Experts warn that the Israeli war on Gaza may spill over into a regional conflict amid multiple strikes in several countries. As Israel’s war on Gaza pushes on in its fourth month, fears of regional escalation are growing, with multiple nations and armed groups targeting each other’s territories and common waters, and the United States boosting its military…
Russia claims Ukraine shot down military transport plane in Belgorod, killing 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on board. Ukraine has opened a criminal investigation into the downing of a Russian military transport plane that Moscow said killed 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) as the Kremlin raised questions about future prisoner exchanges. On Thursday, the…
His tour comes amid multiple political upheavals in West Africa and as governments reassess relationships with the West. Lagos, Nigeria – This week during his visit to the Ivorian capital Abidjan, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken pledged $45m to boost coastal West African security, extending funding of an ongoing programme in the region to $300m. Blinken, who…
Donald Trump is one step closer to an election rematch against United States Democratic President Joe Biden, as the former president secured a decisive victory in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary on Tuesday. Within minutes of the state’s polling stations closing, US media announced Trump had beaten his Republican rival Nikki Haley by a substantial margin,…
Congressmen gathered outside the White House to demand an end to the carnage as the truce in the Gaza War was about to expire. Washington, DCThe names of Palestinians slain in the conflict were read out by proponents of a ceasefire in Gaza, who were sometimes cut off by their own emotions. On Wednesday night,…
Since May 2022, when Jatau posted a video on WhatsApp denouncing mob behavior against another lady, she has been detained. Nigeria’s Lagos Rhoda Ya’u Jatau has been detained by the authorities for the last year on accusations of blasphemy against Islam. She sent a message with her coworkers that denounced a mob action that occurred…
The final two countries to earn a spot in the ICC T20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean for the next year were Namibia and Uganda. Uganda has achieved a historic first by earning the final African berth and rounding up the 20-team field for the ICC T20 World Cup, which will take…
Here is a look at the main results of the UN’s last five COPs and their current status as COP28 gets underway in Dubai. The annual United Nations climate change conference begins on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), bringing together world leaders and scientists to debate growing greenhouse gas emissions and their consequences…
Price increases have angered many who were planning to purchase necessities during the break in Israel’s bombardment, such as food and warm clothes. Central Gaza Strip: Deir el-BalahWith the first truce between Israel and Hamas since October 7, the noises of battle have subsided, and consumers eager to purchase food supplies and winter clothing have…
Opponents of Pyongyang’s launch of the spy satellite last week included Western countries. In an uncommon appearance in the UN Security Council, North Korea’s envoy defended his nation’s spy satellite launch, claiming that leader Kim Jong Un had seen satellite photos of the Pentagon and White House. Pyongyang’s official media reported as much. North Korea…
