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US and Israeli intelligence services apparently disagree again +++ Attack on ships - situation in the Gulf remains tense +++ Hegseth: Blockade against Iran possible "indefinitely" +++ The news blog.
The deduction of N5,000 from the salaries and arrears of primary school teachers in Taraba State has triggered controversy, with affected teachers questioning the legality, purpose and approval behind…
A U.S. soldier’s wife who spent more than a month in federal immigration detention said she is back home after…
Ihsan terhadap haiwan dan menjaga keselamatan manusia bukanlah dua perkara yang bertentangan, titah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah.
France's Constitutional Council complains that the government's planned social media ban disregards the freedom of communication of minors. A corresponding law has now been halted for the time being.
Airbus SE discovered hydraulic system faults on an Air India Ltd. jet that dropped about 300 feet in mid-flight last week, according to a preliminary assessment by the planemaker.
Suspected bandits abducted about 14 passengers travelling from Enugu State to Abuja along the Ankpechi–Omutele axis of Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday night.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity and recovered a locally made single-barrel pistol during an operation at Ogunmokun Under-Bridge…
The Taliban managed to retake power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021. Now, they face armed factions who challenge the Taliban rule and strain their central claim of providing security.
The government is set to launch a domestic care economy programme next year, with the initiative expected to create nearly 100,000 jobs for young people.
Well-known Ukrainian videoblogger and rapper Slevin Dadyan, also known as Kyivstoner, was to become the target of a killer hired by Russian special services during his stay in Poland, reports Polish…
Concerns over the welfare of sailors aboard the Lincoln raise a bigger question: does the Pentagon have its priorities straight?
Dan Etete, Former Petroleum Resources Minister, has challenged an account detailing the death of former military Head of State Sani read more Etete demands proof over Abacha death claims
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier departed Vietnam last week and is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, according to a U.S. official.
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Airlines pilot arrested in Indonesia for alleged drug smuggling acted alone in bypassing security checks at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), said Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan.
Vietnam is setting up specialized airport task forces equipped with advanced drone-detection systems to counter unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), safeguard airspace, and prevent flight disruptions nationwide. Police act against kite flyers endangering flight safety
Three Brazilian nationals have been charged with possessing close to €3.5 million in crime proceeds and enhancing a criminal organisation following a prostitution and money laundering probe.
PM Lawrence Wong will share plans to help lighten the load on Singaporean families in his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23.
India's response came after the Pakistan Prime Minister's Office said Sharif had accused India of unilaterally and illegally suspending the treaty and declared Pakistan's water a red line.
– Klimaendringene gir høyere priser for folk og næringslivet, og Frp svikter dem alle, sier Agnes…
Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a "significant risk to the public".
Party chairman Nikolai Rybakov vowed that “Yabloko will be on the ballot” in next month’s State Duma elections.
Nova Scotia RCMP believe criminality may be a factor in the death of a man whose remains were discovered in a wooded area late last month.
Dubai: UAE students who achieved top A-level grades have shared how they adapted to an unprecedented assessment process after formal examinations were cancelled earlier this year.
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has invoked the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, challenging directives from the Chief Justice that require selected judges to sit during the legal vacation to hear designated criminal cases.
JEDDAH — Thirteen countries have formally joined the Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition (MMDC), marking its transition toward institutional and operational activation, as representatives from 39 countries gathered in Jeddah for the coalition’s third planning meeting.The meeting was held at the Western Fleet Command on Thursday, with…
Anthropic co-founder keeps his private life so discreet that it was not known that he was married. His wife, Cami Clark, has a history that is so unknown that not even Claude knows it.
Farage abruptly quit his seat in July amid an investigation into whether he failed to report a five million pound gift from an overseas crypto billionaire.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected a ceasefire along the current front line and threatened “harsher” strikes against targets he claims support Ukraine’s military.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin instructed Russia’s intelligence agencies and military at a secret meeting in December 2025 to “break NATO and the European Union apart from within” in 2026, The New York Times reported, citing sources.
Independent voters are telling very different stories in Ohio and Michigan's pivotal Senate races.
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Federal Government has reinforced its defence and security partnership with the United States Government with a view to deepening military-to-military relations and…
Children below 12 years will not be required to register. Visitors entering Vidhana Soudha, however, must carry a valid identity card, and those without one will not be allowed inside.
The decision formalises a split that began last month.
EXCLUSIVE: Ghana Police List 2019-Impounded Toyota Highlander As Vehicle Used In 2026 Foiled Bank Robbery Involving Nigerian The police on Thursday said it arrested a Nigerian in connection with a…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia on Friday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting two tankers belonging to the UAE’s ADNOC while they were transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pentagon has signed two framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to accelerate production of key interceptor missile components amid the Iran conflict.
Commission has heard that Masemola was allegedly being targeted in the Medicare 24 investigation
“No bystander could plausibly prefer to view an unfinished 70-foot-tall superstructure to the finished” ballroom, the Trump administration argued.
Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah says humans bear a great responsibility to care for, protect and manage the environment responsibly, including animals.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz rose sharply on Thursday, with 13 confirmed vessel crossings — a 44% increase from the previous day — according to data from marine tracking firm…
Tyler Muehl, 18, pleaded guilty in federal court after a viral video captured him attacking the sea lion at La Jolla Cove.
Fully paid and confirmed, but the property reportedly had no record of the booking. A Platinum Agoda customer says they arrived in Perth to find out their Aug. 12–17 reservation had never reached M...
The new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, took office three days before it struck
Teenage insecurities are nothing new, but social media has made it easier for commercial, political and ideological actors to identify what young people worry about, keep feeding those anxieties and offer products, communities or beliefs as answers.
Egypt must “carefully” consider legal and constitutional issues before it decides whether to join a defence pact signed last week by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr…
MEA on Congress’ ‘Meloni jibe’: India shares strong ties with Italy, based on mutual respect and understanding
France’s top constitutional authority on Friday struck down a ban on social media access for children under 15, ruling that it disproportionately infringed on their freedom of expression.
By Edith Atiaka Eshun The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has given persons and companies operating under high-voltage transmission pylons across the country a…
Ginge the cat was found in Leeds almost a year after going missing from his home in Sunderland.
Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is not the major problem facing Nigeria.
Felicitations poured in from other nations on Friday as Pakistan celebrated 79 years of independence. World leaders and diplomats, from the Iranian president to US State Secretary Marco Rubio, not just wished Pakistan and its people on the country’s 80th Independence Day, but also took the opportunity to hail Islamabad’s ties with their…
The Foreign Ministry is coordinating with its Yemeni counterparts for updates on the search and rescue mission for the missing Indonesian crewman after the Houthi strikes against the cargo ship that…
Steven Sansom, 47, and Adam Watson, 39, are also charged with other offences relating to the Belmarsh Prison incident.
