AFRICAN UNION CALLS FOR 'URGENT DE-ESCALATION' AFTER US, ISRAEL LAUNCH ATTACK ON IRAN. (PHOTO).

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 African Union calls for 'urgent de-escalation' after US, Israel launch attack on Iran The African Union urged cooler heads to prevail on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran, warning that conflict could risk harming people on the continent. The pan-African body's head, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf called "for restraint, urgent de-escalation and sustained dialogue". "Further escalation risks worsening global instability, with serious implications for energy markets, food security, and economic resilience -- particularly in Africa, where conflict and economic pressures remain acute." The strikes come amid escalating tensions over Iran’s nuclear programme amid talks with the United States. Witnesses reported a powerful explosion in Iran’s capital, Tehran, with thick smoke rising, while the Iranian government has yet to comment, Reuters news agency reports. Explosions also heard in Isfahan, Qom, Karaj and Kermanshah, according ...

FORMER VOGUE EDITOR SAYS SHE STORMED OUT OF FIRST-CLASS PLANE SEAT AFTER DISCOVERING FELLOW PASSENGERS WERE ALL WHITE MIDDLE AGED MEN. (PHOTO).


 Former Vogue editor says she stormed out of first-class plane seat after discovering fellow passengers were all white middle aged men


Former Vogue editor Gabriella Karefa‑Johnson shared a viral account of leaving her first‑class seat on a flight to Milan after feeling targeted by microaggressions. 


In a social media post, she explained that five of the six passengers in the cabin were older white men, and she believed a flight attendant treated her with substandard service because she was a Black woman. 


She said she chose to downgrade to business class to protect her peace of mind, even at the expense of physical comfort.


Her comments drew mixed reactions online. Some users expressed support, telling her she deserved better treatment, while others mocked her account, comparing it to Rosa Parks and joking about the supposed “microaggression” of being offered champagne. 


The incident quickly became a talking point across social media, with critics dismissing her complaints and supporters highlighting the persistence of racial bias in everyday experiences.


Karefa‑Johnson has been outspoken about her values before. In October 2023, she resigned from her role as editor‑at‑large at Vogue in protest over Israel’s invasion of Gaza, saying she wanted to take a stand in solidarity and move on from institutions that no longer reflected her beliefs. 


Her latest viral post continues to showcase her willingness to speak candidly about issues of race, identity, and the environments she navigates as a prominent figure in fashion.

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