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Saudi Arabia and Qatar condemn Iranian missile strikes
Ziggy Ojiegbe Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned Iranian missile strikes targeting several Gulf states, describing the attacks as serious violations of sovereignty and regional stability. In a statement issued by its foreign ministry, Saudi Arabia denounced what it…
US strikes Iran as nuclear talks stall
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United States has launched a large-scale military operation against Iran after weeks of stalled diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump described the attack as a “last option” to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons….
Iran bruises neighbors as regime faces Epic Fury of Lion’s Roar
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Iranian military forces have sparked widespread regional tension as they struggle to retaliate military strikes from US forces in the Persian Gulf, pitching the Islamic Republic against neighbors hosting American military bases. The desperate counterstrikes come as…
Russia exploits Africa’s poverty crisis to recruit frontline soldiers
African casualties in Ukraine war largely unreported Sopuruchi Onwuka African youths trying to escape poverty and political persecution at home are increasingly falling victim to deceptive recruitment schemes linked to Russia, as the country seeks to replenish its depleted frontline…
From ballroom to battlefield: How Ukrainian mother transformed to deadly sniper
Sopuruchi Onwuka A professional dancer who once spent her days traveling to international competitions is now serving on Ukraine’s front lines as a sniper, one of many civilians whose lives have been reshaped by nearly four years of war. Oracle…
UN agency appeals for $1.6 bn to assist victims of conflicts, crime in Africa
Ziggy Ojiegbe As Sudan’s war nears its fourth year, the UN refugee agency has launched a $1.6 billion appeal to support millions of people forced to flee the conflict. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), together with 123…
Conflicts, wars responsible for 67% of maternal deaths __UN
Nearly two thirds of maternal deaths worldwide now occur in countries affected by conflict or fragility, according to a new report released by the World Health Organization and its partners. The findings show that women living in conflict-affected countries face…
At least 30 killed in bandit attack on 3 villages
At least 30 people have been killed and several others are missing following a coordinated attack on three villages in northwestern Nigeria, authorities and residents said on Saturday. Armed gunmen on motorcycles launched the early-morning raids in the communities of…
US oil sanctions hit hard on Cuba
Airline refuels halted, citizens cook with coal Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Cuba is facing a deepening energy crisis that has disrupted aviation, strained public services and intensified economic hardship, as tightened US oil sanctions sharply curtail the island’s access…
Religious leaders meet in Lagos over attacks as Pope mourns victims
Sopuruchi Onwuka Senior religious and traditional leaders converged on Lagos over the weekend amid growing concerns over rising religious and ethnic tensions in Nigeria, as President Bola Tinubu was reported to be consulting key stakeholders across the country. The meetings…
