Strait of Hormuz: Details of Trump, Starmer telephone conversation emerge
Donald Trump and Keir Starmer held a telephone conversation on Sunday to discuss the growing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The discussion focused on the disruption of global shipping and the need to restore safe passage in the area. According to the office of the UK Prime Minister, both leaders spoke about the ongoing […]
Taiwan Reports Renewed Chinese Military Flights Near Island After 10-Day Lull
TAIPEI — Taiwan on Sunday reported a fresh surge of Chinese military activity near the island, marking the end of an unexplained 10-day lull that had briefly reduced tensions in the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said it detected 26 Chinese military aircraft operating near Taiwan within the past 24 hours. According […]
American flag raised at US Embassy in Venezuela for the 1st time since 2019
CARACAS, Venezuela — The American flag was raised Saturday over the United States Embassy in Caracas for the first time since 2019, marking a symbolic step toward restoring diplomatic relations between the United States and Venezuela following major political changes in the South American country. The development comes after former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was […]
NDLEA Arrests 74-Year-Old Man With 11kg Cocaine at Abuja Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 74-year-old man, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, at the departure hall of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after a large consignment of cocaine was discovered concealed in his luggage. The suspect, who claimed he was travelling to London in the United Kingdom for a […]
South African Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Burning Girlfriend to Death
The High Court of South Africa in Mbombela has sentenced a 35-year-old man to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his girlfriend, whom he set alight during a domestic dispute in Carolina, Mpumalanga. The convict, Innocent Sthembiso Maseko, was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Mbali Lucy Ngubeni, following a violent altercation at their […]
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Ceasefire as Israel–Iran Conflict Escalates
Pope Leo XIV has appealed for an immediate ceasefire in the escalating Middle East conflict as Israel and Iran continue exchanging attacks, with the regional death toll rising. Speaking on Sunday, March 15, after the Angelus prayer in Vatican City, the pontiff urged those involved in the conflict to halt hostilities. “On behalf of the […]
Nigerians Injured as Iranian Missile, Drone Attacks Hit UAE, Six Dead
Several Nigerians were among more than 140 people injured after Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates, leaving at least six people dead, authorities said. The UAE Ministry of Defence said its air defence systems intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles fired from Iran in […]
Pope Leo XIV meets Nigerian Catholic Bishops in Rome
Pope Leo XIV received members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Rome during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit. The tradition allows bishops to meet the Pope and report on the state of their dioceses and pastoral activities. The visit follows the bishops’ recent conference in Nigeria, where key issues affecting the Catholic Church […]
Trump urges nations to deploy warships to protect Strait of Hormuz
Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged several countries to send naval vessels to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for global oil. He emphasized the need for joint efforts to keep the passage open amid rising Middle East tensions. Trump specifically mentioned major economies, including China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the […]
Former Syrian colonel accused of crimes against humanity by ‘murdering and torturing protesters’ faces trial in 2027
A former Syrian colonel, Salem Al-Salem, 58, is set to stand trial in October 2027 over alleged crimes against humanity, including shooting and torturing protesters in Damascus in 2011. He faces charges of murder, torture, and conduct ancillary to murder, which he is likely to contest. The case, heard at the Old Bailey, is the […]