Iran Plane Crash: The victims of Ukraine flight by nationality
A Ukrainian aeroplane carrying 176 passengers crashed minutes after taking off early Wednesday from Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, killing all passengers and crew members on board. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, although Iran cited “technical problems.” As the investigation continues, Ukraine’s embassy in Tehran issued a statement ruling out terrorism and then removed it. The fatal...
Explosion In South Africa’s Johannesburg Kills One, 48 Injured
One man died and at least 48 people were injured after a suspected underground gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the heart of South Africa’s biggest city, authorities and emergency services said Thursday. Firefighters found the man’s body found under a vehicle. The cause of the blast at evening rush hour Wednesday in downtown Johannesburg remained unclear. The...
81 Killed In Gaza Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes, Mixed Messages On Truce Talks
At least 81 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since early Monday, according to medical sources cited by Al Jazeera. Of that number, 53 were reported killed in Gaza City alone. The continued bombardment comes amid conflicting signals from Hamas and the United States over a potential ceasefire deal. Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Washington, DC reported that...
Sri Lanka Confirms Chinese Research Ship Headed To Its Shores
Sri Lanka confirmed Wednesday the expected arrival of a Chinese research ship, following a visit by a spacecraft-tracking vessel last year that raised security concerns from neighbouring India. New Delhi is suspicious of China’s increasing presence in the Indian Ocean and its influence in Sri Lanka, which is strategically placed halfway along key east-west international shipping routes. A foreign ministry spokesman...
UK Set Up Africa’s Largest Visa Application Center In Lagos
On Wednesday, the United Kingdom opened its biggest visa application center in Africa, which is situated in Ikeja, Lagos. Operated by VFS Global, the new centre marks a significant step in enhancing visa application services for Nigerians travelling to the UK. This was contained in a statement by the British High Commission in Lagos on Wednesday. With additional centres in Abuja and...
Russia Slams Entry Ban On Obama, 499 Others
In reaction to Washington's penalties, Russia claimed on Friday that it has barred 500 Americans from entering the country, including former President Barack Obama. “In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration… entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans,” the foreign ministry said, adding that Obama was among those on the list. The United...
President Biden Heard Calling Reporter “Stupid Son Of A B*tch”
President Joe Biden was heard calling a reporter from the Fox channel a "stupid son of a bitch" on a hot microphone following a White House event Monday afternoon. The President's profane remark came as reporters were shouting questions while exiting the East Room following a White House Competition Council meeting on efforts to lower prices. Fox White House Correspondent Peter...
Putin Meets Turkey’s President Over Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Turkey’s mediation attempts around the Ukraine war at a meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in China on Monday. “I’m confident that Turkey’s special role in these matters will continue to be in demand,” the Russian president said during talks with Erdogan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Putin added...
Heatwave Set To Hit Germany, Warns Country’s Weather Service
As western Europe battles a new record-breaking heatwave, Germany is bracing for temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions on Tuesday and Wednesday. ''We expect the heatwave to peak in Germany today and tomorro...
Putin Meets With Freed Russian-Israeli Hostage
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with a Russian-Israeli man who had been held captive by the Palestinian militant group Hamas for over a year and pledged to assist in securing the release of other hostages. The Kremlin leader thanked Hamas for releasing the man and said it was the result of Russia’s strong relations with the Palestinian people. “Thank God you...
