Pakistan Launches Border Strikes After Deadly Militant Attacks
Pakistan’s security forces have launched a major military operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, carrying out ground assaults and precision airstrikes in response to a recent wave of deadly militant attacks, officials said. According to the Pakistani government, the operation targeted suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 29 fighters. Information Minister […]
Iran Renews Regional Strikes, Warns U.S. Against Further Military Action
Iran launched another wave of drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday following fresh U.S. airstrikes, while warning that negotiations to end the conflict could collapse if Washington continues its military campaign. The latest attacks came amid mounting tensions over the future of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route […]
Extreme Heat to Grip Much of U.S. Through July 4 Holiday Weekend
A widespread heatwave is expected to blanket much of the United States through the Independence Day holiday weekend, with forecasters warning of dangerous temperatures and high humidity across large portions of the country. The National Weather Service said on Sunday that “dangerous to record-setting heat” will spread across the eastern two-thirds of the nation in […]
France’s Deadly Heatwave Overwhelms Morgues as Death Toll Continues to Rise
France is beginning to assess the devastating human toll of its record-breaking heatwave, as funeral homes, hospitals and public health officials struggle to cope with a sharp rise in deaths linked to the prolonged period of extreme temperatures. For funeral director Zouhaeir Hertelli, the crisis has become painfully clear. His phone rings constantly with calls […]
FCCPC Moves Against Petrol Price Exploitation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has questioned the slow pace of petrol price reductions across Nigeria despite the sharp decline in global crude oil prices, warning that operators in the downstream petroleum sector could face regulatory action if evidence of consumer exploitation is established. The commission said preliminary findings from its ongoing surveillance […]
IGP Intensifies Fight Against Cultism, Social Vices
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at combating cultism, drug abuse and other social vices through community-based prevention and public sensitisation. The initiative, known as the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), will be implemented across all State Police Commands as part of efforts to curb […]
NDC Verdict Puts Democracy at Risk — ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the recent judgment of a Federal High Court in Lokoja setting aside its earlier decision recognising the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a registered political party, describing the ruling as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic process. The party warned that judicial actions capable of weakening opposition parties could […]
Dickson Signals NDC’s Readiness for Opposition Coalition Ahead of 2027
National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has said the party remains open to coalition discussions with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing hope that any eventual alliance would rally behind the NDC’s candidates. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Dickson said the party was prepared to engage […]
Pregnant Japanese Mayor’s Maternity Leave Decision Sparks National Debate
The decision by Shoko Kawata to take maternity leave has sparked widespread discussion in Japan, highlighting ongoing debates about gender equality and expectations for women in public office. Kawata, the 35-year-old mayor of Yawata, announced in May that she was expecting her first child and intended to take maternity leave, becoming the first mayor in […]
Chinese Dissident Reaches Canada After Dramatic Escape Through South Korea
Chinese political dissident Dong Guangping has arrived in Canada after a dramatic journey that included an attempted sea crossing to South Korea, according to a close friend and longtime supporter. Dong landed in Toronto on Friday aboard an Air Canada flight, Chinese Canadian activist Sheng Xue announced in a post on social media on Saturday. […]
