Jihadists massacre 89 Christians in African nation, many slain at funeral service

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WARNING: This article contains graphic and distressing details. At least 89 Christians have been slaughtered by jihadists in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Open Doors, which monitors Christian persecution around the world, claimed some 70 were killed while worshiping at a funeral…

Scientists detect ‘geological heartbeat’ that could split Africa and create a new ocean | – The Times of India

Scientists have discovered a dramatic geological process beneath eastern Africa that could reshape the continent over millions of years. New research published in Nature Geoscience reveals that pulses of molten rock, described as a “geological heartbeat,” are rising from deep within the Earth’s mantle beneath Ethiopia’s Afar region. These rhythmic surges of heat and magma…

‘No means of escape’: Sudanese rebels create kill zones around besieged city

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In comments to Fox News Digital, the State Department’s position on Sudan’s warring parties has hardened, as a 500-day siege of the Darfur city of El Fasher has trapped hundreds of thousands of civilians.  Sudan suffers from the world’s largest displacement: Between 13 million and 15 million people…

Africa Becomes Ripple’s Next Battleground For RLUSD Stablecoin

Reports have disclosed that Ripple has moved to introduce its US dollar–backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into African markets through deals with established regional fintech firms. Related Reading The token, which debuted in late 2024, now has a market capitalization of close to $710 million. That figure matters because it signals real capital backing the push, even…

Ripple looks to displace Tether’s USDT dominance in Africa with RLUSD

Ripple has identified Africa as the next major growth market for its US dollar-backed RLUSD stablecoin. On Sept. 4, Ripple announced that it has partnered with fintech firms Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card to make RLUSD more widely accessible across the continent. This initiative marks Ripple’s latest move to position RLUSD as a practical…

Landslide kills over 1,000 people and levels entire village in Sudan’s Central Darfur

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A devastating landslide struck Tarasin Village in Sudan’s Central Darfur on Sunday, Aug. 31, killing at least 1,000 people, according to a rebel group controlling the area. The Sudan Liberation Movement/Army (SLM-A) said the horrific incident was triggered by days of torrential rainfall in late August and…

New study says aid theft by terror groups and regimes is prolonging global conflicts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study says the United Nations and other aid groups have repeatedly looked the other way as aid intended for civilians is stolen by terror groups and dictators, from Hamas in Gaza to the Taliban in Afghanistan. Last month, researchers Dr. Netta Barak-Corren of Jerusalem’s Hebrew…