BREAKING: Canadian Military Helicopter Crashes In Ionian Sea
There are reports a Canadian NATO helicopter has crashed into the Ionian Sea on Wednesday. The Associated Press wire service has published a report saying that a military helicopter operating off of a Canadian frigate went missing while taking part in a NATO operation in the Mediterranean. ABN TV has learned the Canadian military is now in a communication lockdown. A spokesperson for...
“China, Nigeria Agreements, My Priority” – Chinese Envoy
Yu Dunhai, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, has said the implementation of the 13 agreements signed by his nation and Nigeria is his priority. Dunhai spoke on the backdrop of President Bola Tinubu’s recent state visit to China and the cooperation agreements signed between the two countries. He stressed that Tinubu’s visit opened a new era in China and Nigeria’s bilateral...
Australia Increases Tariffs On All Russian And Belarusian Imports
Australia will apply an additional tariff of 35% on all imports from Russia and Belarus, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade announced in a press release Thursday. "Australia will issue a formal notification withdrawing entitlement to the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff treatment and applying an additional tariff of 35 per cent to all imports from Russia and Belarus," the press...
Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines In Row With Russia
US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs. Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, have been sparring on social media for days. Trump’s post on his Truth Social platform abruptly took...
Biden Dog Commander Bites Another Secret Service Agent
Commander, the Biden family's two-year-old German Shepherd, has bitten yet another Secret Service agent. The attack happened on Monday night and the officer was treated at the scene, the Secret Service said in a statement on Tuesday. This is the 11th time the dog has bitten a guard at the White House or the Biden family home. The White House press secretary...
Musk-Trump Public Feud Triggers $150bn Tesla Stock Fall
Tesla's stock fell 14% on Thursday, wiping out an estimated $150 billion in market value as the public became aware of a high-profile feud between CEO Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump, according to the BBC. The sharp decline came amid investor concerns over the implications of the rapidly deteriorating relationship between Musk and the White House. The dispute, which...
‘Maybe One Day’ I’ll Run For US President — Trump Jr
The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Don Jr., said Wednesday he could run for president "maybe one day," after previously denying he was considering a White House bid. Asked during a forum in Doha if he would consider entering a presidential race to succeed his father, Don Jr. first chuckled before suggesting it was possible. “It’s an honour to...
Japanese Court Upholds Ban On Same–S-e-x Marriage
Japan's ban on same-sex marriage is not unconstitutional, a court has ruled, dealing a blow to gay couples and activists seeking greater rights for the LGBTQ community. The Osaka district court on Monday dismissed a lawsuit in which three same-sex c...
“Sudan Parallel Govt Not Recognise” – African Union
The African Union said on Wednesday it would not recognise a “so-called parallel government” in Sudan, urging its members to follow suit. A bitter two-year civil war in Sudan has pitted the government against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which announced it was forming a government and appointed a prime minister on Saturday. The AU’s Peace and Security Council “called on...
U.S., China To Resume Military-To-Military Communication – Biden
The U.S. and China will resume military-to-military communication after a long period of radio silence, according to U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden disclosed this to reporters after a long-awaited face-to-face meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the ongoing summit in Filoli Estate, San Francisco, U.S. The summit is the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
