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India Unveils Ambitious $10 Billion Plan for Undersea Power Cables to Saudi Arabia and UAE
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com India is embarking on a monumental infrastructure project, committing…
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RUSSIA: OPEC and Russia Bolster Energy Dialogue at 10th High-Level Meeting in St. Petersburg
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…
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FRANCE: RwandAir Crowned Africa’s Best Regional Airline at Prestigious 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards in Paris
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com RwandAir has achieved a significant milestone, being named the…
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U.S.-Brokered Agreement Seeks to End Eastern Congo Conflict, Address M23 Rebellion, and Catalyze Regional Investment
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A significant diplomatic breakthrough has been achieved between the…
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VIENNA: IAEA Finds No Evidence of Weaponization Amid Israeli Strikes, Trump’s Assertions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency…
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USA: World’s Largest SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Test in South Texas
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The world’s largest rocket, SpaceX’s towering Starship 36, reportedly…
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Why the GBU-57 Must Stay on the Table
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | OPINION EDITORIAL For over two decades, Iran has…
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The GBU-57 and the Dangerous Dance Toward Escalation in the Middle East
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | OPINION The ongoing tension between Iran and Israel…
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Zelensky Leaves G7 Summit with Canadian Aid, Cites ‘Crisis’ in Diplomacy After Missed Trump Meeting
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com OTTAWA, Canada – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has departed…
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Thousands Flee Capital as Turkey Boosts Border Security Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Iran has vehemently rejected a call for “unconditional surrender” from…
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Hilton and Marriott Set to Significantly Boost Presence Across Africa, Tapping into Continent’s Rapid Hospitality Growth
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Two of the world’s preeminent hotel companies, Hilton and…
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UK House of Commons Votes to Decriminalize Abortion in England and Wales
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com LONDON, June 17, 2025 — In a landmark legislative…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Defiantly Responds to Trump, Threatens ‘Serious and Lasting Damage’ for U.S. Intervention
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…
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TotalEnergies Eyes “This Summer” for Restart of $20 Billion Mozambique LNG Project
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TOKYO, Japan – TotalEnergies anticipates that its estimated $20-billion…
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Rwanda Secures $300 Million Partnership with OPEC Fund for Key Development Sectors
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – Rwanda and the OPEC Fund for…
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U.S. Bolsters Middle East Military Presence Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States is significantly increasing…
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U.S. Universities Secure Temporary Reprieve as Court Halts DoD Research Funding Reductions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – A U.S. federal judge has temporarily…
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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender,’ States Supreme Leader is Safe ‘For Now’ Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Video Excerpt: BBC News WASHINGTON D.C. – Amidst a…
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ArcelorMittal’s Billion-Dollar Investment: A Test for Liberia’s Commitment to Workforce Justice Amid Mounting Grievances
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia – The ground trembles not just…
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Libya Urges U.S. to Reconsider Travel Ban, Citing Sacrifices in Terror Fight
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TRIPOLI, Libya – Libya’s foreign affairs parliamentary committee has…
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Belgium Seeks Trial of Ex-Diplomat in Lumumba Killing Case
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Belgian prosecutors have confirmed they are seeking to prosecute 92-year-old…
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New AEON Humanoid Robot by Hexagon to Begin Industrial Deployment This Year
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Global technology firm Hexagon has announced…
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FIFA Eyes Record $10 Billion from Expanded 2026 World Cup
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com ZURICH, Switzerland – The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly…
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OPEC Fund Forum 2025 Opens with Focus on Inclusive Growth, Climate
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is…
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U.S.-Brokered Agreement Seeks to End Eastern Congo Conflict, Address M23 Rebellion, and Catalyze Regional Investment
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A significant diplomatic breakthrough has been achieved between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, with technical teams from both nations initialing a draft peace agreement following intensive U.S.-mediated talks in Washington D.C. The provisional deal, which seeks to bring an end to the protracted and devastating conflict […]
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VIENNA: IAEA Finds No Evidence of Weaponization Amid Israeli Strikes, Trump’s Assertions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has declared that the organization has found no evidence of a systematic plan by Iran to move towards building a nuclear weapon, directly addressing escalating tensions in the Middle East. This statement comes amidst ongoing Israeli airstrikes […]
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Why the GBU-57 Must Stay on the Table
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | OPINION EDITORIAL For over two decades, Iran has tested the world’s patience, inching ever closer to a nuclear threshold while playing the victim in a game of brinkmanship. Its enrichment facilities are deep underground, beyond the reach of ordinary bombs. That’s not a coincidence—it’s a shield of arrogance. […]
