The Israeli government is carrying out a state-led campaign of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank that can’t be blamed solely on rogue settlers or […]
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Trump called her ‘toxic’ – now she’s writing a whole book about it
Chrystia Freeland, a prominent Canadian government official known for her frequent clashes with Donald Trump, is set to release a new book detailing her country’s […]
Warri-Itakpe Train Derailment: NSIB says its investigators have retrieved ‘evidence’
An official emphasised that the NSIB investigation was strictly safety-focused and non-punitive. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) says its investigation into the train derailment […]
Who is Damir Davydov? Putin’s ammunition chief killed in car bombing outside Moscow
Vladimir Putin’s ammunition chief has been killed in a car bombing in Moscow, according to Russian news reports. Damir Davydov, responsible for supplying missiles and […]
Members of Wagner mercenary group ‘guarding Russia’s shadow fleet through the English Channel’
Members of the Wagner mercenary group have taken part in an operation to guard Russia’s shadow fleet through the English Channel, according to reports. Russian […]
Moscow’s latest car bombing shows Putin’s generals who the real target is
The luxury BMW 3 series burst into flames as it pulled out of its parking spot at 5.30am on a Russian dawn. Locals rushed to […]
Nigeria postpones global ministerial conference on antimicrobial resistance
The conference was expected to bring together ministers, policymakers, researchers, development partners, civil society organisations and private sector representatives from across the world to strengthen […]
CNN star loses it on air over Trump gold phone and other branded merch: ‘Where does he find the time?’
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was unable to keep it together as he discussed President Donald Trump’s long-delayed gold smartphone and ever-expanding merchandise range. “Today, June […]
2027: Governorship aspirants spent N30bn on primary elections — EFCC boss
EFCC chairman says the commission plans to deploy drones and other technological tools to strengthen election monitoring for the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of […]
Rise of SpaceX brings fortunes and fractures to Texas town taken over by Elon Musk’s Starbase
The last time SpaceX launched a rocket in South Texas, charter boat captain Eddie Reyes was just two miles from the pad, inside his pontoon […]
55 children and teens charged for brawl that broke out opening day at famed Pennsylvania amusement park
Over 50 children and teens have been charged in connection with a large-scale brawl that broke out on opening day at Hersheypark, a popular, sweet-themed […]
Trump posts another ‘Praise be to Allah’ taunt in bizarre media rant over Iran war
President Donald Trump wrote “praise be to Allah” in yet another Truth Social post taunting Iran, just hours after the U.S. launched a new series […]
Only 11% of Europeans view the US as an ally, survey finds
Only 11% of Europeans across 15 countries view the United States as an ally, a historic low and down from 16% half a year ago […]
Insecurity: Mixed reactions trail closure of schools in Edo
“It is not enough to say you have closed the schools. What are you putting in place to ensure that these children are safe and […]
Fears of conflict mount after Hegseth’s surprise Guatanamo Bay visit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at the naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday, marking the latest high-profile visit by a senior American official […]
Senate panel threatens arrest warrant against Ex-NNPC MD, Mele Kyari over “missing” N210trn
The committee issued the threat following Mr Kyari’s failure to honour several invitations to explain the alleged ₦210 trillion discrepancy flagged in reports submitted by […]
Miracle baby survives being thrown from car in rollover crash following high speed chase
A baby miraculously survived after it was thrown from a car during a high-speed police chase.
Gombe, UNICEF launch N1bn intervention for malnourished children
The intervention, funded through a counterpart arrangement in which both the state government and UNICEF contributed N500 million each, will provide Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) […]
Trump uses clip from ‘West Wing’ TV show to explain his latest military strikes on Iran
President Donald Trump appeared to explain the U.S. military’s renewed strikes on Iran by invoking a scene from the hit television drama “The West Wing.” […]
Residents in Crimea forced to ration fuel after Ukrainian drone attacks
Residents in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Wednesday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted supplies from Russia, a witness said. More than four […]