Following the latest Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region, the Kremlin sees its war policy confirmed. “We must continue the special military operation to protect ourselves from such incidents,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, according to Russian state news agencies, using the government’s official term for its war against Ukraine. Earlier on Tuesday, the…
The conflict in Syria which has been going on since 2011, is threatening to escalate again, a United Nations commission has warned. Syria is experiencing “new waves of hostilities”, said Paulo Pinheiro, chairman of the UN’s Syria Commission of Inquiry. He was speaking on Tuesday as he presented his latest report to the UN Human…
Mental health advocates have called for enhanced health services, awareness and support to combat incidences of suicide in the country. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja in commemoration of the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). Annually marked on Sept. 10 around the…
An Israeli drone on Tuesday fired several missiles at a flat in a five-story building in the market town of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon. Eight people were injured, according to an initial toll announced by the Lebanese Health Ministry. It was not immediately clear whether there were any Hezbollah members were in the targeted building….
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris will on Tuesday meet to debate, a phenomenon that could prove pivotal in their pitched battle for the White House. The ABC News-hosted debate at 9 p.m. ET (0100 GMT on Wednesday) takes place just eight weeks before the Nov. 5 election, with…
Sri Lanka cabinet approved a proposal to establish a financial stability fund with an initial allocation of one billion Sri Lankan rupees (3.3 million U.S. dollars), the government’s information department said. President Ranil Wickremesinghe presented the proposal to the cabinet seeking approval to establish the fund, the department said on Tuesday. The Central Bank of…
Apollo Quiboloy, the self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” who founded a church in the Philippines called the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) has been charged with a criminal offence. Revered by his followers as a divine figure capable of supernatural feats, Quiboloy wields influence beyond the pulpit and into the highest levels of politics, with…
A cross-section of Abuja-based football coaches have urged the Nigeria Women’s National Under-20 football team, Falconets, to go for a win against Japan. The Falconets will take on Japan in the round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup at Estadio Metropolitana de Techo, Bogota, Colombia, on Friday by 2pm. The coaches,…
Renowned climate scientist and environmental consultant, Prof. Jimmy Adegoke says Nigerians in diaspora can help the country navigate its development challenges. Adegoke called on the Federal Government to collaborate with these Nigerians to develop the country under president Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The professor spoke at a media chat following the send-off dinner hosted…
Germany’s decision to impose stricter border controls has raised concerns within the Dutch government over potential disruptions to trade, local media reports. Dutch Asylum and Migration Minister Marjolein Faber said, while she understands Germany’s decision, clarity is needed on how the new controls would be enforced and their specific impact. Faber also emphasised the importance…
