Secret ICE Agent Tried to ‘Entice’ Minneapolis Activists Into Confrontational Tactics
Documents from ICE’s investigation into the Sunrise Movement show an agent volunteered to build tools for “direct-action” protests.
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The Papers: UK-made drones 'strike Russia' and 'phone theft Britain'
Ukraine uses UK British-made drones to strike Russia and 230 phones a day stolen in the UK lead the Sunday papers.
NPP polls: Makafui Woanya re-elected as Volta Regional Chairman
Delegates in the Volta Region have reaffirmed their collective decision to retain Makafui Woanya as the Volta Regional NPP chairman by endorsing his candidature.
Ex-Senator Kyrsten Sinema Details Affair With Bodyguard
The case stems from a lawsuit filed by Heather Ammel, accusing Sinema of helping break up her 14-year marriage to Matthew Ammel.
Police probe Adamawa DPO over bail extortion, unlawful detention allegations
Adamawa State Police Command investigates its DPO over serious allegations of bail extortion and unlawful detention. The command reiterates that bail is fr Read More…
#OsunDecides2026: I can see joy on my dad’s face — Adeleke’s son
As Osun election collation begins, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s son, B-Red, shares his optimism for his father’s re-election chances. com/osundecides2026-i-can-see-joy-on-my-dads-face-adelekes-son/
‘I’m really tired of having to listen to her arguments’: SG employer considers replacing maid
The employer said her helper’s attitude was “super” when she first arrived, but changed after several months. This article ( ‘I’m really tired of having to listen to her arguments’: SG employer…
Osun Decides: Accord heads for victory as Adeleke leads Oyebamiji by over 66,000 votes
The Accord Party is on course to win the 2026 Osun State governorship election, with its candidate, Governor Ademola Adeleke, leading the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola…
Osun poll: Vote-buying allegations outpace other election-day concerns — CJID
Voter inducement emerged as the most widespread integrity concern during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, with reports or allegations recorded read more Osun poll: Vote-buying allegations…
Adeleke urges federal intervention over collation risks
Ademola Adeleke,Osun State Governor has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene directly to prevent opposition politicians from disrupting or read more Adeleke urges federal intervention over…
Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii with heavy rain, strong winds
Category 1 Hurricane Lala brings strong winds and up to 50cm of rain to Hawaii’s Big Island, with warnings of dangerous flooding and mudslides.
Full list of NPP regional chairmen-elect
Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have elected new regional executives across the country as the party begins the process of reorganising its structures ahead of the 2028 general elections.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill at least 11 people as hostilities intensify
Lebanon's leaders have condemned the strikes, which Israel's military said were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah.
Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 72
Authorities have retrieved 25 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba to take the death toll from Tuesday's ferry capsizing to 72, police said, as the search continued for victims.
Trump shows off article on lower drug prices that says Biden deserves credit, not him
US president credits himself with lowest drug prices in 60 years, when article says drop is more likely due to Biden The White House flooded social media on Saturday with an image of Donald Trump…
Woof-worthy cause: Gyeonggi Province hosts adoption drive for its darkest-coated dogs
In the age of online adoption listings and social media feeds, shelter pets face a surprisingly modern hurdle: dark fur simply doesn’t always capture well on camera.
Gardening is about more than food for young people learning English
A school for new migrants partners with local health organisations to get students' hands in the dirt.
Commentary: Japan needs deterrence and renewal - not managed decline
More than eight decades after the end of the second world war, the country must rethink its role in the world, says this writer for the Financial Times.
Lightning illuminates Al-Baha skies amid summer rain
Repeated lightning flashes lit up Al-Baha on Saturday evening, creating a striking natural scene as the region’s highlands experienced changing summer weather.
Hamas chief heads to Cairo for talks ahead of Kushner visit
Khalil al-Hayya is due to meet Egypt’s intelligence chief as US envoy Jared Kushner prepares to visit Israel and Egypt to advance US president Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
UNIZIK probes viral sexual misconduct allegation against lecturer
UNIZIK launches an immediate and impartial investigation into a viral sexual misconduct allegation against a lecturer, reaffirming its zero-tolerance polic Read More…
Davido calls out Rep Faleke over alleged pressure on INEC in Osun Guber poll
Afrobeats star Davido has accused House of Representatives member, Hon. James Faleke, of mounting pressure on the Independent National Electoral read more Davido calls out Rep Faleke over alleged…
Abronye Retains Bono NPP Chairmanship, Vows to Reclaim Lost Seats in 2028
By Daniel Donkor Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has retained his position as Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), securing a decisive victory in the party’s 2026…
Morocco arrests 111 migrants headed for Spain's Ceuta
Authorities in Morocco have arrested 111 people attempting to cross into Spain's Ceuta, amid tightened security triggered by a deadly mass crossing in July.
Taken by one of the big four: Snakebite at Maharashtra tribal school
A common krait bit six girls sleeping at a tribal school in Gadchiroli’s Japtalai village, resulting in the deaths of three due to venom.
MCE Sandra Kpedor supports Whuti farmers affected by crop losses
The Municipal Chief Executive for Anlo, Sandra Seyram Kpedor, has donated farm insecticides to farmers in Whuti following significant crop losses caused by a whitefly infestation.
EU observers flag delayed voting, BVAS challenges in Osun election
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Election Observation Hub (EU-SDGN EOH) has identified delayed commencement of voting, challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and gaps in election logistics as some of the major issues observed during Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.
