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Suspect in DC Embassy Staff Shooting Mistaken for Witness, Say Eyewitnesses

WafricNews – May 22, 2025 Washington, DC – WafricNews | A tragic turn of events unfolded at the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday night, as the man now in custody for the fatal shooting of two Israel...

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Gaza Aid Fails to Reach Civilians Despite Border Crossing, UN Warns

WafricNews – May 21, 2025 Despite trucks finally crossing into Gaza after nearly three months of blockade, United Nations officials report that desperately needed humanitarian aid has yet to reach civ...

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Israel Faces Sharp Rebuke from UK, France, and Canada Over Gaza Offensive

WafricNews – May 20, 2025 A turning point in the war on Gaza appears to have arrived, as three of Israel’s closest Western allies—France, the United Kingdom, and Canada—have issued their strongest con...

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Russia Launches Record Drone Strikes on Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Call

Wafric News – May 19, 2025 Russia launched its largest drone offensive since the invasion of Ukraine began, striking major regions across the country in a weekend barrage that left several civilians d...

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Pope Leo XIV Holds Inaugural Mass at Vatican, World Leaders Attend

Wafric News – May 18, 2025 Vatican City – A powerful message of peace, humility, and justice echoed through St. Peter’s Square on Sunday as Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American pope, delivered his in...

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Nigeria’s Exports to US Fall by Over 20% in Q1 2025 – Report

Wafric News – May 18, 2025Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria’s exports to the United States plunged by more than 20% in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting the country's continued vulnerability to global oil...

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At Least 10 Killed in Suicide Bombing at Somali Military Base

Wafric News – May 18, 2025 Mogadishu, Somalia – A deadly suicide bombing rocked Somalia’s capital on Sunday, leaving at least 10 people dead and dozens wounded in a targeted attack on a military recru...

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Russia and Ukraine Agree on Major Prisoner Swap Amid Fragile Peace Talks in Türkiye

Wafric News – May 16, 2025 Istanbul, Türkiye – Russia and Ukraine have agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each in what could become the largest prisoner swap since the full-scale conflict bega...

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Retired Mexican Judge Arrested in Connection to Disappearance of 43 Ayotzinapa Students

Wafric News – May 16, 2025 Mexico City — In a major development nearly a decade after one of Mexico’s most haunting human rights tragedies, authorities have arrested a retired judge accused of playin...

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Israeli Air Strikes Kill Over 70 in Northern Gaza, Including 22 Children

Wafric News – May 14, 2025Israeli airstrikes on northern Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 70 Palestinians, including 22 children, according to local health officials. The majority of casua...

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