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Ghana delays visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa amid row over anti-migrant protests

The row escalated last week when Ghana condemned the alleged killing of Bahiru Isak, a 40-year-old Ghanaian national living in the Khayelitsha suburb of Cape Town in South Africa. Ghanaian officials said he was killed during anti-immigration protests on 30…

Trump aims again for control of Greenland

President Trump on Tuesday reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, a declaration that will assuredly ruffle feathers at this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Especially opposing the idea is alliance member Denmark. “Greenland doesn’t help Denmark. Denmark doesn’t spend…

Monaco parcel bomb suspect found dead in Ukraine

The woman suspected of carrying out a parcel bombing in Monaco which injured a sanctioned Ukrainian multi-millionaire and his family has been found dead, Ukraine’s security service (SBU) has said. A cross-border manhunt had been launched for Anastasiia Berezovska, a…

Explosions rock Damascus, wounding 18, as French President Macron visits Syria

DAMASCUS, Syria — Explosions rocked Damascus Tuesday as France’s president met with his Syrian counterpart in a landmark visit, wounding at least 18 people, Syria’s Interior Ministry said. It was the second blast to rock the capital in a few…

Divine Lunga: Zimbabwean football star survives South Africa gun attack

Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said. The football star, 31, was driving in the inner city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when his car was shot at by an unknown…

Tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the latest targeting…

Ayodhya, Ram Mandir: India’s landmark temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust – an independent trust which manages the shrine – held its first meeting on Monday after allegations of donation thefts surfaced last month. The trust had earlier denied any wrongdoing. But the state…

Trump administration accuses China of nuclear proliferation after submarine missile test

The Trump administration on Monday criticized China for conducting a test launch of a provocative submarine-launched, nuclear-capable missile that the State Department called a sign of Beijing’s continuing arms buildup. China carried out the test launch on Monday of what…

Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes

The campaign targets have been high profile. St Petersburg was hit with drones ahead of Putin’s showpiece economic forum in June. Then there were strikes on Moscow itself, creating explosion videos that went viral. Now there’s a confirmed hit on…

Belgium beats U.S. 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses

SEATTLE — The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended when Charles De Ketelaere scored twice and assisted on another goal, helping Belgium expose the Americans’ defensive liabilities in a 4-1 win Monday night that…