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Iraq Shopping Mall Fire Kills More Than 60
A fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 61 people, authorities said Thursday [more…]
Israeli Strike On Gaza’s Only Catholic Church Kills Two
An Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church killed two people on Thursday, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, as Israel said it “never [more…]
President Tinubu Renames University of Maiduguri in Honor of Buhari
President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri, located in Borno State, in honor of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu [more…]
54 People Killed In 24 Hours Of Heavy Monsoon Rain In Pakistan
Heavy rains have been linked to 54 deaths in the past 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the toll to about 180 since the arrival of [more…]
US Senators Approve $9bn Of Elon Musk’s Federal Cuts
The US Senate approved early Thursday a package of spending cuts proposed by President Donald Trump that would cancel more than $9 billion in funding [more…]
UK To Lower Voting Age To 16 In General Elections
The British government said Thursday it plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of [more…]
TikTok Hit By Fresh Complaint Over Data Access
Online privacy campaigners filed fresh complaints against social media giant TikTok and two other Chinese-owned companies on Thursday, saying they had failed to comply with [more…]
UK’s Starmer Suspends Several Labour Rebels
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suspended several lawmakers on Wednesday as he tried to reassert his authority over his ruling Labour party following a rebellion [more…]
Stop the Praise-Singing, Atiku’s Aide Tells Keyamo
Paul Ibe, the spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has labeled the remarks made by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo against Atiku as an act [more…]
Tinubu’s Second-Term Drive Is a Mistake – Bucknor-Akerele
Kofo Bucknor-Akerele, a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, calling it a misplaced priority. [more…]
