Ceuta Leader Demands Detention, Expulsion of Migrants
By Oluwakemi Kindness The leader of Spain’s North African territory of Ceuta has called for the detention and expulsion of thousands of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants following last month’s mass crossing from Morocco. Ceuta Mayor-President Juan Jesus Vivas said an internment centre should be established to house migrants while their expulsion proceedings are processed. […]
Syria’s Ex-President Assad Sentenced to Death
By Oluwakemi Kindness Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and his cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death over crimes committed during the country’s nearly 14-year war. The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday convicted Bashar al-Assad of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to death in […]
Trump Warns FIFA Against Removing Infantino
By Oluwakemi Kindness US President Donald Trump has warned that it would be a “terrible mistake” for FIFA to remove president Gianni Infantino from office. Trump’s comments came after UEFA, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) accused Infantino of breaking trust “through deception” over his abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The FFE plan […]
Colombia Earthquake Kills 132, Hundreds Missing
By Oluwakemi Kindness At least 132 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday. The Colombian Geological Service described it as the most powerful tremor to hit the country this century. The earthquake devastated several cities in western Colombia, including Cali, Pereira, Quibdo and Manizales. The […]
India Floods Kill 97, Thousands Displaced
By Oluwakemi Kindness Floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam have killed 97 people and displaced thousands, after one of the region’s worst flooding disasters in recent years submerged villages, farmland and homes. The floods have affected nearly 170,000 people, with many residents forced into temporary shelters as swollen rivers, including the Brahmaputra and its […]
Strait of Hormuz Reopening Depends on US – Iran
By Zainab Bakare Iran says reopening the Strait of Hormuz now depends on the United States ending what it describes as a naval blockade and other hostile actions against Tehran. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran and neighbouring Oman have agreed on a shipping route through the strategic waterway and are finalising plans for […]
Beirut Blast Families Demand Justice Six Years On
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Six years after the devastating Beirut port explosion that killed more than 220 people and injured thousands, families of the victims have renewed calls for justice, insisting that those responsible for the tragedy must be held accountable. Relatives gathered at the Beirut port on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the August […]
25 States Challenge Trump’s New Tariffs in Court
By Oluwakemi Kindness Twenty-five US states have sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a new wave of tariffs imposed on dozens of countries. The tariffs, which range from 10% to 12.5%, affect trading partners including the UK, China and the European Union. The Trump administration said the measures were introduced over concerns that some countries […]
Spain Deploys Troops After Massive Ceuta Migrant Surge
By Zainab Bakare Spain has deployed troops to its North African enclave of Ceuta after an unprecedented wave of migrants crossed from Morocco, overwhelming local authorities and escalating tensions over border security. Ceuta President Juan Jesús Vivas described the situation as “unsustainable” after an estimated 60,000 migrants entered the territory within 24 hours. Spain’s Interior […]
Uganda’s Kizza Besigye Collapses During Treason Trial
By Zainab Bakare Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye has been admitted to an intensive care unit in Kampala after collapsing during his treason trial. His wife, Winnie Byanyima, said the 70-year-old was unconscious and unresponsive after falling ill in court. Besigye reportedly collapsed while objecting to the appointment of state lawyers to represent him. Prison […]