North Africa

Moderators for TikTok said it's being used for soliciting sexual services among teens and allowing users to connect with people online.

TikTok profits from sexual content by teens, sparks safety concerns: Report

Sudan's war is pushing the country into a famine crisis. U.S. officials sanction Sudan’s army chief accusing him of using deadly weapons.

US sanctions Sudanese military amid escalating war, ‘world’s worst famine’

Giraffes could soon be listed on the endangered species list as officials say multiple species of giraffe populations are declining rapidly.

Giraffes may be next on endangered species list as population rapidly declines

Idris Elba plans to leave Hollywood in hopes of growing Africa’s entertainment industry and will move to the continent in the next 10 years.

Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to boost film industry

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged more than $50 billion in financial support to Africa over the next three years, aiming to expand China’s economic influence and strengthen development partnerships across the continent. The announcement was made during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in Beijing, where leaders from more than 50 African nations gathered.

Xi Jinping commits $50 billion to boost Africa’s infrastructure development

Morocco is on track to be the first North African nation with HIMARS, or High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

Morocco will be first North African nation with HIMARS

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister rejects US calls for diplomacy and vows to continue launching spy satellites despite UN bans.

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia amid US warnings: The Morning Rundown Sept. 12, 2023

The WMO is monitoring a heat wave throughout the Northern Hemisphere, exemplified by a stretch of heat in Phoenix and wildfires in Greece.

WMO warns of heat wave as record heat hits Phoenix, Greece wildfires rage