Putin Cautions West To Threat Of Nuclear War
President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday of a “real” risk of nuclear war if the West escalates the conflict in Ukraine, offering a defiant and emboldened stance in his annual speech to Russians. Speaking in Moscow, Putin said his soldiers were advancing in Ukraine and warned the West of “tragic consequences” for any country that dared to send troops to Kyiv. “They...
Journalists Call For Foreign Media Access To Gaza In Open Letter
More than 50 journalists have sent an open letter calling on Israel and Egypt to provide "free and unfettered access to Gaza for all foreign media". The letter is signed by correspondents and presenters for broadcasters with UK bases, including the BBC's Jeremy Bowen, Lyse Doucet and Mishal Husain. It says the need for comprehensive on-the-ground reporting is "imperative". Israel's military says...
31 Die in Mali As Bus Falls Off Bridge
Thirty-one people were killed in Mali on Tuesday and 10 others wounded when a bus travelling toward Burkina Faso fell off a bridge in the country’s southeast, the Transport ministry said. It added that the accident occurred at around 5:00 pm (1700 GMT) at a bridge crossing the Bagoe river. “A bus that was leaving Kenieba commune for Burkina Faso tipped...
Pope Francis Worried About Recurring Abductions In Nigeria
Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church, has expressed worries over the frequent abductions in Nigeria, describing them as “concerning”. He said this in a post via X (Twitter) on Sunday, noting that he was praying and hoping that efforts would be made to contain these incidents. He wrote: “The increasingly frequent kidnappings in Nigeria are extremely concerning. “I express my closeness in prayer to...
US Airman Sets Himself Ablaze In Front Of Israeli Embassy In Washington
An active member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday, officials said, as media reported he was protesting the war in Gaza. Emergency responders rushed to the scene just before 1:00 pm (1800 GMT) in response to a “call for person on fire outside the Israeli Embassy,” according to a...
Ukraine War: Dozens Of Russian Troops Die In Air Strike
At least 60 Russian troops have been killed after a training area in occupied eastern Ukraine was hit by two missiles, reports say. Sources familiar with the situation told the BBC that troops had gathered at the site in Donetsk region for the arrival of a senior commander. Video footage of the incident appeared to show large numbers of dead. A Russian...
China Condemns US Veto Of Call For Immediate Ceasefire At UN
China has sharply criticized the US for vetoing a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Beijing said the move sent the "wrong message" and effectively gave a "green light to the continued slaughter". The White House said the Algerian-proposed resolution would "jeopardize" talks to end the war. The US has proposed its own temporary ceasefire resolution, which also warned...
Kansas City Shooting: One Dead, 21 Injured Near Super Bowl Parade
One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening condition and seven others who had suffered injuries that could prove life-threatening. Nine children were among the wounded - all are expected to recover. Police...
Man Sentenced To Death Over Killing Of Prominent Filmmaker In Iran
An Iranian court has sentenced a man to death over the killing of renowned filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui and his wife months ago at their home near Tehran, the judiciary said Monday. Mehrjui, an 83-year-old director associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, was stabbed to death along with his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar in October at their home in Karaj,...
India’s Conflicts Generated By Demolition Of Mosque, Religious School Claims 5 Lives
Five people were killed in India and dozens more injured after religious clashes sparked by the destruction of a madrassa, officials said Friday, the latest in a spate of demolitions targeting Islamic structures. Hindu nationalist groups have been emboldened in their campaign against Muslim religious structures since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office a decade ago. Authorities in the northern state...
