Skip to content
Breaking News

Aggregated

The Wire

1672 headlines · 42 sources · updated 25 minutes ago

What the rest of the world is publishing about the Horn of Africa — and what the Horn's own newsrooms are publishing about everywhere else.

These are headlines published by other newsrooms, not Hornafrika reporting. We show the headline, a short extract and a link; the full article stays with the publisher who wrote it, and copyright in each headline and extract remains with that publisher. How the wire works

ScopeHorn of AfricaWorldEverything else our sources filed — not about the Horn.

Filtered to The Guardian — World · clear

The Guardian — WorldInternationalKate Connolly in Berlin4 days ago

AfD’s new state MPs include ex-Stasi officer, former porn actor, neopagans and neo-Nazis

Far-right German party’s newly elected representatives face fresh scrutiny as it tries to form government in Saxony-Anhalt • Why is the AfD’s state victory significant and what might happen next? The Alternative für Deutschland is facing…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAgence France-Press in Bangkok4 days ago

Buddhist monk arrested in Thailand on suspicion of embezzling $2.8m

Phra Wachirayan Wi arrested alongside woman he was filmed having sex with in latest scandal to hit country’s clergy Police in Thailand have arrested a senior Buddhist monk on suspicion of embezzling $2.8m intended for his monastery,…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalMelissa Davey Medical editor4 days ago

Dementia patients warned off seeking home care in case Australia’s aged care algorithm cuts funding

Exclusive: FoI documents show senior health officials were warned of concerns about assessment tool weeks after it launched Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast People with dementia were warned not to apply for home…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent4 days ago

Labor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’

Federal environment department tells industry representatives the government does not want to ‘exacerbate cost of living pressures’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has been accused of…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalSeán Clarke4 days ago

How did your MP vote on the reintroduced assisted dying bill?

MPs today voted not to approve the assisted dying bill at its second reading. The bill, which was brought back to the Commons after being blocked in the Lords, would have allowed terminally ill people to end their lives with medical help…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalPeter Walker Senior political correspondent4 days ago

MPs vote against legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

Bill fails at second reading despite near-identical legislation being approved by Commons in last parliament A bill to permit assisted dying in England and Wales has been voted down by MPs, almost certainly stopping such a measure from…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalJoseph Gedeon in Washington4 days ago

US lawmakers urge secretive British court to open up about Apple case

Democrat Ron Wyden and Republican Warren Davidson tell investigatory powers tribunal that secrecy over encrypted data case is ‘needlessly’ straining US-UK relations A bipartisan pair of American politicians is telling Britain’s most…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalMark Sweney4 days ago

UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills

Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalCaroline Davies4 days ago

RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats

Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea UK politics live – latest updates The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has had a “significant” boost in donations since…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAmy Hawkins in Kyiv4 days ago

Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones

Three facilities in two days struck as bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters new phase of intensity Europe live – latest updates Petrol stations in Kyiv have been hit by jet-powered drones in a wave of targeted Russian attacks as the…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalDiane Taylor4 days ago

Hundreds of asylum seekers removed from UK to France have disappeared, say NGOs

Human rights organisations concerned about people – including age-disputed children – returned under one in, out out deal Hundreds of asylum seekers – including at least 41 age-disputed children – removed to France under the “one in, one…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAngelique Chrisafis in Paris4 days ago

Céline Dion fans gather in Paris as singer prepares for sold-out comeback shows

More than 30,000 due to attend Canadian artist’s opener at Plenitude arena, as thousands without tickets plan Friday night karaoke More than 30,000 Céline Dion fans have gathered in Paris for the Canadian singer’s long-awaited return to…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton4 days ago

Greens select Zack Polanski to run in Holborn and St Pancras byelection

Leader says his party is underdog in race for Keir Starmer’s former seat but he is confident Labour can be beaten Zack Polanski, the Green party leader, has been selected as its candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras byelection on 8…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalMatthew Taylor4 days ago

Pupils missed 15m hours of school time during UK’s June heatwave, study finds

At least 760,000 children in England and Wales missed lessons as more than 1,700 schools closed or finished early The gruelling heatwave that hit the UK in June caused pupils to miss more than 15m hours of lesson time as soaring…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalGuardian staff and agencies in Rome4 days ago

