South Korea’s ex-president Yoon indicted for abuse of power
Agency Report South Korea‘s former President Yoon Suk Yeol is to be additionally indicted for abuse of authority, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. The new indictment comes as…
Four convicted in Guinea-Bissau cocaine bust transferred to US
By Reuters BISSAU – Four foreign nationals convicted of trafficking 2.63 metric tons of cocaine in Guinea-Bissau last September have been transferred to the United States to face another trial…
UK top court rules definition of ‘woman’ based on sex at birth
By AFP LONDON – Britain’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the legal definition of a “woman” is based on a person’s sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications…
Iran FM says uranium enrichment ‘non-negotiable’ after Trump envoy urged halt
Trump reimposed sweeping sanctions in a policy of “maximum pressure” against Tehran that he has reinstated since returning to office in January. AFP Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Wednesday that…
Controversial singer Portable released from prison as Saheed Osupa withdraws cyberstalking case
Morakinyo Akinosun A Nigerian musician and Fuji Star, Okunola Saheed, known as Osupa, has withdrawn his case against a controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable, Osupa’s solicitor, Ahmed Opalekunde,…
US Court Orders FBI, DEA to Release ^ Probe Documents on Tinubu
The court said it was neither “logical nor plausible” to keep the information confidential, given that the investigation into Tinubu had already been publicly acknowledged By Titilope Adako A United…
ECOWAS court rules Nigerian blasphemy laws violate international human rights standards
ECOWAS blog The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ruled on Wednesday that the blasphemy provisions in Kano State law violate Nigeria’s international…
Iran says it will give US talks about nuclear plans a ‘genuine chance’
Reuters Iran said on Friday it was giving high-level nuclear talks with the United States on Saturday “a genuine chance”, after President Donald Trump threatened bombing if discussions failed. Trump…
US, Russia carry out prisoner exchange in UAE
John Ratcliffe thanked the UAE government “for enabling the exchange” Agency Report The United States and Russia have carried out a prisoner swap in the United Arab Emirates, CIA Director…
Three Americans jailed over failed DR Congo coup returned home
By BBC Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have been sent home to the US to serve the rest…