Failed Coup in Benin: Regional Forces Deployed
West African forces intervene after soldiers attempt to seize power in Benin. President Talon says situation is 'under control' as 14 arrests made. Read the latest.
West African forces intervene after soldiers attempt to seize power in Benin. President Talon says situation is 'under control' as 14 arrests made. Read the latest.
Soldiers in Benin announce the dissolution of government institutions in an apparent coup, ousting President Patrice Talon. Latest in a series of West African power grabs.
Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri has seized national TV and declared a coup in Benin, suspending the constitution and closing all borders. Follow the latest breaking news.
Armed pirates have seized 12 crew members from a Portuguese LPG carrier in a major maritime security incident. Follow our live coverage for the latest updates.
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An ECOWAS delegation has arrived in Guinea-Bissau for crisis talks with military leaders who seized power last week. The mission seeks a return to constitutional order after a contested election. Read the latest on the unfolding political crisis.
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The African Union has suspended Guinea-Bissau following a military coup, reinforcing its zero-tolerance stance on unconstitutional government changes. Discover the latest developments.
Deposed Guinea-Bissau president Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrives in Senegal following military coup. New junta leader announced as West African nations condemn takeover. Read the latest developments.
Military officers seize power in Guinea-Bissau, closing borders and dissolving institutions following contested election results. International community condemns coup.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison term for coup attempt. Supreme Court rejects final appeals as supporters and opponents clash outside prison.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro begins a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. Read the full details of this landmark case and its political implications.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro begins 27-year prison term for orchestrating coup attempt against democracy. Key accomplices also imprisoned.
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro confesses to attempting to break his ankle monitor, leading to his incarceration. A court unanimously ruled to uphold his arrest. Read the full details.
Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro confesses to tampering with his ankle monitor, leading to his incarceration. A court rules he must remain under arrest. Read the full story.
Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro faces preemptive arrest amid escape allegations just days before starting his 27-year coup conviction sentence. Read the latest developments.
Brazil's federal police have arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro preemptively, days before his 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt was due to begin. Discover the full story.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces imminent imprisonment after receiving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overthrow democracy. Read the full story.
Papua New Guinea condemns Australia's withdrawal from co-hosting COP31, calling UN climate summits a 'talk fest' that fails to hold major polluters accountable for rising sea levels.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting forced to deny leadership ambitions after No 10 aides accused him of plotting against PM Keir Starmer. The briefing backfires spectacularly.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces leadership coup allegations as Labour MPs plot against Starmer. Read the latest Westminster drama and what it means for UK politics.
Keir Starmer defends Wes Streeting against 'completely unacceptable' Downing Street leaks as Labour faces internal warfare over leadership speculation ahead of crucial Budget.
Newly revealed accounts expose British complicity in Pinochet's 1973 Chile coup, with diplomats celebrating arms sales while refusing sanctuary. Read the shocking details.
Prime Minister James Marape launches blistering critique of UN climate conferences, arguing they've become ineffective talking shops that ignore the urgent needs of developing nations facing existential threats.
In a stunning reversal, Bolivia's ex-president Jeanine Áñez has been released from prison after nearly three years of detention, following a court ruling that overturned her conviction for terrorism and sedition.
Australia's iron ore industry faces unprecedented threat as Guinea's Simandou project, containing world's largest untapped deposit, prepares to flood global markets by 2028, potentially wiping billions from mining giants.
Ex-US Special Forces soldier Jordan Goudreau receives prison time for orchestrating a botched mercenary operation to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in 2020.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro confronts escalating legal jeopardy after Supreme Court mandates passport surrender amid deepening corruption investigation into alleged coup plot.
Nicolás Maduro claims US intelligence is targeting Venezuelan pilots for assassination attempt amid escalating political tensions