Written by Indian authorities said on Sunday that a deadly car blast in New Delhi last week was an attack carried out by a “suicide bomber”, announcing the arrest of an accomplice. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), the country’s counter-terrorism law enforcement body, said the attacker and the second suspect were both from Indian-administered Kashmir, where … Continue reading “India Says Accomplice Of Delhi Car Blast ‘Suicide Bomber’ Arrested”
Britain’s interior minister on Sunday defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was “tearing our country apart”. The measures, modelled on Denmark’s strict asylum system, aim to stop thousands of migrants from arriving in England from northern France on small boats — crossings … Continue reading “UK Govt Defends Refugee Shakeup In Face Of Hard Right”
Rory McIlroy was on Sunday crowned the DP World Tour’s Race to Dubai champion for a seventh year and four seasons in a row, but the world No.2 lost the $10 million Tour Championship to England’s Matt Fitzpatrick in the first playoff hole when he found the water with his tee shot. At the Earth … Continue reading “Rory Mcilroy Wins Seventh Race To Dubai Title”
Turkey wants to host next year’s UN climate change talks and is prepared to do so independently if consensus on co-presidency cannot be reached, a Turkish diplomatic source told AFP Sunday. Australia and Turkey are locked in a stalemate over who should host the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in 2026. The host … Continue reading “Turkey Seeks To Host Next COP As Co-Presidency Plans Falter”
South Korean conglomerate Samsung unveiled on Sunday a plan to invest $310 billion over the next five years, mostly in technology powering artificial intelligence, aiming to meet growing demand driven by a global boom. The business group’s flagship, Samsung Electronics, is already one of the world’s top memory-chip makers, providing crucial components for the … Continue reading “Samsung Plans $310bn Investment To Power AI Expansion”
President Tinubu has dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to Plateau State, as part of his administration’s efforts to curb incessant communal crises, farmers/herders clashes, as well as foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. … Continue reading “Tinubu Sends Emissary To Plateau Over Insecurity”
Libya’s Red Crescent said it took part in a major rescue operation after two boats carrying close to 100 irregular migrants capsized off the country’s coast, leaving four dead. The four dead were among 26 Bangladeshis travelling aboard one vessel, the organisation said. The second boat was carrying 69 migrants, two of them Egyptian … Continue reading “Four Dead In Migrant Shipwreck Off Libya”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and members of his government underscored their opposition to a Palestinian state ahead of a UN Security Council vote Monday on a resolution endorsing a US-backed Gaza peace plan. The draft resolution would follow up on the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas brokered by US President Donald Trump, … Continue reading “Israeli Leaders Voice Opposition To Palestinian State Before UN Gaza Vote”
A 12-year-old girl identified as Nabilat has died after falling into a well at Ikoyi Community, Irewolede area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred around 10:35 am on Saturday when the victim reportedly went to fetch water but slipped and fell into the … Continue reading “12-Year-Old Girl Dies After Falling Into Well In Kwara”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kebbi State Command, has destroyed 25,381.495 kilogrammes of seized drug exhibits worth billions of naira in street value. The exercise, carried out on Saturday in the Kola area of Birnin Kebbi, involved 0.027kg of cocaine, 16,951.105kg of cannabis sativa, 0.0036kg of methamphetamine, 336.978kg of Akuskura (THC) and … Continue reading “NDLEA Destroys 25,381.495kg Of Cocaine, Cannabis, Tramadol In Kebbi”