Burkina Faso extends state of emergency in north by six months after attack
Burkina Faso’s parliament voted on Friday to extend a state of emergency by six months in several northern provinces where attacks by Islamist militants have surged in recent months, including one on Thursday that killed 12 people.
Security forces fire tear gas as more protests hit Sudanese cities
Sudanese security forces fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who marched after noon prayers in the capital Khartoum on Friday as protests against President Omar al-Bashir’s 30-year-old rule widened.
We’ll help with Russia sanctions fall-out, German minister tells business
Germany will try to protect German and European companies from some potentially “massive collateral damage” if Washington levies further sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday.
Violent explosion shakes Yemen’s Aden refineries: Alarabiya TV
A huge fire broke out after a violent explosion shaked Yemen’s port city of Aden’s refineries, Alarabiya TV said on Friday.
Saudi coalition says it destroyed Houthi drone control center in Yemen
A Saudi-led military coalition destroyed a communication and control center used to direct drones deployed by Yemen’s Houthi group, Saudi state TV al-Ekhbariya reported on Friday, citing a coalition statement.
Iran tells France to avoid repeating ‘irresponsible’ claims on its missile work
Iran called on France to avoid repeating “irresponsible and incorrect” claims about Tehran’s ballistic missile work, Iranian state TV reported.
Saudi teen who fled family has left Thailand for Canada: official
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family saying she feared for her life left Thailand on Friday en route to Canada, the Thai immigration chief said, although Canadian officials have not confirmed she has been granted asylum.
Hungary to release, expel Syrian migrant jailed for 2015 riot
Authorities in Hungary will next week release a Syrian man jailed for his role in a 2015 border riot and expel him from the country, a court spokesman said on Friday.
Germany’s Merz contradicts CDU on new party role
German conservative Friedrich Merz said on Friday he would not be taking a new post with the Christian Democrats, contradicting the party and exposing lingering divisions after he lost the race to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel as CDU leader.
Sweden’s Lofven edges toward second PM term after deal with center-right
Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven took a big step toward a second term as Sweden’s prime minister on Friday after agreeing a deal with two opposition parties that will move policy sharply to the right with tax cuts and business-friendly reforms.
