Ukraine has launched a major counteroffensive, using western-made equipment for the first time, engaging adversaries in crucial areas, while sporadic attacks continue on Russian border regio… Read More
A federal court in Buenos Aires is holding hearings on a criminal complaint of genocide by Myanmar’s armed forces against the Muslim Rohingya minority. The case, accepted under the pri… Read More
Families of victims of violence during protests in Senegal are demanding justice, with Amnesty International reporting that the death toll has doubled compared to similar protests in 2021. T… Read More
Around 70 civil servants in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) have signed up to become wildfire fighters as part of the province's plan to better prepare for future fire seasons. The province ha… Read More
A Russian missile strike on a crowded pizza restaurant in Ukraine's Kramatorsk city killed at least nine people, including three children, and injured dozens more. The attack also damaged se… Read More
At least 31 soldiers and three army auxiliaries were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso. The attack targeted a supply convoy returning from Djibo, a town bes… Read More
Ukrainian officials reported more civilian casualties from Russian shelling in the country's east and south. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Kyiv to show support from… Read More
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid tribute to soldiers on the 500th day of the war with Russia, speaking from Snake Island in the Black Sea. He praised the soldiers who fought for… Read More
A U.S. airstrike in eastern Syria killed ISIS leader Usamah al-Muhajir, according to U.S. Central Command. The drone strike took place on Friday and was conducted while the drone was being h… Read More
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has been elected to lead the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) next year, replacing Guinea-Bissau's Umaro Sissoco Embalo. Tinubu expressed his… Read More
Russia has withdrawn from a key grain export deal, effectively ending an agreement between Moscow, Kyiv, Istanbul, and the U.N. This move has led to threats against civilian vessels in the B… Read More
In Mali, the Constitutional Council has confirmed that 96.91 percent of votes counted in a referendum on a new draft constitution were in favor. The new constitution would grant more power t… Read More
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed a decree tightening restrictions on civilian access to guns in the country. The new rules reduce the number of guns civilians can poss… Read More
Human Rights Watch has accused the Malian armed forces and alleged Wagner group fighters of committing atrocities against civilians in central Mali since December 2022. The NGO has reported… Read More
The United States has imposed economic sanctions on three Malian soldiers, including the Minister of Defense, for facilitating the activities of the Russian paramilitary group Wagner in Mali… Read More
Myanmar's military shelled a village in Shan state, killing a man and causing most residents, predominantly from the Ta'ang ethnic group, to flee. The attack occurred during a battle between… Read More
Leaders of the West African bloc ECOWAS have agreed on a plan for military intervention in Niger if the military junta does not restore civilian rule by Sunday. The bloc met in Nigeria's cap… Read More
The deadline set by the West African bloc ECOWAS for the coup leaders in Niger to restore civilian government expires on Sunday. ECOWAS prefers a diplomatic solution but has a military inter… Read More
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has apologized after a data breach exposed personal details of all serving officers and civilian staff. The breach occurred when the PSNI accide… Read More
Myanmar's ruling junta recently reshuffled top military personnel in an effort to gain control of the entire governing apparatus and remain in power for the long term. The reshuffling includ… Read More
North Korea poses a significant threat with its conventional artillery strikes, in addition to its missile launches, warns Naoko Aoki from the Rand Corporation. Despite North Korea's inferio… Read More
According to defense leaders on Friday, a date has been set for ECOWAS to act militarily in Niger to restore democratic rule.
“The D-day is also decided. We’ve already agreed and… Read More
Niger's junta leader warned against military intervention and vowed to return to civilian rule within three years after the coup that deposed the elected president. The ECOWAS commissioner f… Read More
The African Union has suspended Niger Republic over the ousting of the democratically elected government by a military junta.
The continental body made the announcement on Tuesday.
It disclo… Read More
Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer were described as anarchists who wanted to start a civil war, according to a prosecutor. The defendants, Eric… Read More
The military junta in Niger Republic has formed a military alliance with its neighboring countries, Burkina Faso and Mali.
