Morocco Pressures Italy Over Death of National in Police Custody
Morocco pressures Italy for answers after Abderrahim Fakir, 42, died during police restraint in Bologna. A manslaughter inquiry is underway...
July 22, 2026Section
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Bab el-Mandeb: US, China Forces Guard Oil Chokepoint
At Bab el-Mandeb, rival powers packed into Djibouti share an interest in an open strait but cannot defend it together...
July 22, 2026
Brazil Holds Fire as US Tariff Takes Effect
A 25% US tariff on Brazilian goods took effect July 22, but Brazil is not retaliating immediately. Lula faces pressure...
July 22, 2026
Ski Africa’s Only Sub-Equator Resort in Maluti Mountains
Afriski in the Maluti Mountains ski zone hit 1,600+ daily visitors in 2025. See why 70% of guests cross from...
July 22, 2026
Global Economy Briefing — July 22, 2026
Global economy: Wall Street rallies on chip rebound but oil at $91 and firm dollar tighten the vice. Brazil high...
July 22, 2026
Africa Hunger Hot Spot: 307 Million Starving, UN Says
307 million Africans are undernourished, surpassing Asia for the first time. One in five faced hunger in 2024 as 1...
July 22, 2026
West African Bloc ECOWAS Targets 2027 ECO Currency Launch
ECO currency 2027 status: ECOWAS confirmed the launch, but only Cape Verde and Benin met all 2024 convergence criteria. Where...
July 22, 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Security: Saudi-led Fleet Guards Key Oil Route
Egypt backs Riyadh as Houthi maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia threatens a chokepoint handling over 10% of global seaborne oil...
July 22, 2026 Egyptian Composer Hany Shenouda Dies at 83
Legendary Egyptian composer Hany Shenouda died in Cairo on 20 July 2026 at 83, closing a career that launched Amr...
July 22, 2026