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  US Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent For 50 Countries. Is India On The List?

  The US State Department has made its visa bond programme permanent, allowing consular officers to require certain B1/B2 visa applicants from 50 countries to post bonds of up to $20,000.

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  Why Spain's Tiny Enclave Of Ceuta Is At The Centre Of Europe's Migration Crisis

  Spain has deployed troops to its North African enclave of Ceuta after thousands of migrants entered the territory from Morocco.

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  "Absolute Chaos": Thousands Breach Morocco Border With Spanish Territory

  Thousands of migrants streamed into the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco on Thursday, prompting local officials to call on Spain to declare a national emergency and send the army to restore the frontier.

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  Scientists Discover 210-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur In Zimbabwe

  The discovery suggests the region was instead made up of several distinct ecosystems, each home to different dinosaur species.

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  Indian-Origin Diamond Trader Kidnapped In Mali, Freed After 44-Crore Payout

  The kidnappers initially demanded around Rs 100 crore for Ramani's release, but his family members, who live in the US, negotiated the amount down before securing his release.

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  India Sends Medical Aid To Kenya To Boost Ebola Readiness

  The initiative follows India's supply of over 45 tonnes of medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in May and June.

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  Ebola Outbreak In Congo Reaches Nearly 1000 Deaths

  As of Sunday, 2,473 cases have been recorded in the latest outbreak and 999 people have died, says latest update from Congo's Ministry of Health.

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  11 Killed In Algerian Orphanage Fire Amid Severe Heatwave

  Firefighters had to use a chainsaw to remove metal bars from a window, say witnesses.

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  'Not Essential': Kenyan Court Denies Rastafarians' Right to Smoke Weed

  Rastafarians have been pushing Kenyan courts since 2021 to allow them to use the herb under the constitutional right to freedom of religion.

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  Russian Mercenaries, Mali Soldiers Convoy Attacked By Tuareg Separatists

  This comes just over two months after another major offensive in which they captured the strategic northern town of Kidal.

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  Ebola Deaths In Democratic Republic Of Congo Surpasses 500

  Suspected Ebola cases have emerged in Kisangani, a major DR Congo city, as the outbreak's death toll hits 600 and health teams race to contain spread

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  After US-Iran Deal, Pakistan Turns Peacemaker For Fractured Libya: Report

  A summary of a proposed "Libya Reunification Plan" showed it would set out a 36-month transitional power-sharing arrangement under a body called the Government of National Consensus and Presidential Council.

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  Over 300 Children Killed Or Wounded In Sudan War Over 6 Months: UNICEF

  UNICEF reports over 300 children killed or wounded in Sudan's civil war over six months, with drone strikes causing 60% of casualties nationwide

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  An Indian Explosives Company Faces Questions From A War Half A World Away

  An explosives manufacturer from India suddenly found itself named alongside Sudanese military-linked companies, Egyptian suppliers and international recruitment networks accused of prolonging a civil war that has devastated an entire nation.

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  PM Modi Meets World's Oldest Living Land Animal During Seychelles Visit

  This visit is expected to consolidate cooperation between India and Seychelles in areas of maritime security, blue economy, climate resilience and capacity building.

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  Exclusive: A Massacre In Waiting, And A World That Chooses Silence

  In Sudan, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militants are closing in on the strategic city of El Obeid. Experts and rights groups have warned of a "genocide-like" event, similar to what unfolded in El Fasher.

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  PM Modi To Visit Seychelles From June 27-29, For National Day Celebrations

  A contingent of the Indian armed forces, along with two ships of the Indian Navy, will participate in the celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

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  12 Killed, 9 Injured In Mass Shooting In South Africa's Johannesburg

  Police said the suspects arrived in a white Toyota Quantum, entered the settlement from two access points and opened fire at multiple locations before fleeing in the same vehicle.

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  Ebola's Hidden Link To Gold Mining: Why Scientists Are Raising Alarm In Congo

  Scientists believe Ebola viruses naturally exist in some wild animals, with bats considered one of the likely hosts. 

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  WHO Announces $518-Million Plan To Fight Ebola Outbreak In Africa

  So far there have been 381 confirmed cases in Congo and 62 confirmed deaths, according to Africa CDC. Uganda has recorded 19 cases and two deaths.