President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.
Year: 2025
Clooney says Harris replacing Biden was a ‘mistake’
But the actor adds that he has no regrets about calling for Biden to quit the US presidential race.
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
I’m the luckiest man alive, but also suffering, says Air India crash sole survivor
Viswashkumar Ramesh describes the pain and anguish he is enduring despite surviving the disaster.
Hurricane Melissa: Aerial view of ‘ground zero’ destruction
The BBC’s Will Grant witnessed the devastation in the town of Black River, as he joined an aid helicopter flight over the island.
My pregnant teen toasts bread over a candle flame in Georgian prison, mum says
Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus.
I built this ‘AI aunt’ for women after family tragedy in South Africa
An AI chatbot and app for victims of abuse to get help is being piloted in South Africa.
World awaits landmark US Supreme Court decision on Trump’s tariffs
The top US court will decide if many of Trump’s tariffs are legal in a case with major implications for presidential power and billions of dollars.
Trump says he doubts US will go to war with Venezuela
The US president plays down the possibility of war, but does not rule out land strikes.
At least eight dead after magnitude-6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan
The quake struck near Mazar-e Sharif, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities, in the early hours of Monday.