Russia Claims Ukraine Responsible For Killing 22 Civilians
Moscow charged Ukrainian forces on Friday with the murder of 22 people in a Russian village under occupation, including eight women who were allegedly raped before being put to death. Ukraine controls dozens of border settlements in the Kursk region of western Russia since launching a surprise offensive in August and says about 2,000 civilians still live in areas it...
EU Approves €300,000 Grant For Eurocham’s Advocacy In Nigeria
A three-year grant of €300,000 has been announced by the European Union to improve advocacy, strengthen the secretariat of the European Chamber of Commerce (Eurocham) Nigeria, and increase stakeholder engagement. According to a statement, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier Mignot, disclosed the grant during Eurocham’s 25th Annual Stakeholders Conference in Lagos, describing...
Pakistani Father Kills Daughter Over TikTok Videos
A father in Pakistan has been arrested after allegedly killing his teenage daughter for posting what he deemed inappropriate videos on TikTok, police reported on Thursday. The man, believed to be in his 50s, had recently returned with his family from the US to settle in Quetta, a city in southwest Pakistan, according to local police chief Babar Baloch. The father,...
18 Bodies Recovered From Washington River After Tragic Collision
On Wednesday, a passenger plane carrying sixty-four people crashed into the Potomac River in Washington after colliding with a military helicopter in midair. According to US media, several bodies were recovered from the dark, almost freezing water. A massive search and rescue operation was in progress, with divers visible in the glare of powerful lights as they plunged into the...
Quran Burner Gunned Down In Sweden
A man who burned the Quran several times in Sweden in 2023, causing indignation in Muslim nations, was shot dead, according to media on Thursday, as police confirmed a shooting death the previous day. A Stockholm court was due to rule on Thursday whether Salwan Momika, a Christian Iraqi who burned Qurans at multiple protests, was guilty of inciting ethnic...
Meta To Pay Trump $25 Million To Settle Account Ban Dispute
Meta announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit in which he accused Facebook and Instagram of wrongfully censoring him following the US Capitol riot. The Wall Street Journal first reported the settlement of the suit brought against Meta and its chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, in what was seen...
US Passenger Plane, Military Helicopter Collide Near Washington DC
A major emergency response and the suspension of all airport operations were prompted by the mid-air collision of a passenger plane and a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport. According to Al Jazeera, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft involved were a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 operating as an...
Chemical Contamination Prompts Coca-Cola Recall In Europe, UK
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Belux has initiated a significant recall of several products in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and UK because of the discovery of high chlorate levels. The recall, conducted in consultation with food safety authorities, highlights concerns over potential health risks associated with excessive exposure to the chemical, BBC reports on Wednesday. A check by PUNCH Online on Thursday to...
Trump Administration Evokes Protected Status For Venezuelans
President Donald Trump's administration announced on Wednesday that it was removing the protection from deportation for over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States, citing criminal activity by a select group of migrants. “The people of this country want these dirt-bags out. They want their communities to be safe,” Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said as she announced the...
ECOWAS Ensures Open Borders For Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Despite Exit
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared that businesses and citizens of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger will continue to benefit from important privileges like passport recognition, trade benefits, and visa-free travel, even after the three nations formally withdrew from the organization. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ECOWAS emphasized its commitment to regional unity, urging authorities...
