Hezbollah claims drone attack on Israeli PM’s residence
AFP Hezbollah claimed responsibility Tuesday for a drone attack last week targeting the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and acknowledged that some of its fighters have been take…
India, China and S.Africa leaders underpin Putin at key summit
AFP KAZAN, Russia – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a quick end to the Ukraine conflict during talks with President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Tuesday, as Chinese…
Iraq says killed top Islamic State group figure
AFP Iraqi authorities announced on Tuesday that security forces had killed nine Islamic State group commanders including the jihadists’ top figure in the country in a raid in the northern…
Ukraine peace talks, NATO invite may hinge on US elections, Zelensky says
AFP President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes for positive signals on Ukraine joining NATO after next month’s US elections and that the vote could pave the way for peace…
Glasgow confirmed as host city for 2026 Commonwealth Games
AFP Glasgow has been confirmed as the host city for the troubled 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be a slimmed-down version of the multi-sport event. The future of the 2026…
US pressures India for quick accountability in Sikh separatist murder plot
WASHINGTON – U.S. officials have told their Indian counterparts they want a speedy result and more accountability after their investigation into Indian involvement in a foiled murder plot against a…
Nigeria police arrest male teacher in Lagos over sexual abuse of female student, aborting pregnancies
Sodiq Rabiu LAGOS – A male teacher has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of his female student in Nigeria’s Lagos, police said. Gbolahan Osinusi, 42, was arrested by detectives…
MTN Nigeria will shut down without tariff hike, says CEO Karl Toriola
Morakinyo Akinosun LAGOS – MTN Nigeria has stressed the urgent need for the telecommunications sector to return to profitability to sustain its operations in the country, with the country’s largest…
Blinken in Israel in last big ceasefire push before US election
Reuters Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Tuesday in the first big U.S. push for a Middle East ceasefire since Israel killed the leader of Hamas last…
Terrorists locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria attack highway in Zamfara, kill travellers, kidnap several others
Opeyemi Olamilekan Terrorists locally dubbed as bandits in Nigeria unleashed bloody hell on Monday along the Tsafe-Funtua road in the northwestern Zamfara State, killing several travellers and abducting others. The…