Ghanaian President John Mahama has unveiled plans for a special education fund to support the children of the eight victims of the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, 2025. The announcement came during the funeral proceedings for Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, the late Acting Deputy National...
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Russia is optimistic that the upcoming summit between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska could pave the way for improved diplomatic ties and address key bilateral issues. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov expressed confidence that the meeting could serve as a catalyst for normalizing...
Ukrainian military has firmly dismissed reports suggesting Russian forces achieved a significant breakthrough near the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Dobropillia, where Ukrainian troops are engaged in intense efforts to thwart encirclement. On Telegram late Monday, the Dnipro ground forces group, overseeing the sector, stated, “Small-scale infiltrations by Russian...
U.S. President Donald Trump is making headlines with his demand for the immediate removal of homeless people from Washington, D.C. On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump posted, “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,” alongside photos of tents and litter along roadsides. Trump stated, “We will give...
Hungry civilians in war-torn Sudan are reportedly eating animal feed as the situation deteriorates, particularly in El Fasher. UN officials warned on Thursday that women and girls are facing a “gender emergency” amid alarming food shortages. Deteriorating Situation in El FasherEl Fasher is hard hit with hunger growing, and...
A catastrophic helicopter crash on Wednesday claimed the lives of Ghana’s Defence Minister, Edward Omane Boamah, and Environment Minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, along with everyone else aboard. The aircraft, which had departed from Accra en route to an event in Obuasi focused on illegal mining, vanished from radar shortly...
Japanese city of Hiroshima marked a solemn day on Wednesday, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing that shook the world. Amid growing global concerns about nuclear threats, attendees gathered for a ceremony to honor the victims. A Call to Action Against Nuclear WeaponsHiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui emphasized...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on the Ukraine war. This meeting comes just days before a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. If Russia doesn’t comply, Trump has threatened...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States and Russia will hold a crucial meeting on Wednesday. _“We have a meeting with Russia tomorrow,”_ Trump told reporters, adding _“We’re going to see what happens.”_ This meeting is happening just days before a deadline Trump gave to...
U.S. President Donald Trump warned India of “very substantial” tariff hikes within the next 24 hours because India is buying Russian oil. Trump told CNBC on Tuesday, “We settled on 25 per cent, but I think I’m going to raise that very substantially over the next 24 hours, because...
In a chilling propaganda video released by Hamas, 24-year-old Israeli hostage Evyatar David appears severely emaciated, forced to dig what he describes as his own grave in a cramped Gaza tunnel. Captured during the October 7, 2023, attack on the Nova music festival in southern Israel, David’s frail condition...
Human rights crisis in Haiti continues to deteriorate, with at least 1,520 fatalities and 609 injuries due to armed violence from April to June, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. These figures align closely with the first quarter of 2025, which saw 1,617 deaths and 580...
Iran has carried out the amputation of four fingers on the right hands of three men convicted of theft in Urmia Central Prison. The amputations were performed using a guillotine machine in the presence of senior officials, sparking widespread outrage and condemnation. The men were convicted of breaking into...
A devastating incident occurred at the Biblical Zoo in Jerusalem when a tiger escaped from its enclosure and attacked a zookeeper, resulting in the worker’s death. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Uriel Nuri, was preparing for a behind-the-scenes tour when the tiger broke free and entered a secure area...
At least 22 people have lost their lives in violent protests against a significant fuel price increase in Angola, the government has confirmed. The protests, which began on Monday, have spread across the country, with demonstrators clashing with security forces in several locations, including the capital Luanda. The government...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Pope Leo XIV has expressed his deep sorrow over the recent terrorist attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, where over 40 Christians were brutally killed during a prayer vigil. The Pope’s statement came after the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF)...
US President Donald Trump has given Russian President Vladimir Putin a 10 to 12-day deadline to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine. Trump expressed frustration with Putin’s handling of the conflict during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Scotland. “We’re not seeing any progress...
Euro strengthened on Monday after the United States and the European Union finalized a trade agreement, marking a significant step in averting a broader global trade conflict. On Sunday, during a meeting in Scotland, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a deal...
Crude oil prices saw an uptick on Monday following a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU), coupled with the possibility of extended tariff relief with China, easing fears of economic slowdown and reduced fuel demand. By 0035 GMT, Brent crude futures rose by...
International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued prison sentences to two former leaders of the predominantly Christian Anti-Balaka militia in the Central African Republic (CAR) for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 2013-14 civil war. In a statement released on Thursday, the ICC announced that Alfred Yekatom...