Africa
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Spain versus Morocco: this is how the military forces stand in 2026
Spain spends three times more on defence than Morocco and leads in air and naval power, but Rabat has more troops and rockets. US-backed rearmament boosts its strength and narrows the gap. #EuropeNews
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When do the clocks go back in 2026?
British Summer Time will soon comes to an end as the clocks go back an hour to Greenwich Mean Time.
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Aberfan: The Village That Fought Back
Aberfan’s grieving community takes on the government, demanding justice and the removal of the remaining tips after the disaster that killed 144 people.
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What to know about Kenya's starvation cult after its leader is convicted on 191 murder charges
A Kenyan pastor has been convicted on 191 murder charges after forcing his followers to starve their children and themselves to death
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A look at how Ethiopia’s wars, sea ambitions and Nile dam fuel fears of wider conflict
Renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is unfolding alongside a worsening confrontation between Ethiopia and Eritrea, former allies whose relations have deteriorated
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Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult that left more than 400 followers dead convicted of 191 murders
A Kenyan doomsday cult leader has been convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult
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Capsizings cause the deaths of 12 migrants off Greek islands
Greece's coast guard says that 12 people have died in two separate capsizings involving speedboats ferrying migrants off the islands of Lesbos and Samos close to the Turkish coast
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Millions of dollars are unaccounted for in Ebola response, officials say. This is what we know.
Africa’s top public health agency and Congolese officials said that over $700 million in Ebola aid is unaccounted for, and called on organizations to provide more information about their spending
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Infant among twelve migrants dead after boats capsize off Greek islands
The government vowed ‘zero tolerance’ towards migrant smugglers, whom it blamed for the deaths
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Ebola: Kenya confirms eighth case as DRC outbreak reaches new province
Kenya has confirmed an eighth Ebola case, while the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to spread to new areas.
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Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers
Researchers travelled to a remote Pacific Island to confirm whether an object first spotted on satellite imagery in 2020 solved the mystery of the pilot's disappearance.
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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Fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to another Congo province
The outbreak is caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment
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Search for Amelia Earhart's plane resumes after stormy weather
An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.
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Mapped: The fastest-growing cities in the world
Ghaziabad, a city next to Delhi, tops the table of annual growth rates at 5.2 per cent, followed by Surat in the western Indian state of Gujarat
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An exotic future for Yorkshire parks?
Zebras grazing in a Yorkshire park might sound like a scene from an animated movie for children, but new University of Sheffield research has suggested introducing such African creatures could become vital in the fight against climate change and that the move would be likely to receive public backing.
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Hilarious quips and ‘100,000-volt’ energy: the hypemen (and women) redefining Afrobeats music
Style of emceeing based on high-octane, ad-libbed vocals has flourished thanks to its unique way of captivating crowds
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An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria
A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch
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There is a violent ‘new normal’ in the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s why we should worry
With the prospect of peace in the Middle East looking increasingly remote ahead of the US midterm elections, oil prices remain stubbornly high and attacks have intensified rather than settled. Experts tell Maira Butt that the conflict is in a dangerous limbo
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The Independent: 40 years in 40 front pages
As The Independent celebrates its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at four decades of free thinking front pages
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Former MI5 chief warns Burnham he can’t pit aid against defence spending
‘My advice to the prime minister would be to say you need to think about this as a holistic issue... defence doesn't stand alone’, says Lord Jonathan Evans
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PIA continues update hot streak with huge improvements for Windows users
Private Internet Access’s v3.8.0 update brings some big changes for Windows users and some useful updates for other platforms
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Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia
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Drone strikes in the Black Sea raise fears of Russian escalation to test NATO's response
Drone attacks on cargo ships in the Black Sea this month have raised concerns among NATO members
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At showdown FIFA meeting, Infantino apologizes for World Cup furor but leaves critics unhappy
Gianni Infantino has given an apology to his toughest critics at a showdown meeting in Zurich but no new details or documents on FIFA issues that most concern them
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Private Internet Access adds 10 new server locations to its network – but it seems the truth is better than PIA lets on
Yet more locations have arrived, but more so than PIA suggests
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Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest
Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living
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Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest
Mauritius is extending a curfew for two more nights and tightening security after unrest sparked by police shooting a woman during protests over water shortages and the cost of living
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Fifa: Could Arsene Wenger take on Gianni Infantino for presidency?
