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List of Iranian commanders killed in Israel’s attack
Israel struck dozens of targets, including nuclear facilities, military sites and private residences, across Iran on Friday, killing a number of senior military commanders in what it called “Operation Rising Lion”. The Israeli attacks also targeted a number of other influential figures linked to Iran’s nuclear programmes, including six nuclear scientists, IRGC-affiliated news agency Tasnim […]
Six Persons Missing As Plane Crashes Into Pacific Ocean In US
Six people have been declared missing after a small plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean in the United States, near the coast of San Diego, California, on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft, a Cessna 414, went down around 12:45pm, approximately three miles west of Point Loma, shortly after departing from San Diego International Airport. The plane […]
Russian strikes kill five in Ukraine
Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles, drones and bombs across Ukraine early Saturday, killing five people in a major attack that the mayor of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, described as unprecedented. Russian forces have accelerated attacks on Ukraine in recent weeks, with the Kremlin vowing to retaliate over a brazen attack on its air […]
Trump bans citizens of Chad, Congo, 10 others from entering US
President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation barring citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States, citing national security concerns. The full travel ban affects nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. The restriction will take effect on June 9, 2025. In addition to […]
UN elects Germany’s Baerbock president of 80th Session of General Assembly
The UN on Monday elected Germany’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, as president of the 80th Session of the General Assembly from 2025 to 2026. Ms Baerbock, 44, who ran unopposed, will be the fifth woman to lead the UN’s main policy-making organ, which turns 80 this year. She served as Germany’s foreign […]
American actor Jonathan Joss shot dead
American actor Jonathan Joss has been shot dead in San Antonio. The actor was killed on Sunday over an alleged dispute with his neighbor Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez. The San Antonio police Department reported that the culptit of Jonathan’s deaths has been arrested and charged with murder. The actor was killed on Sunday over an alleged […]
Nigerian students face fresh delays as Trump orders embassy to stop issuing F1 visas
Nigerians seeking to study in the United States may face even longer wait times for student visas following a new directive from U.S. President Donald Trump to halt Student visa appointments globally, as part of plans to implement sweeping social media screening for all international applicants. According to a U.S. State Department cable issued on […]
King Charles to open new Canadian parliament session during two-day visit
King Charles will, during a two-day official visit, declare open the new session of the Canadian Parliament, ushering in the government of newly elected Prime Minister Mark Carney. As King of Canada and the country’s official head of state, Mr Charles was invited by Mr Carney to open the new parliamentary session on May 27. […]
Venezuela Suspends Flights With Colombia Over ‘Mercenaries’ Infiltration
Venezuela’s government said Monday it had suspended flights arriving from neighboring Colombia after what it called a cross-border infiltration of “mercenaries” allegedly planning to disrupt upcoming legislative and regional elections on Sunday. “We gave instructions that all flights coming from Colombia to Venezuela be immediately suspended,” Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello told a press conference, adding […]
WHO Nominates Tanzania’s Mohamed Yakub Janabi As Next Africa Regional Director
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has chosen Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi of Tanzania as next director of WHO African Region. A statement by the organisation said that Yakub Janabi was nominated on Sunday during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva ahead of the World Health Assembly. The Special […]