DRC: US, British Nationals Among 37 Sentenced To Death Over Coup Attempt
At least 37 persons have been sentenced to death in Democratic Republic of Congo for their roles in an attempted coup to overthrow the country's leader, President Félix Tshisekedi. Among the 37 persons are three Americans, a Briton, a Belgian and a Canadian national. They were alleged to have led an attack on both the presidential palace and the home of...
US Media Name Suspect In Assassination Attempt On Donald Trump
US media named Ryan Wesley Routh, whom AFP interviewed in Kyiv in 2022 where he had traveled to support the war effort, as the suspected would-be assassin of Donald Trump. US media said it was Routh, 58, who was arrested after US Secret Service agents “opened fire on a gunman” carrying an AK-47 style rifle near the boundary of Trump’s...
Jackson 5 legend, Tito Jackson Is Dead
Tito Jackson, an original member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died at 70. Known for his timeless hits like ABC and I Want You Back, Tito’s death was confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday. An official cause of death is yet to be revealed. The Jackson family mourns the...
Sahel Alliance’s Issues New Passports To Challenge ECOWAS Authority
The Alliance of Sahel States, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger is set to implement new biometric passports to solidify their withdrawal from ECOWAS. The three countries, all under military rule following coups between 2020 and 2023, announced their intention to leave the regional bloc in January. This move follows sanctions imposed by ECOWAS in response to the coups, aimed at pressuring...
China Urges Citizens In Israel To Vacate
China has urged its citizens in Israel to leave “as soon as possible”, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah escalate. “Currently, the situation along the Israel-Lebanon border is extremely tense, with frequent military conflicts,” China’s embassy in Israel said in a statement on Sunday. “The security situation in Israel remains severe, complex, and unpredictable,” the statement added. The...
Interpol President Hosts Chikwe Udensi To Working Dinner In France, Bolstering Global Security Cooperation (Photos)
In a significant move to strengthen international security collaboration, Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, President of Interpol, hosted Sir Chikwe Udensi, Vice President of the International Security Association (ISA), to a working dinner at Interpol's headquarters in Lyon, France on Thursday, ABN TV reports. The meeting provided a platform for both leaders to discuss pressing global security concerns, share expertise,...
Burkina Faso Military Govt Alleges Coup Plot
Burkina Faso's military junta has said it has uncovered an international plot to overthrow it, alleging that the attempt is linked with the massacre of hundreds of civilians by Islamist insurgents in August. In a statement on Monday, interim security minister Mahamadou Sana said the Barsalogho attack was a first step meant to create chaos and facilitate the infiltration of...
UNGA: Oluremi Tinubu Attends Jill Biden’s Farewell Luncheon
Aside from the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, US First Lady Jill Biden hosted a farewell luncheon for First Ladies globally. Reflecting on the relationships built during her tenure, Jill noted on Wednesday that this would be her final such gathering as First Lady of the United States. She expressed her gratitude for their continued partnership in promoting...
Presidential Guard Commander, Sports Minister Apprehended For Attempted Coup
The Commander of the Benin Presidential Guard and three others have been arrested for an attempted coup d’etat against President Patrice Talon. Disclosing this on Wednesday, Benin prosecutors said the two others involved in plotting the coup are a former sports minister and a businessman with close ties to Talon. Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at Benin’s court for financial...
Russia Reserves Right To Use Nuclear Weapons If Attacked – Putin
Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, stated that his country reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression. Such conditions include “if the enemy, using conventional weapons, poses a critical threat” to Russia’s sovereignty, Putin said at a Security Council meeting on nuclear deterrence. At the meeting, Putin called for updating the foundations of Russia’s state policy...
