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Russian Military Unit Deputy Commander Assassinated Days After Returning From Ukraine Frontline
A GRU (Glavnoye Razvedyvatelnoye Upravlenie) agent, named locally as Nikita Klenkov, 44, was shot dead on Wednesday in what appeared to be an organised hit in the Moscow region, TASS state news agency reported. According to reports by local media, law enforcement sources say the killer had waited for the serviceman’s car before pulling the […]
US Aircraft Crashes In Washington As Rescue Operation Begins
A United States Navy aircraft with two crew members on board has crashed. The aircraft crashed east of Mount Rainier in Washington state on Tuesday evening. The Navy has confirmed the crash, adding that a search and rescue for the pair was ongoing. A statement by the navy authorities said that the Navy EA-18G Growler, […]
We listen to US but make our own decisions – Israel
The Israeli Government has said that it will listen to the opinion of the United States, but ultimately act in its national interests. This is contained in a statement from the office of Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday The statement came in response to press inquiries about a story in the Washington Post. The […]
Ramaphosa mourns as S’Africa’s ex-finance minister dies at 65
Veteran politician ,Tito Mboweni, a former anti-apartheid activist who won praise for his fiscal prudence and for shaping the country’s labour laws, died Saturday aged 65, the government announced. “President Ramaphosa offers his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Mboweni who passed away following a short illness,” the presidency said in a statement. […]
Two peacekeepers injured as Israel attacks UN base in Lebanon
The United Nations (UN) has warned of a humanitarian law breach after two peacekeepers were injured when Israel attacked a UN base in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces have “repeatedly hit” UN positions in the last 24 hours, including “deliberately” firing at security cameras, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said. UNIFIL said, “Any deliberate […]
Just In: Indian Business Titan, Ratan Tata Dead At 86
Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, who is credited with transforming the Tata Group into a globally renowned conglomerate, has died at age 86, the company said late Wednesday. Under Tata, the company grew into a sprawling international enterprise with a portfolio ranging from software to sports cars. “It is with a profound sense of loss that […]
Kenya’s Vice President Impeached
Kenya’s parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Vice-President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred, the chamber’s speaker said, paving the way for the senate to consider the motion. “According to the results … of the motion that I’ve just declared, a total of 281 members, being more than two-thirds of […]
UK population rises to 68.3 million, boosted by immigration
The UK population rose by a record one percent in the year to mid-2023 and by 1.2 million over a two-year period, with immigration the key driver, official data showed on Tuesday. An estimated 68.3 million people lived in UK in mid-2023 — an annual increase of 662,400 or 1.0 percent — according to figures […]
President Tinubu decries violence in River, directs police to provide security to local govt office
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law. In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state. He urged all […]
Mexican mayor assassinated days after assuming office
Alejandro Arcos, mayor of the city of Chilpancingo in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero, was assassinated just six days after assuming office, local authorities said. “His loss has left all of Guerrero society in mourning and fills us with indignation,” Guerrero state governor Evelyn Salgado wrote on social media X. Mr Arcos was elected […]