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The GBU-57 and the Dangerous Dance Toward Escalation in the Middle East
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | OPINION The ongoing tension between Iran and Israel has once again escalated into a crisis that risks pulling the entire region—and possibly the world—into conflict. At the center of the current alarm is not just rhetoric or even rocket fire, but a single bomb: the American-made GBU-57, also […]
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U.S. Bolsters Middle East Military Presence Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States is significantly increasing its military footprint in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the deployment of “additional capabilities” to the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility over the past weekend, […]
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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender,’ States Supreme Leader is Safe ‘For Now’ Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Video Excerpt: BBC News WASHINGTON D.C. – Amidst a rapidly escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Donald Trump on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, issued a series of highly provocative statements, demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” while asserting that the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is safe “for now.” The […]
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Thousands of Tourists Stranded in Israel and Lebanon Amidst Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TEL AVIV, Israel & BEIRUT, Lebanon – Thousands of tourists and travelers have found themselves stranded in Israel and Lebanon, caught in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, which has led to widespread airport closures and flight cancellations across the Middle East. Israel’s main international gateway, Ben Gurion […]
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Middle East on Edge as Israel–Iran Conflict Escalates Over Nuclear Tensions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A sharp escalation in military hostilities between Israel and Iran is rattling international nerves. Israel launched a series of unprecedented airstrikes targeting over 100 strategic Iranian military and nuclear sites, including the Defense Ministry and key enrichment centers in Natanz and Isfahan. These assaults reportedly killed senior commanders and […]
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U.S.-Brokered Agreement Seeks to End Eastern Congo Conflict, Address M23 Rebellion, and Catalyze Regional Investment
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com A significant diplomatic breakthrough has been achieved between the…
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VIENNA: IAEA Finds No Evidence of Weaponization Amid Israeli Strikes, Trump’s Assertions
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency…
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Why the GBU-57 Must Stay on the Table
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | OPINION EDITORIAL For over two decades, Iran has…
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The GBU-57 and the Dangerous Dance Toward Escalation in the Middle East
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | OPINION The ongoing tension between Iran and Israel…
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Thousands Flee Capital as Turkey Boosts Border Security Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Iran has vehemently rejected a call for “unconditional surrender” from…
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Defiantly Responds to Trump, Threatens ‘Serious and Lasting Damage’ for U.S. Intervention
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,…
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U.S. Bolsters Middle East Military Presence Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com WASHINGTON D.C. – The United States is significantly increasing…
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Trump Demands Iran’s ‘Unconditional Surrender,’ States Supreme Leader is Safe ‘For Now’ Amid Escalating Regional Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Video Excerpt: BBC News WASHINGTON D.C. – Amidst a…
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ArcelorMittal’s Billion-Dollar Investment: A Test for Liberia’s Commitment to Workforce Justice Amid Mounting Grievances
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com NIMBA COUNTY, Liberia – The ground trembles not just…
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Belgium Seeks Trial of Ex-Diplomat in Lumumba Killing Case
By: Staff Reporter | editor@thepointafricanews.com Belgian prosecutors have confirmed they are seeking to prosecute 92-year-old…
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IAEA Board Adopts Resolution on Iran, Ghana’s Neutral Stance Sparks Discussion
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com VIENNA, Austria – The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA)…
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia Greenlight $4 Billion “Moses Bridge” Across Red Sea
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt & RAS ALSHEIKH HAMID, Saudi Arabia…
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Tehran Residents Flee, Stockpile Supplies Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Video: Reuters Press TEHRAN, Iran – Thousands of residents…
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Thousands of Tourists Stranded in Israel and Lebanon Amidst Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com TEL AVIV, Israel & BEIRUT, Lebanon – Thousands of…
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Third SANDF Contingent Returns from DRC Mission, Lands in Bloemfontein
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com Bloemfontein — The third contingent of South African National…
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Sudan Ambassador Confirms Evacuation Plan for Nationals in Iran, No Injuries Reported
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com PORT SUDAN – Sudan’s Ambassador to Iran, Abdel Aziz…
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Ramaphosa Holds Key Bilateral Talks with Canadian PM Carney at G7 Summit
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com | +231880696718 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa engaged in…
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Sole Survivor’s Account Emerges as Ahmedabad Plane Crash Death Toll Climbs Past 270
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com AHMEDABAD, India – A London-bound Air India Boeing 787…
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UN Sounding the Alarm on Hunger Crisis in 13 Global Hotspots
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com The United Nations has issued a stark warning in…
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Erdogan and Putin Urge End to Israel–Iran Conflict
By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Russian…
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