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…
Trump Declares Iran’s Tallest Bridge ‘Destroyed,’ Warns of More Strikes
Trump shared footage on social media showing smoke rising from the B1 bridge in Karaj, about 20 miles (35 kilometers) southwest of Tehran. Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran’s…
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…
Burkina Faso Forces, Allied Militias Linked to Severe Civilian Abuses – HRW
Burkina Faso’s military has committed serious atrocities, including the ethnic cleansing of Fulani civilians, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW), which says the abuses amount to war crimes and crimes…
GCC Urges UN Intervention to Stop Iranian Attacks, Ensure Safe Shipping Lanes
He added that the six GCC countries Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates should be included in any negotiations or agreements with Iran to strengthen…
Retired Policeman Threatens to Join Boko Haram Over Pension Delay
If nothing is done about this, I’ll go to the other side and I’ll join Boko Haram, I’ll be helping them to fix their guns and training them A retired…
Zamfara Chief of Staff Narrowly Escapes Assassination Attempt
The ambush occurred around 6:16 pm near Kucheri, when armed men reportedly surrounded his vehicle and opened fire from multiple directions Zamfara State Government House Chief of Staff, Moukhtar Lugga,…
ADC Factional Chairman Nafiu Bala Denies Resignation, Calls Forged Letter ‘Fake’
Bala said a document circulating online, which purportedly showed his resignation on May 17, 2025, was forged. Nafiu Bala, factional national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has dismissed…