Emma Bonino, radical Italian politician who stood up to Vatican, dies aged 78

Militant feminist led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce and went on to become foreign minister Emma Bonino, the radical Italian politician who led campaigns to legalise abortion and divorce against the objections of the Vatican,…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlexandra Topping Political correspondent4 days ago

Pressure grows on Burnham to commit to increasing statutory paternity leave

Exclusive: Calls from Labour grow as 105 MPs write to PM urging ‘obvious’ step to alleviate cost of living crisis Andy Burnham is coming under increasing pressure from his own MPs to commit to improving paternity leave in the UK in the…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalJakub Krupa4 days ago

Russia accused of ‘rapidly growing’ attacks on civilian infrastructure after five killed in Ukraine – Europe live

Ukraine’s foreign minister says Russia is deliberately targeting civilians After a petrol station was hit in Kyiv yesterday, two more were reportedly targeted this morning in the Oblonskyi and Dniprovskyi districts of the capital. That’s…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalTaz Ali4 days ago

MPs to vote again on assisted dying as bill returns to parliament – UK politics live

Bill would allow terminally ill adults with less than six months to live to end their lives, after the approval of a panel of experts Morning, and welcome to our UK politics blog. The assisted dying bill is back in the Commons today, where…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalHeather Stewart Economics editor4 days ago

UK economy defies forecasts with surprise 0.4% growth in July

Welcome boost for chancellor with unexpected rise put down to rapid growth of AI in services sector outweighing Iran war fallout The UK economy grew in July as the rapid growth of AI appeared to outweigh the economic damage from the Iran…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalPatrick Commins Economics editor4 days ago

Australian fuel prices set to rise by 30c as global markets react to ‘deadly cocktail’

Global oil price at its highest since May while investors dump stocks and bonds after Donald Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ promise Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAlex Daniel4 days ago

Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog

National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth The ‘great grid upgrade’ is off track – ministers should spell out the risks for bills Consumers will pay higher energy bills unless…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalLauren Cochrane4 days ago

Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction

Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000 The dress that Diana, Princess of Wales wore one September evening in 1994 would have been memorable for its design alone…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalKaren McVeigh4 days ago

Iceland to submit bill that could ban whaling in its waters

The country is one of just three that still permits commercial whaling, while its government has faced mounting pressure to ban the practice Iceland will submit a bill in February 2027 which could permanently ban whaling in its waters, a…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press4 days ago

NSW police settle trespass case after visiting Indigenous children’s home 150 times in 20 months

Trespass case launched by two mothers settled after officers often went to families’ houses between midnight and 4am Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Two…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Horton and Jessica Murray4 days ago

Customers of UK-owned surrogacy firm in Mexico allegedly face huge bills after insurance denied

UK government reviewing allegations about My Surrogacy Journey after complaints about medical costs The UK government has said it is reviewing allegations about a British-owned surrogacy service after surrogates in Mexico who faced health…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalBen Quinn and Neha Gohil4 days ago

Reform UK beset by internal row over response to Dover and Portsmouth protests

Nigel Farage said demonstrators in balaclavas were ‘horrible’, but others in the party defend them as ‘brave, passionate patriots’ Nigel Farage’s condemnation of the masked men whose blockade of Dover stole headlines on the final day of…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalKrishani Dhanji4 days ago

Hastie accepts apology from Joyce over ‘traitor’ cartoon as Hanson doubles down and tells critics to ‘chill’

A split emerges in One Nation over the video, with Barnaby Joyce offering an apology as Pauline Hanson continues to refuse to take it down Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press4 days ago

Former Carlton president apologises to ex-wife as lewd photo defamation case settles

Luke Sayers says he accepts Cate Sayers did not post photo of his genitals as she says settlement closes ‘painful and difficult chapter’ Embattled former AFL club president Luke Sayers has apologised to his former wife for the harm he…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalAustralian Associated Press4 days ago

Molly Ticehurst’s killer Daniel Billings sentenced to 28 years in jail for her murder

Ticehurst’s former partner had pleaded guilty to stabbing her 15 times at her Forbes home just before midnight on 21 April 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.
The Guardian — WorldInternationalRaphael Boyd4 days ago

New battery-powered trains will ‘bring faster journeys to north’

No 10 says 29 new trains to be built in Derby will support 350 local jobs, as well as nearly 6,000 across the UK No 10 has announced the construction of a new fleet of battery-powered trains that will “bring faster, more reliable journeys…

Read at The Guardian — WorldHeadline and extract © The Guardian — World — reproduced for reference, full article at the publisher.