Armed men burned homes and shops in Woro, a remote village in north-central Kwara State bordering Niger State, authorities say. Published On 4 Feb 20264 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Armed men have killed at least 35 people and burned homes and shops in Woro, a remote village in … Read more
Email sent to US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2011 outlines what the sender described as financial and legal opportunities in Libya. Published On 1 Feb 20261 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A newly released document shows that an associate of late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein … Read more
Minneapolis mobilizes rapid response networks and mutual aid as protests grow against federal immigration agents. What’s behind the organization of protests in Minneapolis? The city has seen the mobilization of local rapid response networks, mutual aid groups, and observers like Alex Pretti, who was fatally shot by federal immigration agents. Organizers are drawing on lessons … Read more
A journalist based in Plateau state said the families of the latest victims had begun receiving ransom demands. The police have not said anything about the identity of the possible perpetrators. Kidnapping for ransom by criminal gangs, known locally as bandits, has become common across parts of northern and central Nigeria. Although the handing over … Read more
The US State Department on Wednesday issued an unusual warning to Americans in northern Japan: watch out for bears. The “wildlife alert” advised that “bear sightings and attacks have increased in parts of Japan, especially in municipalities close to or adjacent to populated zones.” As CNN reported last week, there has been a sharp uptick … Read more
After deadly protests and a youth uprising, Kenya’s president defends his record on democracy, rights, and reform. Kenyan President William Ruto talks to Al Jazeera about the nationwide protests that left dozens dead, accusations of police brutality and enforced disappearances, and whether he’s betrayed the “hustler” generation that helped elect him. He also addresses Kenya’s … Read more
The plan for the huge settlement in what is technically termed E1, just east of Jerusalem, has been pushed for years by Israeli ultranationalists and settler leaders, including Smotrich, but had been on hold for decades because of fierce international opposition. In August, the project for 20,000 housing units got final approval, prompting Smotrich to … Read more
Macron: Palestinian state recognition needed France’s Macron says recognizing Palestinian statehood is necessary “to isolate Hamas” 02:53 French President Emmanuel Macron pushed back on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s criticism of France’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, telling CBS News that doing so is necessary to combat Hamas. Macron plans to formalize his country’s … Read more
The visit comes as the UK and US prepare to sign a landmark technology agreement aimed at boosting cooperation between the two countries. Published On 16 Sep 202516 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has arrived in the United Kingdom for his second state visit, … Read more
The North Korean leader is set to attend a military parade alongside Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin. Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s train has crossed the border into China ahead of his planned attendance at a military parade marking Japan’s surrender in World War II, state media … Read more