During the festive season, a community in the West African state confers titles to wealthy men in search of prestige.
Year: 2025
The endgame in Ukraine: How the war could come to a close in 2025
Ahead of Trump’s second term, talk is turning towards how the conflict might finish – and what it would take from each side
Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded
The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.
National mourning after mass shooting in Montenegro
A man kills ten people including two children, reportedly after a row in a restaurant.
China’s BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
Chinese firm got a boost from subsidies encouraging consumers to replace old cars with greener ones.
Cybertruck filled with fuel and fireworks explodes at Trump’s Las Vegas hotel
President Biden said law enforcement is investigating “any possible connection with the attack in New Orleans”.
Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box – S Korea
A second black box, which was damaged in the crash, will be sent to the US for analysis.
Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.
Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends
Russian gas has stopped passing through Ukraine after a five-year deal expired, leaving Moldova at risk of a crisis.
What we know about the New Orleans attacker
The man who drove into a large crowd in the French Quarter was identified as Shamsud Din Jabbar, a US citizen and Army veteran.