Israel has handed over the remains of 45 Palestinians to authorities in the Gaza Strip, a senior official confirmed on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) also confirmed the development, stating that the humanitarian body facilitated the transfer to representatives of the Hamas-run...
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, as the war in Gaza continues to draw global outrage and divisions deepen over international recognition of a Palestinian state. His appearance comes just days after several Western nations — including France and...
FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has called on all FCT pilgrims to focus more on prayer, spiritual growth, and support for Nigeria’s peace and development during their pilgrimage. The Minister made this call at the pre-departure orientation programme for intending pilgrims embarking on the 2025 Easter pilgrimage...
In a significant move at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Nigeria, alongside 141 other countries, endorsed the New York Declaration supporting a two-State solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict on Friday. The decision, met with resounding applause in the UN General Assembly Hall, reaffirmed global commitment to a...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja – Department of State Services (DSS) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to admit in evidence statements made by three terror suspects accused of spying on American and Israeli interests in Nigeria for certain individuals in Iran. Haruna Ali Abbas, Ibrahim Hussaini...
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...
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets of Tel Aviv and other cities on Saturday, demanding their government secure the release of hostages still held captive in Gaza. Eli Sharabi, a former hostage who spent 16 months in captivity after the October 7, 2023 attacks, addressed the rally in...
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war. President Trump urged Hamas to accept the deal quickly, warning that conditions in the war-torn region could worsen if they refuse. Trump made this announcement after a productive meeting with Israeli officials,...
US President Donald Trump is at the center of a heated debate after recent American airstrikes on Iran, with the President insisting that the strikes “completely and fully obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program. This claim starkly contrasts with a leaked preliminary intelligence assessment suggesting the assault inflicted only a marginal...
US President Donald Trump compared the recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. Trump stated, “I don’t want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that was essentially the same thing that ended that war. This ended...
Pope Leo XIV has delivered a powerful message of peace at his last general audience before the summer break, expressing concern over developments in Iran, Israel, and Palestine. In St. Peter’s Square, he urged the warring sides to “reject the logic of bullying and revenge” and choose a path...
Iran and Israel have sharply disagreed over employing diplomacy to resolve Iran’s nuclear program at the UN Security Council. Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Iravani, emphasized his country’s commitment to diplomacy, saying, “Iran continues to believe that a diplomatic resolution to nuclear and sanction issues is possible.” In...
Iran has launched a missile attack on a US military base in Qatar, sparking international condemnation and calls for restraint. The attack, which targeted Al Udeid Air Base, a key hub for US and coalition forces in the region, was confirmed by US President Donald Trump. According to reports,...
US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to end the 12-day conflict between the two countries. According to Trump, the ceasefire will begin in approximately six hours, with Iran stopping its military operations first, followed by Israel 12 hours...
Iran has threatened to activate terrorist sleeper cells in the United States (U.S), NBC News reported, citing unnamed sources. The warning came days before the US attacked three Iranian nuclear sites in Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan on Sunday. US President Donald Trump reportedly received a communiqué last week, via...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned the US of retaliation after airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, stating that the US must “receive the response to its aggression”. During a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian emphasized Iran’s commitment to diplomacy with Europe while insisting the US be...
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the United States (US) has launched airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, targeting Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. President Donald Trump announced the military operation, describing it as a “spectacular military success”. “A short time ago, the US military carried out...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that US participation in Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran would be “very unfortunate” and “extremely dangerous for everyone.” Speaking to reporters in Istanbul, Araghchi emphasized Iran’s readiness for peaceful negotiations. “Diplomacy worked in the past, it can work again. But to return...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has denied reports circulating on social media that Nigerian nationals have been abandoned in Iran. Tuggar clarified that the Nigerian Embassy in Tehran remains operational and fully committed to the welfare and safety of all Nigerian nationals...
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has sounded the alarm over the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that it risks spiraling out of control and igniting a catastrophic fire that no one can contain. In an urgent plea to the UN Security Council, Guterres called for de-escalation,...