As the war approaches the one-month mark the Trump administration keeps its options open, submitting a ceasefire plan to Iran, while also deploying up to 3,000 U.S. Army paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East. Revelations about the ceasefire plan come as multiple Iranian officials continue to deny that any negotiations to […]
Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe. New Caledonia, Suriname, Jamaica, Bolivia, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo form the diverse cast of hopefuls each chasing one […]
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the conduct of former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore at the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, describing it as a disruption of courtroom decorum. According to reports from Daily Post, drama unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja when Sowore clashed with a Senior […]
A US jury has ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after finding the company misled users about the safety of its platforms and allowed harm—including child sexual exploitation—to occur. The case, tried in New Mexico, is the first time a US-based social media giant has been held liable in a bench trial […]
Eritrea is set to return to the Africa Cup of Nations after an 18-year absence, hosting Eswatini in a 2027 qualifier to be played in Morocco. The preliminary round first leg at the 20,000-seat Stade d’Honneur has been moved from East to North Africa because Eritrea lacks an international-standard venue. Popularly known as the Red […]
Tonga on Tuesday eased its “dangerous” tsunami warning, which was put in place after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled Neiafu Tonga, early Tuesday. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake struck 166 kilometres West of Neiafu, Tonga. It occurred at a depth of 229.5 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major […]
Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 21 drones targeting the country’s Eastern Region overnight. Ministry spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said all drones were neutralized without casualties or damage. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions following continued U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, with Tehran responding with […]
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that record concentrations of greenhouse gases are continuing to push global temperatures on land and in the oceans to unprecedented levels, posing long-term risks to humanity. In a report released on Monday and cited by UN News, the agency said the Earth’s climate has become “more unbalanced than ever […]
The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) said early Tuesday its teams evacuated a number of families from al-Mirdian neighborhood in Hasakah city, northeast Syria, after floodwaters from the Khabur River entered homes following renewed overflow late Monday. According to the Hasakah Media Directorate, water inundated residential areas in al-Mirdian, al-Nashwa and Ghwairan neighborhoods, prompting emergency […]
The European Union and Australia reached preliminary agreements on Tuesday covering trade and defense, in a move aimed at boosting exports and strengthening cooperation amid global trade uncertainty. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement to reporters in Canberra that she and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had agreed on a […]
Danes vote on Tuesday in a closely contested general election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term amid heightened tensions over U.S. interest in Greenland. Frederiksen, leader of the Centre-left Social Democrats, has been seen as the frontrunner after taking a firm stance against U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls to annex Greenland, […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will permanently strengthen its nuclear forces and treat South Korea as its most hostile state as he set out policy priorities in a speech to parliament, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Kim said Pyongyang’s status as a nuclear-armed state was irreversible and expanding a “self-defensive […]