The ‘ghost reporters’ writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa

Gunmen in Ecuador attacked a bar in El Empalme, killing at least 17 people, including a child, and injuring up to 14 others, amid a rising tide of violent crime linked to drug trafficking rivalries. President Daniel Noboa is advocating for expanded security powers to combat this surge, while the attack is believed to involve the criminal group Los Lobos. Want More Context? 🔎

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer, Kannan Morice Rajagopal Jayaram, 55, pleaded guilty to corruption charges for soliciting sexual favors from six men in exchange for helping them obtain short-term visit passes between 2022 and 2023. As a team leader in the Visit...

Geraldton hosted a groundbreaking athlete assessment event at Activewest Stadium on July 17, organized by SportsKey in collaboration with WA Football, to redefine talent recognition in regional communities. Led by Chris Smith, the initiative focuses on long-term athletic potential through data-driven assessments of growth, skill, and cognitive ability, aiming to provide regional athletes with access to elite development pathways. Want More Context? 🔎

On a sweltering Monday morning at Cairo's railway station, hundreds of Sudanese families awaited a train to return home as Egypt's voluntary return program resumes, offering free transport to Khartoum. Despite ongoing conflict and dire conditions in Sudan, many refugees, driven by hardships in Egypt, are choosing to return, with hopes of rebuilding their lives amidst a backdrop of significant humanitarian challenges. Want More Context? 🔎

A tropical storm in the central Pacific rapidly intensified into Hurricane Iona, located 895 miles southeast of Honolulu, with no immediate threat to Hawaii. Expected to move westward, Iona was a Category 1 hurricane anticipated to strengthen to Category 2 before gradually weakening later in the week. Want More Context? 🔎

During a meeting at Trump Turnberry in Scotland, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer appeared anxious and awkward while greeting U.S. President Donald Trump, according to body language expert Judy James. The interaction was marked by Starmer's nervous gestures and an attempt to interject during Trump's comments on Gaza, which Trump dominated, further highlighting Starmer's discomfort. Want More Context? 🔎