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Uzbek Muslims held mass prayers for rain on Friday as the Central Asian country suffers severe droughts associated with climate change. The prayers were held in 2,000 mosques across the Muslim country of 35 million people. “We never had such prayers before,” 63-year-old faithful Abdurashid Rasulov told AFP at a prayer in the capital, … Continue reading “Uzbek Muslims Pray For Rain Amid Severe Drought”
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing. Helicopters and navy boats carried out multiple rescue operations, plucking residents from tree tops, roofs and villages cut off by floodwaters. READ ALSO: Sri Lankan Leftist Leader … Continue reading “Sri Lanka Deploys Troops As Floodwaters Rise, Death Toll Hits 69”
Pope Leo XIV called for unity among Christians on Friday at an ecumenical gathering on the shores of Lake Iznik to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church’s most important gatherings. On the second day of his visit to Turkey, Leo flew to Iznik, the ancient city of Nicaea, where he joined … Continue reading “Pope, Orthodox Leader Celebrate Early Christian Milestone In Iznik”
More than one week after gunmen kidnapped dozens of schoolchildren from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Niger State, 265 teachers and children are still unaccounted for. The Catholic Bishop of Kontagora, Bulus Yohanna, stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. Bishop Yohanna said the figures … Continue reading “Niger Abduction: 265 Teachers, Students Still Unaccounted For — Catholic Bishop”
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would review the immigration status of every permanent resident or “Green Card” holder from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington. US officials have identified the detained suspect in Wednesday’s shooting as an Afghan national who previously worked with American … Continue reading “US Reviewing ‘Every’ Green Card Of 19 countries After Capital Attack”
The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau brings the number of coups on the turbulent continent of Africa in five years to 10. Here is a recap of the African countries were coups have happened in the last 10 years: Mali Map of Mali Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is overthrown by five army … Continue reading “10 Coups In Five Years: African Countries Hit by Military Takeovers (Full List)”
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commisson (EFCC) has summoned the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. The agency’s invite was contained in a letter dated November 24. It fixed Friday, November 28, for the interview. “The Commission is investigating a case which the need to obtain certain information from you becomes imperative,” … Continue reading “EFCC Summons Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami”
Iran is to boycott next week’s World Cup finals draw in Washington because the United States refused to grant visas to several members of the delegation, the Iranian football federation announced on Friday. “We have informed FIFA that the decisions taken have nothing to do with sports and the members of the Iranian delegation … Continue reading “Iran To Boycott 2026 World Cup Draw Due To US Visa Restrictions — Federation”
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has left the country for Senegal after being detained during a military coup, the government in Dakar said Thursday, as a lead opponent accused him of arranging the uprising. The military in volatile Guinea-Bissau appointed a general as the country’s new leader, a day after seizing power and derailing … Continue reading “Guinea-Bissau’s Embalo Leaves Country As Military Appoints Leader After Coup”
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies over a coup in the West African country. ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) took the decision after an emergency meeting late Thursday. “The MSC decides, in accordance with the provisions of the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good … Continue reading “Coup: ECOWAS Suspends Guinea-Bissau, Seeks Restoration Of Constitutional Order”