More than a hundred Palestinians lost their lives overnight as Israeli airstrikes pounded several areas across Gaza, just hours after Israel accused Hamas of killing one of its soldiers — a move that threatens to unravel the fragile ceasefire. Witnesses in Gaza described seeing “pillars of fire and smoke” rising
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the South African Air Force (SAAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to closer defence cooperation aimed at advancing peace and stability across Africa. This renewed partnership was highlighted during the visit of Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, Chief of the South African Air Force, to
King Abdullah of Jordan has voiced serious concerns about any international military force being sent to Gaza under the new peace plan, saying no country would want to be responsible for “enforcing” peace there. Speaking about the proposal, which calls for Arab and international partners to help train Palestinian police
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of “fabricating a new war” following the deployment of the world’s largest warship, the USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Caribbean. The powerful aircraft carrier, capable of carrying up to 90 aircraft, marks a major expansion of US military presence in
More than 20 nations supporting Ukraine have pledged to remove Russian oil and gas from the global market, intensifying pressure on President Vladimir Putin to end the ongoing war. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who hosted the summit in London, said the coalition aimed to choke off funding for Russia’s
US President Donald Trump has abruptly ended all trade discussions with Canada after an advert sponsored by Ontario’s government criticized his tariff policies. The one-minute commercial featured the voice of former US President Ronald Reagan warning that tariffs “hurt every American.” The message angered Trump, who called it “FAKE” and
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on European Union leaders to support a proposal that would release billions of euros in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine strengthen its defense. Speaking in Brussels as EU leaders gathered for a high-level summit, Zelensky expressed optimism that the bloc would make a
The United States is set to announce a new round of tough sanctions against Russia as the war in Ukraine intensifies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the measures, described as “substantial,” will be unveiled either later today or early tomorrow. The announcement comes ahead of a meeting between
Israel has received the bodies of two deceased hostages from Hamas, marking another step in the ongoing implementation of the ceasefire agreement between both sides. The Red Cross delivered the coffins to Israeli forces in Gaza before they were transferred to Tel Aviv for formal identification. Authorities have urged the
A gendarme has been shot and killed while on patrol in southern Ivory Coast, heightening tensions just days before the country’s presidential election. The attack took place in a region known for its opposition support and recent protests following the disqualification of opposition leaders Laurent Gbagbo and Tidjane Thiam from
