Salvoes of rockets were launched today at the US embassy in Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, the mission said, the latest in a flurry of such attacks amid the Israel-Hamas war. “A multi-rocket attack was launched at US and Coalition forces in the vicinity of Union III and the Baghdad embassy complex” without causing any […]
•Law enforcement officers stand guard A Russian teenager today shot dead a classmate and injured five others before killing herself in a school in Bryansk near the Ukrainian border, investigators said. School shootings are relatively rare in Russia, which has strict gun laws, but have become more common in recent years, reports AFP. “A 14-year...
•Robert Jenrick Britain’s ruling Conservative party was in disarray Wednesday after its immigration minister quit over legislation regarding sending migrants to Rwanda as hardliners turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The UK leader’s position looked increasingly vulnerable after Robert Jenrick said he had resigned due to “strong di...
•Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been listed on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list. According to Forbes’ 20th annual ranking released yesterday, the distinguished Nigerian economist holds the 87th spot, surpassing South African businesswoman Mpumi Madisa, who stands at ...
Israeli forces were encircling southern Gaza’s main city today, battling Hamas militants through streets and buildings in some of the most intense combat of the two-month war. The focus of the conflict has shifted into the besieged territory’s south following fierce fighting and bombardment that reduced much of the north to rubble and forced n...
•PM Rishi Sunak The UK government has unveiled a comprehensive five-point plan in a bid to curb immigration. Mixed reactions have trailed the plan, which encompasses various measures, such as prohibiting care workers from relocating with their families and increasing the minimum salary requirement for skilled worker visas. Pressure is mounting...
•Late Nelson Mandela Senior Hamas officials today joined the family of Nelson Mandela to mark the 10th anniversary of his death and cast the spotlight on the bitter conflict in Gaza. South Africa has strongly condemned Israel’s response to the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attacks that unleashed a war in which thousands have died, reports [&he...
•Indonesia volcano The total number of hikers found dead after a volcano eruption in Indonesia has risen to 13 after two more bodies were found, a local rescue official said today. “The total number of people who have died is currently 13,” Abdul Malik, head of Padang Search and Rescue Agency said, adding that 10 […]
•Niger Republic flag Niger’s military leaders said yesterday that they were ending two European Union security and defence missions in the country, after earlier in the day agreeing to strengthen military cooperation with Russia. The Nigerien foreign ministry said that it was ending the agreement between Niger and the EU regarding the Niamey-b...
•Rishi Sunak Britain’s embattled Conservative government unveiled a raft of measures yesterday aimed at cracking down on record levels of migration — a key battleground in a general election expected next year. The UK announced it would raise the minimum salary threshold for a skilled worker visa and prevent overseas health and social care sta...
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