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12/05/2026

Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a seventh term as Uganda’s president after a January vote held amid an internet shutdown and a harsh crackdown on the opposition that forced main challenger Bobi Wine into hiding.

12/05/2026

A taxi driver who wrestled a gunman that was forcing him to drive during a police chase in Turkiye has been widely praised for his bravery. Ramazan Yildirim grabbed the weapon as the suspect fired at police, before officers entered the car to detain him.

12/05/2026

Voters head to the polls in the Bahamas for high-stakes snap election

12/05/2026

Iranian media have reported that an earthquake has struck Iran's capital Tehran.

12/05/2026

French President Emmanuel Macron, in Kenya for the Africa Forward summit, called for a ‘fundamental reset’ in Africa–Europe ties and announced $27 billion in investments for the continent. He says Europe is no longer dictating terms but seeking a ‘partnership of equals’.

12/05/2026

Kuwait says it foils infiltration operation by Iran’s IRGC

12/05/2026

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Kuwait’s arrest of four Iranians it said were affiliated with the IRGC, saying they'd been on maritime patrol and entered its 'territorial waters due to a navigation disruption', reports Reuters.