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ALGIERS: Algeria said it sent a high-ranking official to Niger on Thursday as part of its diplomatic push in the aftermath of a military coup in the neighboring country. The Algerian Foreign Ministry’s secretary-general, Lounes Magramane, “will be visiting” Niger, the ministry said on X, formerly known as Twitter. It comes a day after Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf began a tour of West African countries in a bid to find a solution in Niger, where Algiers opposes any military intervention following the coup.

RBC warned of a slowing domestic growth including slowing wage growth, lower job postings and a rise in unemployment.

Critics worry that the government may use statistics to give the appearance of progress in search for the disappeared.

Here is a translation of Putin's comments after he broke his silence over the crash.

BEIRUT: Ukrainian officials on Thursday asked Lebanon to bar a Syrian state-owned cargo ship carrying allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain from docking in Lebanon’s Tripoli port, according to the Ukrainian embassy and a diplomatic note seen by Reuters. The Ukrainian mission said in comments to Reuters that the Finikia was transporting 6,000 metric tons of corn, which it considered stolen, from the Black Sea port of Sevastopol.

Alberto Fernandez's push to join bloc of emerging economies prompts pushback from candidates vying to succeed him.

Football's governing body opens case against Rubiales, who kissed player on the lips after Women's World Cup final win.