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Palestinian President Abbas Urges Hamas To Release Gaza Hostages
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas urged the militant group Hamas on Wednesday to release the hostages still being held in Gaza, calling it the main factor [more…]
Philippines Declares Four Days Of National Mourning For Pope
President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday declared four days of national mourning in the Philippines, Asia’s Catholic bastion, over the death of Pope Francis. The Philippine [more…]
Zelensky Calls For ‘Unconditional Ceasefire’ After Russian Attack Kills Nine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Wednesday for an “immediate, full, and unconditional ceasefire”, hours after a Russian drone strike on a bus killed nine and [more…]
Israeli Army Blames Huthis For ‘Likely’ Intercepted Missile Attack
Israel’s military said on Wednesday that they likely intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with the Iran-backed Huthi rebels saying they had launched the attack [more…]
Thailand To Test Disaster Alerts After Quake Criticism
Thailand will conduct tests of a cellphone disaster alert system, senior officials said on Wednesday, after criticism that no alarm was sent after last month’s [more…]
6.2 Magnitude Quake Hits Off Istanbul Coast
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 hit the Marmara Sea near the western outskirts of Istanbul on Wednesday, officials said, with the impact felt [more…]
NSA Ribadu Pledges National Help After Benue Killings Escalate
On Tuesday, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, visited Benue State to express condolences to the government and citizens in the wake of a [more…]
Interior Minister Launches Investigation into Alleged Extortion by NSCDC Officers
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an urgent investigation into reports of extortion allegedly involving officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence [more…]
IGP Directs Withdrawal of Mobile Police Officers Assigned to VIPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the immediate withdrawal of mobile police officers assigned to VIPs. In a statement on Tuesday, the [more…]
Pope Francis: Pilgrims Gather As Lying In State Begins
Pope Francis’s coffin began its transfer to St Peter’s Basilica Wednesday for three days of lying in state, with thousands of well-wishers gathering to pay [more…]
