US confirms killing of Al-Qaeda affiliate official in Syria
The US military announced on Sunday that it carried out an airstrike in northwest Syria, killing a senior official of the al-Qaeda affiliate group Hurras al-Din. According to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the individual was an important figure in the group, handling finance and logistics. However, CENTCOM did not name the […]
Ukraine drone attacks injure one, damage 12 houses in Russia
A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Krasnodar region injured one person and damaged at least 12 houses, according to regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev. He described the attack as “massive” but did not share further details. Reports from Russia’s SHOT Telegram news channel indicate that the drones may have targeted the Ilsky oil refinery. The attack […]
China calls for stronger cooperation with Germany, EU
China is urging Germany and the European Union (EU) to work more closely together in support of free trade and global stability. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss strengthening ties. During his visit to Germany for the Munich Security Conference, Wang also spoke with the EU’s foreign policy […]
Djibouti’s Youssouf elected as AU commission chairman after five rounds of voting
Mahamoud Ali Youssouf from Djibouti has been elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission. He secured victory after a competitive election that went through five rounds of voting on Saturday. Youssouf faced a strong challenge from Kenya’s Odinga Odinga, who was seen as the favorite to win. However, Odinga lost momentum […]
Russia vs Ukraine: We won’t accept peace deal reached behind our back – Zelenskiy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has made it clear that Ukraine will not accept any peace agreements made without its involvement. His statement appears to be a response to former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has shown interest in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskiy urged Europe to […]
Privacy reasons – Canada breaks silence on visa snub
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria has refused to explain why it denied a visa to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa. The Commission stated that it could not share details due to “privacy reasons.” Musa was supposed to attend an event in Canada honoring injured veterans. However, he and some of his team […]
The US will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military
The US Army has announced that transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to join the military. Additionally, all gender transition-related medical procedures for service members have been paused. In a statement posted on X, the US Army said that the decision takes effect immediately. The military will stop performing or supporting any medical procedures […]
Barack and Michelle Obama profess love for each other on Valentine’s Day amid divorce speculations
Barack and Michelle Obama have once again shut down rumors about their marriage by publicly expressing their love for each other on Valentine’s Day. Both the former US President and First Lady took to Instagram at the same time to post heartfelt messages. Michelle Obama shared a photo of them together and wrote, “If there’s […]
Canadian Visa Restriction: Lawyer Inibehe Effiong Calls For More Visa Ban On Nigerian Public Officials
Nigerian human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has called for more visa bans on Nigerian public officials. He believes these restrictions are a stronger punishment than other sanctions. Effiong made this statement on Friday while supporting Canada’s reported decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other senior military officers. […]
U.S Deporting African And Asian Migrants To Panama In Diplomatic Breakthrough
The U.S. has begun deporting migrants from Africa and Asia to Panama as part of a new agreement. This move is a major step in the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce stricter immigration policies. On Wednesday, a U.S. military flight transported Asian migrants from the U.S. to Panama. This was the first known deportation of […]