in South Africa after about 17 days. Stellenbosch University said the bike was charged entirely…

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that he and the Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hope that 80% of the Syrians in Germany will return home in the next three years. During the civil war in Syria, almost a million Syrians sought refuge in Germany. Speaking after a meeting with Sharaa in Berlin, Chancellor Merz said that more than a year after the end of the war, the situation in Syria had “now changed fundamentally” and that “the need for protection must therefore be reassessed”. But there was little detail as to how the returns would come about. Merz’s government has taken…

A federal judge has ordered officials at Florida’s immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” to improve access for attorneys representing people held there, marking a significant legal setback for the remote Everglades facility. U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell issued a preliminary injunction requiring the center to allow timely, free, confidential, unmonitored and unrecorded legal calls for detainees. The ruling also says the facility must provide at least one working phone for every 25 detainees and must clearly share information, in multiple languages, about how detainees and lawyers can contact one another. Attorneys must also be able to make…

A federal judge has ordered officials at Florida’s immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” to improve access for attorneys representing people held there, marking a significant legal setback for the remote Everglades facility. U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell issued a preliminary injunction requiring the center to allow timely, free, confidential, unmonitored and unrecorded legal calls for detainees. The ruling also says the facility must provide at least one working phone for every 25 detainees and must clearly share information, in multiple languages, about how detainees and lawyers can contact one another. Attorneys must also be able to make…

Cassava Technologies, the company founded by Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa, has partnered with US fintech firm Circle Internet Group to expand the use of stablecoins across Africa, in a move aimed at improving digital payments and cross border transactions on the continent. Reports say the partnership will focus on integrating Circle’s USDC stablecoin into Sasai Fintech, Cassava’s digital payments business. The agreement marks Circle’s first major push into Africa and comes as interest in stablecoins grows in several emerging markets. Cassava operates across more than 30 African markets, giving the partnership a potentially wide reach as both companies try to…

High school students on the New South Wales Far South Coast will soon be able to walk to school for the first time, after a 32-year misunderstanding with the local council. Carroll College in Broulee banned students from walking or cycling to school in 1994 in response to a motion passed by council prohibiting pedestrian or cycle access for students due to concerns about traffic. In March, the school approached the Eurobodalla Shire Council asking for permission to overturn the restriction. However, during discussions with council, the school representatives were informed the motion had never been legally enforceable. “It wasn’t…

Australians are increasingly taking part in religious and cultural festivals outside their own traditions, from Lunar New Year and Ramadan to Diwali and Passover, reflecting the country’s growing diversity and a wider desire for connection across communities. A recent Guardian feature said this trend is being driven less by ideology and more by neighborliness, curiosity and shared celebration. The broader social backdrop supports that shift. Australia’s Department of Home Affairs publishes an annual calendar of cultural and religious dates specifically to encourage awareness and appreciation of the many traditions that form part of Australian life, showing that multicultural recognition is…