Haiti PM Henry steps down as transitional government takes power

Ariel Henry agreed to step down last month as gang violence worsened

World leaders urge Hamas to release hostages in Gaza

Hamas says it will not be influenced by the statement signed by 18 countries

Macron calls for a stronger, independent Europe

French president spells out a more assertive future for EU free of US influence

AI spending concerns cast pall over big tech earnings season

Investors concerned high costs may result in longer road to profits

Kenyan government recommends stricter regulations over TikTok instead of ban

The ministry of information and communication proposed a screening of content and quarterly reports

Inflation in Africa expected to come down slowly

But analysts predict Nigerian prices will stay stubbornly high, increasing at a 29% rate this year

Near-death boat journeys will not deter Africa’s desperate poor

Birane Mbaye was one of 101 men and boys who set off from a fishing village in July 2023 hoping to reach Europe, but never did

Biden signs Ukraine and Israel aid bill after Republicans pivot

The bill includes $61bn in aid to Ukraine and $26bn for Israel, as well as $1bn in humanitarian assistance to Gaza

German leader Scholz alarmed by claims politician’s aide spied for China

Chancellor slams attempts to spy on his country as ‘unacceptable’ wherever they come from

Germany to resume funding UN agency in Gaza

Berlin says it will continue its co-operation with UNRWA

This is how G7 could use nearly $300bn in Russian assets for Ukraine

The options range from confiscation to loans, but how it will be done remains highly complex given it would set a controversial precedent

Russian Orthodox priest who led Navalny memorial service suspended

The sanction against Dmitry Safronov is the latest in a series the Church has imposed on priests deemed sympathetic to the opposition

Spain’s PM Sanchez suspends public duties as wife faces inquiry

Court says it will look into graft allegations against Begona Gomez