Monday, October 26, 2026

World

October 22, 2026

Pope needs no further treatment after cancer surgery, say doctors 

Pope’s doctors said the October 13 surgery he underwent was to remove lung adenocarcinoma.

Pope Leo XIV
October 22, 2026

Nigerian envoy tells UN, demands African-led solutions

Nigeria’s permanent representative to the African Union, Nasir Aminu, has warned that sustainable peace in Africa cannot be imposed externally.

October 22, 2026

France announces first human case of Shamonda virus 

The Shamonda virus is transmitted to animals by biting midges of the genus Culicoides.

France Flag
October 22, 2026

Russian scientists develop smart gel for cancer treatment 

The researchers chose 5-fluorouracil as the active ingredient.

RUSSIAN FLAG
October 22, 2026

Researchers lament drop in childhood measles vaccination globally

An estimated 23.7 million infants, or one in five worldwide, missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2023.

Children in Africa being vaccinated.
October 22, 2026

Bolivia to increase ethanol proportion in petrol

The agreement will help support local farmers and develop ethanol production in the country.

Bolivia
October 22, 2026

Multinational bank Barclays to fire 5,000 workers to reduce costs, says AI creating efficiency

Barclays has announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs globally, representing about five per cent of its total workforce. One thousand workers already sacked.

Barclays Bank
October 22, 2026

Trump doesn’t like France, made false claims about protests, says Macron

Mr Macron claimed Donald Trump does not like France, while accusing the U.S. president of making false statements about the ongoing protests in parts of the country.

Macron with Trump
October 22, 2026

Three kidnappers arrested in Afghanistan, abducted pupil freed

Afghan security operatives on Wednesday rescued an abducted pupil from the clutches of kidnappers in southern Afghanistan’s Kandahar province.

Afghan security operatives [Photo Credit: TOPSHOT AFGANISTAN SECURITY POLICE]
October 22, 2026

Senegal’s Sall quits UN secretary-general race after Security Council vote

Mr Sall withdrew his candidacy for United Nations secretary-general after an informal Security Council vote revealed insufficient support for his bid.

Sall, Guterres