Hong Kong’s new university town a test of the city’s global ambitions
Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis University Town is no longer just a planning concept. After site visits by a university town task force, the government has reportedly absorbed lessons from overseas models, expanded the university town area to more than 1,000 hectares, received 19 proposals from local institutions and moved towards phased…
Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council demands apology from Akyemansa DCE over chieftaincy interference
The Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council is demanding an apology from the District Chief Executive for Akyemansa District in the Eastern Region, Madam Linda Ahenkora, for her deliberate intrusion into…
Rescuers search desperately for survivors as Indonesian quake kills dozens of people
Rescue teams are scrambling to get to the region closest to the epicentre of an Indonesian earthquake where landslides have blocked roads.
KP Excise seizes 37.5kg contraband in Peshawar, Charsadda
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise and Narcotics Control Department Saturday intercepted two separate smuggling attempts, recovering a total of 36kg of hashish and 1.5kg of methamphetamine (ice)…
LDA DG inspects remodeling of Railway Station area
LAHORE: As part of ongoing urban revitalization efforts across the provincial capital, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director-General, Tahir Farooq, inspected several major infrastructure…
CCPO reviews performance of Civil Lines, City divisions
LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana chaired a meeting to review the performance of the Civil Lines and City divisions, focusing on law and order, crime control and…
Alia urges calm as FG proposes pilot ranches in Benue, other states
Benue State Governor Rev. Fr Hyacinth Alia has called for restraint and thoughtful consideration following the Federal Government’s proposal to establish pilot ranches in some states, including Benue…
Iran fires back at Trump’s threat to declare Hormuz a US territory
Iran insists the Strait of Hormuz will remain under its control, while US president Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted that the strait is under US control despite traffic remaining throttled.
Reform UK plan would overhaul welfare system with £50bn in savings
The party plans to release a full 50-page plan on Monday outlining their proposed changes were they to come to power.
Two women dead and two children injured after deadly León flash flood
A quiet Saturday evening in the León countryside turned deadly when a sudden torrent of water and mud swept through […]
The Muslim Brotherhood is quietly invading Europe, hollowing out Western democracy - opinion
The Muslim Brotherhood has been foraying into the West while it looks the other way, unlike Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have long banned it
Jon Ossoff broke faith with Israel - and lost his Jewish supporters in Georgia - opinion
Ossoff said he wanted to send a “message to Israeli politicians.” But instead, he sent a message to his Jewish constituents: his commitment to Israel’s security was not ironclad. It had rusted.
#OsunDecides2026: Sporadic shooting forces residents to flee ward collation centre
Sporadic shooting at a ward collation centre in Osogbo, Osun State, forces residents to flee during the ongoing governorship election results collation.
Trump health: Video of 'bulge' on POTUS' right-side viral; Martina Navratilova says 'it's a diaper'
Trump faced fresh social media speculation over an apparent bulge near his right hip, with tennis legend Martina Navratilova suggesting it was “a big diaper.”
Jubilee’s Nakuru crisis deepens as Gachagua demands Matiang’i punish Arama ‘the mole’
Jubilee’s Nakuru crisis is rapidly turning into a test of whether the United Opposition can survive the political fallout from the violent confrontation that disrupted Rigathi Gachagua’s convoy.
One of Australia's 'most violent' killers makes bid for freedom
An underworld killer who murdered four people, including three members of the same family, is fighting to be released from prison after almost four decades behind bars.
DP position is not vacant, fully occupied – Kindiki says
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said his office is not vacant, affirming full focus to fully discharge his duties as the occupant of the nation’s second most powerful office. Prof.
Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.
Qatar's under-30s emerge as architects of national vision
Qatar has placed young people at the centre of national planning, treating them not as passive beneficiaries of state policy but as active partners in shaping the country's direction.New figures ...
PM makes case for de-escalation in Gulf outreach
HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani yesterday held telephone conversations with his Saudi, Jordanian, and Syrian counterparts, urging…
‘We Rise Through the Qur'an’: Summer programme nurtures faith and friendship
The Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre has concluded its sixth annual summer programme for expatriate children on August 13, honouring 120 boys and girls from 15…
Stop tutors’ online abuse
Online misconduct sets a dangerous precedent as the children easily copy what these adults do.
Remains of 21 Palestinians recovered in Gaza, search begins for 40 more
GAZA: Gaza civil defence teams recovered the remains of 21 Palestinians today from beneath two homes destroyed by Israeli attacks during its genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, accord...
5 shot at Virginia State University as police investigate multiple suspects
AgenciesCHESAPEAKEFive people were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University early Saturday, prompting a campus lockdown and police investigati...
At least 40 killed as massive earthquake hits Indonesia
agenciesJakarta A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has killed at least 40 people after it struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Flores Island, causing widespread damage. The United...
Bombay HC Refuses Relief To Student Over Tampered CET Scorecards, Upholds Cancellation Of B.Tech Admission
Mumbai, August 15, 2026: Extraordinary jurisdiction of this court cannot be used to protect an advantage obtained on the basis of an inauthentic document, observed the Bombay High Court while refusing…
Nihang Sikhs | The warrior tradition
The recent attack on the Akali Dal chief in Maharashtra has brought the community, traditionally regarded as ‘Guru’s army’, back to public attention
Police release image of suspect in ‘unprovoked’ stabbing of TTC employee
Toronto police have released a photo of a man wanted in connection with the stabbing of a TTC employee. Investigtors say a man was walking alone in the area of Yonge and Bloor streets when he was approached from behind by another man just after 8 a.m. Friday, and stabbed in what they say was […]
Gov Yusuf: It’s not easy Governing Kano
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has said governing the state is not an easy task, describing it as a “mini-Nigeria” because of its large population and cosmopolitan nature. The governor stated this through the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Waiya, who represented him at the first annual…