Senior figures in European football tell BBC Sport they want former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to run as a surprise candidate against Gianni Infantino.
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An increase in killings of women in Cameroon spurs protests and demands for better laws
Elementary school teacher Geraldine Achiah died in Cameroon after allegedly being beaten by her husband
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Best Ancestry Coupons, Promo Codes, and DNA Kit Deals for October 2026
Save on family history memberships and DNA kits with the latest Ancestry coupon codes, special offers, and seasonal discounts.
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OpenAI ‘not racing to the bottom’ on AI safety, MPs told
The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.
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We can rescue the AMOC after its collapse – but it won’t be easy
An AMOC weakened by climate change can be revived by cooling global temperatures, but we don't have the technology to remove huge quantities of CO2 and drive that cooling
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Mauritius imposes curfew after police shooting leads to days of protests
Protesters clashed with police, blocked roads with burning tires and other debris, and damaged public buildings, according to local reports
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Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a relative of first patient
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s second Ebola case
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Judge cites The Lorax as she stops Trump from ripping up trees at DC golf course
Workers cut down and bulldozed hundreds of trees because the president ‘demands haste,’ according to Judge Ana C Reyes
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Rare birds that fly 3,000 miles to North East suffer 'devastating' year
A rare seabird that travels thousands of miles from Africa to nest on the North East coast has suffered its worst breeding season.
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Guinea-Bissau denies it has approved controversial vaccine trial in newborns
Health minister says government ‘did not authorize’ Danish-led hepatitis B trial in babies backed by RFK Jr
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Look back: Pioneering Bradford police officer with an international reputation
AS part of a two-feature series, I am exploring the background to two Scottish brothers, my distant cousins, who achieved international recognition - one as a notable Police Detective and the other as a World Champion Strongman.
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Airtel Money slips from float price as unconditional trading starts
Earlier this month, the company launched its Initial Public Offering at a roughly £5.3 billion valuation.
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IEA warns European diesel prices could rise as crunch lasts into 2027
Europe could face renewed wholesale diesel price rises in the coming weeks, the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday, as disrupted supplies leave markets tight well into 2027 despite recovering Gulf oil output.
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World's oldest shipwreck found off Kekova Island in Turkey
Archaeologists say the wreck is up to 4,700 years old, dating to the Early Bronze Age.
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Wednesday briefing: Why small boat crossings are here to stay
In today’s newsletter: The collapse of the UK’s ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France exposes the limits of border enforcement that did little to stop crossings, and only made them more dangerous
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From climate-driven disasters to Rohingya refugee camps, solar kits help keep the lights on
Mohammed Saber and his family rely on a solar kit for electricity at the bamboo-and-tarpaulin shack they call home at a camp for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
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Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats
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Dinosaur named new species 102 years after fossil found on Isle of Wight
Invictibellatrix amberina, a predator in the megaraptoran group of dinosaurs, lived in what is now Britain 120 million years ago and may have had claws 20 centimetres long
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Dinosaur fossil ‘sitting in a drawer’ for 100 years identified as new T-rex relative
Dinosaur would have been more dangerous for humans than a T-rex, scientists say
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‘Heartbreakingly poignant’ image of an elephant carrying a dead calf wins major Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest, and gives us an ‘insight into complex animal behaviour’ — here are the category winners
The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition have been revealed, and the top prize goes to a 'heartbreakingly poignant' photo of elephant carrying a dead calf in Namibia, Africa.
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Fossilised dinosaur-era reptile related to crocodile discovered in Morocco
Find highlights rich Jurassic ecosystems, say University of Portsmouth scientists
