kamala Harris and Donald Trump fought it out Saturday in the swing states on the final weekend of the tensest US election of modern times, with the Democrat urging voters to “turn the page” on the Republican’s scorched-earth brand of politics. With only three days left in the campaign, 73 million people have already cast…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday called on the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) to ratify and fully implement the ECOWAS Protocol Against Corruption. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) held at the…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in the western city of Solingen on Monday morning, three days after the fatal knife attack there. Scholz was first greeted by Mayor Tim Kurzbach at Solingen’s city hall. Also present were Hendrik Wüst, state premier of North Rhine Westphalia where Solingen is located, Deputy Premier Mona Neubaur and…
Napoli’s President Aurelio De Laurentiis has reiterated his desire to keep the core of the Serie A-winning team together, ruling out a potential summer move for Super Eagles Victor Osimhen. Osimhen was one of the major drivers for Napoli’s first Serie A title since 1990 with his 22 goals powering the Partenopei to a historic…
Former US Vice President Mike Pence’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race marks a pivotal moment in the GOP’s trajectory. Discover the implications of his decision and its impact on the evolving political landscape. Former US Vice President Mike Pence recently declared his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race during a pivotal moment at the…
Algeria is facing a catastrophic situation as wildfires continue to rage, claiming the lives of more than 34 people within 24 hours and leading to mass evacuations. The worst-hit regions are in the northeast, with concerns that the fires could spread to neighboring Tunisia. Extreme temperatures, reaching 48 degrees Celsius in some areas, have fueled…
Japan on Monday launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying a defence communication satellite from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture. The H3 rocket, developed by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, successfully separated from the satellite, which entered its designated orbit shortly. The satellite is aimed at enhancing information sharing…
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…
The US dismisses Putin’s assertion that Western powers orchestrated the anti-Jewish airport riot in Dagestan, while condemning the incident and emphasizing the importance of safeguarding Israeli citizens. In a perplexing turn of events, Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, made claims that an anti-Israel riot at Makhachkala airport in Dagestan was a result of orchestrated chaos propagated…
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation said flights across Iran will be cancelled until 6am local time (02:30 GMT) on Monday, according to state media, following Israel’s bombardment and invasion of Lebanon to continue its assault on Shia militant group Hezbollah. The Israeli army has issued a new evacuation order for residents in the southern suburbs of…
