UK Warns Putin Against Russian Military Ship Trespassing its Waters
The UK government warned the Kremlin on Wednesday after saying a Russian military ship had entered British waters and directed lasers at UK pilots. Defence Secretary John Healey told reporters in London that the ship had “entered” UK waters for the second time this year, following an earlier incursion back in January. “The Yantar is on the edge of UK waters,...
Trump Meets New York Mayor-elect Mamdani Friday
US President Donald Trump said he will host New York’s mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, for a meeting Friday, after fiercely attacking the 34-year-old self-described Democratic Socialist during his recent campaign. Trump, while repeating his false claim that Mamdani is a “communist,” said on his Truth Social platform that the meeting “will take place at the Oval Office on Friday, November 21st.” Mamdani’s...
Zelensky Applauds US Peace Talks To Stop Prolonged War
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenky on Monday hailed “important steps” after talks in Geneva with the US, but said more work is needed to negotiate an end to the war with Russia. Ukrainian, American and European officials met in Switzerland Sunday after a US proposal to end Russia’s almost four-year invasion was widely criticised as heeding to Moscow’s demands. All sides claimed...
Russia Partners Nigeria To Deepen Cooperation In Key Economic Sectors
Amb. Andrey Pudelyshev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Nigeria in key sectors of the economy. Pudelyshev disclosed this at the commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and Nigeria on Tuesday night in Abuja. He said that the mutual...
U.S. And Puntland Forces Launch Major Pre-Dawn Raid On ISIS-Somalia Hideouts
A coordinated counter-terrorism operation involving U.S. special operations forces and Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces (PCTF) has struck major ISIS-Somalia strongholds in the Baalade Valley, officials confirmed Wednesday. The pre-dawn raid saw more than 100 American operators arrive by MH-60 helicopters, supported by MQ-9 Reaper drones targeting fortified cave positions believed to be occupied by 10–15 ISIS militants in the Bakuuje and...
ECOWAS, AU Slams Military Takeover In Guinea-Bissau
The election observation missions to Guinea-Bissau set up by the African Union and Economic Community of West African States, and the West African Elders Forum, have condemned the halt of the announcement of presidential and legislative elections and subsequent military takeover in the West African country. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the election missions deplored what they described...
Venezuela Ground Turkish Airlines, Others Over Alleged Terrorism
Venezuela’s aviation authority said Wednesday that it banned multiple airlines accused of “terrorism” after they suspended routes, heeding warnings from the United States about military activity in the region. The affected airlines — Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Colombia’s Avianca, Chile and Brazil’s LATAM, Brazil’s GOL and Turkish Airlines — will have their operational permits revoked for “joining the actions of...
South Africa Describes Trump’s G20 Ban As ‘Punitive’
South Africa denounced US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar it from the 2026 G20 summit, calling the move punitive and driven by distortions that erode global cooperation. The two countries are at odds over a range of domestic and foreign policies — a standoff that came to a head after Washington skipped the G20 summit in Johannesburg last week. Trump...
ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau After Military Coup
The West African leaders have suspended Guinea-Bissau from all ECOWAS decision-making bodies after a military coup on November 26 and called for the immediate return of constitutional rule, saying the coup threatens the country’s fragile democracy. The Extraordinary Session of ECOWAS’ Mediation and Security Council (MSC) met virtually on Thursday night, chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio. The...
US President Trump Insults Female Media Personnel
US President Donald Trump called a female reporter stupid on Thursday, adding to the litany of insults he has dealt to women in the media when he dislikes their questions. “Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?” Trump said, cutting off the reporter as he fielded questions at his Florida estate about the vetting of Afghans in the United...
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