Nearly 1,000 Migrants Dead in Mediterranean So Far in 2026 – UN
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that around 765 people have died in the Central Mediterranean so far this year more than 460 higher than during…
US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire as Strait of Hormuz Reopens
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed for two weeks, in coordination with Iran’s armed forces and taking into account technical…
Ondo Tragedy: Man Thought to Be Mentally Ill Kills Three Children, Including His Son
The victims, all from the same extended family, were reportedly attacked and killed with a machete inside their home A quiet community in Okitipupa, Ondo State, has been plunged into…
At least 10 Palestinians Die in Israeli Airstrike Near School in Gaza
The attack on Monday came amid clashes between Palestinians and members of an Israeli-backed militia, which had reportedly stormed the school in an attempt to abduct some individuals, medics and…
Strait of Hormuz transit fees possible, Trump says as Iran war deepens
Speaking on Monday, Trump dismissed the idea of allowing Iran to collect transit fees from vessels using the strait Donald Trump has suggested that the United States could impose tolls…
Roberts-Smith Arrested by Australian Authorities Over Suspected Afghan War Crimes
The 47-year-old is due to appear in a court in New South Wales on Tuesday, facing five counts of murder as a war crime Former Australian special forces soldier Ben…
Cuba Announces Mass Pardons for More Than 2,000 Prisoners Amid U.S. Pressure
The move follows March pledges to release dozens of inmates as the United States ramps up pressure on the island’s leadership. Cuba’s government announced it will pardon 2,010 prisoners as…
Deadly ADF attack in DR Congo’s northeast claims 43 lives, military confirms
Lieutenant Jules Tshikudi Ngongo, a regional army spokesperson, said on Thursday that the assault in Bafwakoa, Mambasa territory, Ituri province, also saw 44 homes set on fire. At least 43…
Iran urges the UN Security Council to avoid “provocative actions” over the Hormuz Strait
Anyanwu provocative action by the aggressors and their supporters, including in the UN Security Council regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, will only complicate the situation,” Iranian Foreign…
Army-backed parliament selects Myanmar coup leader as president
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing secured at least 293 votes out of 584 cast by lawmakers in the country’s pro-military parliament on Friday, surpassing the required majority, according to ongoing…