This comes after the junta overthrew President Mohammed Bazoum in a… Read More
In the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, hundreds of people have been displaced and are seeking shelter in tents at a sports center due to recent violence. Armed gangs have taken control of l… Read More
The Central African regional bloc, ECCAS, has suspended Gabon's membership following a coup led by General Brice Oligui Nguema, who was sworn in as the transitional president. The coup occur… Read More
Elon Musk has been criticized by a Ukrainian official for shutting off Starlink's satellite network over Crimea last year, in order to prevent a Ukrainian attack on Russian warships. In a ne… Read More
Chinese ships harassed Philippine ships in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) while they were escorting civilian boats towards Ayungin Shoal. The Chinese ships, including a China Coast G… Read More
The European Union expressed solidarity with France's ambassador to Niger, who refused to comply with expulsion orders from Niger's military leaders. The EU's top diplomat also voiced suppor… Read More
SpaceX has won its first contract for Starshield, the defense-focused version of its Starlink satellite internet service, from the U.S. Space Force. The one-year contract has a maximum value… Read More
At least 18 children were injured when junta troops fired artillery shells on a village in Myanmar's Sagaing region. The incident is the latest in a string of casualties caused by the junta… Read More
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary charge sheet against four top leaders of the banned CPI(Maoist) in Bihar, India. The leaders are accused of the brutal killi… Read More
Residents in Libreville, the capital of Gabon, have shared their views on the political and economic challenges facing the country one month after a military coup. General Oligui Nguema over… Read More
One year after the coup in Burkina Faso, supporters of military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore rallied in the streets of Ouagadougou to show their support. Traore set a goal of improving secu… Read More
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 63RD INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF NIGERIA O… Read More
Gabon's new transitional leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, held talks with Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso in an effort to improve ties and ease Gabon's international isolation follo… Read More
Former Nigerian Head of State General Yakubu Gowon has reportedly passed on at the age of 89.
Yakubu Gowon was the head of state of Nigeria from 1966 to 1975, during which time he presided o… Read More
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip as retaliation for Hamas' assault on the Jewish state. The Israeli Defense Forces targeted around 200 locations in the Hamas-cont… Read More
Supporters of influential Malian imam Mahmoud Dicko have postponed a planned march in Mali's capital, Bamako, demanding the return of civilian rule. The Coordination des mouvements, associat… Read More
Two humanitarian organizations and an eyewitness have accused Israeli forces of using white phosphorus shells in their airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. Amnesty International has verified photos… Read More
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is intensifying his diplomatic efforts in the Middle East to rally an international response to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from escalating. He called… Read More
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has stated that the U.S. is working on ensuring the safe passage of Americans out of Gaza and protecting the broader civilian population… Read More
India has called for strict observance of international humanitarian law in the Israel-Hamas conflict following an attack on a hospital in Gaza that triggered international outrage. The Exte… Read More
Briefing the Security Council on the situation in Somalia, the Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) Catriona Laing today (19 Oct) said, “conflicts in Somali… Read More
President Emmanuel Macron of France announced that his country would be sending a naval vessel to assist Gaza's overwhelmed hospitals amidst Israel's ongoing bombardment and blockade. Macron… Read More
A BSF jawan and a civilian were injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistan rangers along the International Border in Jammu's Arnia sector. The firing occurred at around 8 pm on Thursday night… Read More
Israeli forces conducted an overnight ground raid into the northern Gaza Strip as part of preparations for the "next stages of the war" with Hamas. The raid was accompanied by relentless air… Read More
An ethnic alliance consisting of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army, Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, and the Arakan Army launched an offensive against Myanmar's military regime i… Read More
King Charles' visit to Kenya acknowledges the painful aspects of the UK and Kenya's shared history, including alleged crimes committed by British soldiers. One case highlighted is that of Li… Read More
John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, appeared on "CBS Mornings" to discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. He stated that Israel has… Read More
Israel carried out airstrikes and ground operations in the Jabaliya refugee camp in Gaza, targeting a Hamas "terrorist stronghold." Palestinian officials reported civilian casualties and the… Read More
Several Latin American countries are expressing concern over the high number of Palestinian civilian deaths in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Bolivia has severed diplomatic relations with Israel… Read More
Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government (NUG) has pledged to hold those responsible for extrajudicial killings accountable. The NUG, made up of leaders from the former civilian government… Read More
Poet Rupi Kaur has declined an invitation to the White House's Diwali celebration due to the Biden administration's support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Kaur criticized the administration f… Read More
Joe Ajaero is a prominent Nigerian journalist and unionist currently serving as the National President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). He assumed office in 2023, succeeding Ayuba Wabb… Read More
Fierce fighting between Myanmar's military and ethnic armies has spread to different regions, displacing over 200,000 people, according to the UN. The conflict, which began with the "Three B… Read More
The news article discusses the ongoing violence in Gaza and the power of poetry to connect with emotions that news accounts often fail to do. It highlights the high civilian death toll and t… Read More
Patients, staff, and displaced people have left Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza, leaving behind a small crew to care for the remaining patients. Israeli forces have taken control of the hospital… Read More