The Israeli military early on Tuesday said that an attacker was shot dead after firing at soldiers at a checkpoint near the village of Tayasir in the northern West Bank. “Following the initial report, a terrorist fired at soldiers at a military post in the area of Tayasir. “The soldiers eliminated the terrorist during exchanges…
Türkiye said on Tuesday that it will accept 15 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The National Intelligence Organisation would oversee the transfer of 15 exiled Palestinians to Türkiye via Egypt in the initial phase, the Turkish presidency said in a statement. Israel said in the ceasefire agreement that some prisoners…
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has agreed to take in criminals of any nationality, including violent criminals from the U.S. says Secretary of State, Marco Rubio . “Bukele has agreed to accept for deportation any illegal alien in the U.S. who is a criminal from any nationality, be they MS-13 or Tren de Aragua, and…
Afghan police have busted seven-member gangs of thieves in recent operations in the capital of Kabul, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement on Monday. The arrested members were involved in criminal activities, including armed robbery and theft in parts of the Kabul city. The statement said, adding that the arrested men had…
Two opposition leaders were detained during renewed protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, as government critics once again took to the streets on Sunday, news agency Interpress reported. Police detained Gigi Ugulava and Nika Melia, and clashes broke out between officers and protesters, who blocked a road in the city centre, according to Interpress. Demonstrators…
By Amina Samuel,Kaduna Security forces in Kaduna State have rescued 23 kidnapped victims following a joint operation against armed bandits in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA). According to a statement released by the Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday evening,the operation was carried out by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kajuru Division alongside military…
An Iraqi court on Wednesday sentenced nine drug dealers to death on charges of drug trafficking. A statement by the Supreme Judicial Council said that the Central Criminal Court issued a verdict to execute nine drug dealers after 186 kg of various drugs were seized. The chaos and conflicts that have engulfed Iraq since the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS becomes effective from Jan. 29th, the commission stated on Wednesday. The commission’s spokesperson, Joel Ahofodji, explained that it is in line with the decision of the ECOWAS authority, and in the spirit of regional solidarity and…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an alleged human rights violation suit filed by one Patrick Eholor, on behalf of Makia Media Limited, against the Federal Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the applicant had in suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21, alleged that Nigeria’s broadcasting laws violated social media rights, human rights defenders,…
Protesters in the Democratic Republic of Congo have attacked the French embassy and three African embassies, according to officials. The fire at the French embassy in the country’s capital Kinshasa has been put under control, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on X. “These attacks are unacceptable,’’ he added, saying everything was being done to…
