Civilian Casualties Reported As Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes
Russia launched overnight attacks on multiple Ukrainian regions, killing at least one person in Dnipro, while Moscow reported two deaths following a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Rostov region, officials said Saturday. In Dnipro, Mayor Borys Filatov confirmed that one person was killed after a strike hit a high-rise apartment building. “I urge everyone to take proper precautions during attacks,” Filatov...
Kenya’s Military Chief, Nine Other Soldiers Killed In Helicopter Crash
Kenya’s Armed Forces Chief, General Francis Ogolla, and nine other military representatives have been confirmed dead after a helicopter crash. This was revealed by the Kenyan President, William Ruto at a news conference on Thursday. The president subsequently announced three days of national mourning. It was gathered that the helicopter crashed in the west of the country in the Elgeyo Marakwet district,...
Ukrainian Troops Reject Territorial Concessions Over Ceasefire
As the US President, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, meet on Friday at Alaska, Ukrainian soldiers have expressed little faith in prospects of a quick ceasefire, rejecting suggestions that Kyiv should give up any of its hard-fought territory to Russia. This comes as European leaders have warned against Ukrainian borders being redrawn by force, saying it must...
15-Year-Old Girl Kills Teenager, Teacher In Latest U.S. School Shooting
Police in the US state of Wisconsin have identified a 15-year-old female student as the attacker who opened fire at a school on Monday, killing a teacher and another student while also locating the suspected shooter. Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, told a press briefing that three people had died and seven others were wounded at...
Benjamin Kalu Jr Hangs Out With Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Seeks More African Representation
Benjamin Kalu Jr son of the member representing Bende Federal Constituency Abia state and Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has been sighted with the Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison where he told the number one man the country to take step towards more African representation in the Australian parliament At their meeting, the young Mr....
China Warns Of Retaliation Over US Tariffs
China declared Thursday that it "firmly opposes" the new, broad US export tariffs and promised "countermeasures" to defend its interests and rights. US President Donald Trump has ignited a potentially ruinous global trade war after imposing 10 percent levies on imports from around the world and harsh extra duties on key trading partners. Trump unveiled particularly stinging tariffs of 34 percent...
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...
Biden To Unveil Administration’s Plan To Spend $37 Billion To Reduce Gun Crime
President Joe Biden on Thursday will announce his plan to reduce gun crime, outlining during a trip to Pennsylvania how his administration would spend the $37 billion in his 2023 budget request to "support law enforcement and crime prevention," acco...
Hungary Announces Withdrawal From ICC Following Netanyahu’s Visit
Hungary’s government announced on Thursday that it would withdraw from the International Criminal Court, just ahead of Prime Minister Viktor Orban's meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, despite an ICC arrest warrant issued against Netanyahu. Orban extended an invitation to Netanyahu last November, saying Hungary would not execute the warrant, a day after the ICC issued the arrest warrant...
Spain Announces 324 New Coronavirus Deaths
Spain today announced 324 new coronavirus deaths while the number of cases in the country surged nearly 5,000 up to 24,926. Spain's Health Ministry said today that COVID-19 deaths had risen to 1,326 from 1,002 in the space of 24 hours. News of the rising death tally comes as it was revealed that more than 31,000 people have been fined for...
