A former Kentucky police officer, Brett Hankison, has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed in her home during a flawed raid in 2020. Hankison, 47, now faces a potential life sentence after being convicted of using excessive force in the incident that led to Taylor’s death, … Read more
At least 14 people have lost their lives after a concrete canopy collapsed at a railway station in Novi Sad, northern Serbia, according to President Aleksandar Vučić. Among the victims was a young girl, aged six or seven. The incident occurred around noon local time (11:00 GMT) as people sat on benches under the station’s … Read more
Israel anticipates its “Iron Beam” laser defence system will be fully operational within a year, marking what it describes as “a new era of warfare” amid ongoing confrontations involving drones and missiles with Iran and its allies. This week, Israel invested over $500 million in contracts with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the developer behind the … Read more
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno is now personally directing a counter-offensive against Boko Haram after the group’s deadly attack on a military garrison, the Chadian presidency reported Thursday. The attack, which began late Sunday and continued into Monday, claimed around 40 lives at the base in the Lake Chad region, an area long troubled … Read more
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Wednesday worked to distance herself from comments made by U.S. President Joe Biden, which seemed to characterize supporters of Republican Donald Trump as “garbage.” Biden sparked significant controversy with his remarks during a campaign call on Tuesday, addressing a recent dispute that emerged after a speaker at a Trump … Read more
North Korea has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which flew for 86 minutes—the longest recorded flight to date—before landing in waters off its eastern coast, according to South Korea and Japan. The missile was launched at a steep angle, reaching an altitude of 7,000 km (4,350 miles), suggesting it could have covered an even … Read more
A military helicopter crash at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), killed all crew members on board Wednesday, according to local media reports citing the DRC’s Airway Authority (RVA). The Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) helicopter crashed around 11 a.m. local time on the airport’s runway. … Read more
Hezbollah has named longtime deputy secretary general Naim Qassem as its new leader, following the death of former leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut last month. Qassem, one of the group’s few surviving senior figures, has spent over 30 years as deputy secretary general and is among Hezbollah’s founding members. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Metropolitan Police Service in the UK has terminated the employment of Nigerian-British officer Shola Balogun from the Bromley Police Station after he was found guilty of biting a colleague during a birthday party in Bexleyheath, Kent. This decision was announced following a hearing held from October 21-23, 2024, chaired by senior officer Christopher McKay, … Read more
Kamala Harris on Tuesday night cautioned Americans that Donald Trump would unleash a wave of retribution against his political opponents, including everyday citizens. In contrast, she pledged to dedicate her efforts to serving the American people. “In less than 90 days, either Donald Trump or I will be in the Oval Office,” Harris said from … Read more
Rescue teams in Argentina are urgently working to reach individuals trapped beneath the rubble of the Dubrovnik hotel, which collapsed early Tuesday morning, claiming at least one life. The 10-story hotel, located in the coastal city of Villa Gesell, came down unexpectedly, with one local describing the aftermath as resembling a “horror movie.” Reports indicate … Read more
A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the nation’s first female space engineer, successfully docked after a six-hour journey. The crew will use China’s homegrown space station as a base for six months, conducting scientific experiments and spacewalks as part of Beijing’s preparation to put an astronaut on the Moon by 2030. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Donald Trump on Monday addressed supporters in Georgia, asserting that he is “the opposite of a Nazi” in response to comparisons made between his Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden and a 1939 pro-Nazi event held at the same venue. The former president sought to transform criticism of his rally into a rallying point for … Read more
At least 93 individuals are reported dead or missing following an Israeli airstrike on the town of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Rescue teams indicated that a five-story residential building was struck, with social media footage showing bodies covered with blankets on the ground. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
Israel’s parliament has voted to pass legislation prohibiting the United Nations’ Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) from operating within Israel and in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, with implementation set to begin within three months. This decision will also ban contact between UNRWA employees and Israeli officials, significantly hindering the agency’s operations in both Gaza and the Israeli-occupied … Read more
Israeli protesters disrupted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at a memorial honouring the victims of the October 7 attack as ceasefire discussions for Gaza resumed in Doha, Qatar. During the ceremony on Sunday, Netanyahu stood at the podium as audience members shouted over him for more than a minute, with some yelling “Shame on you” … Read more
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump rallied his Make America Great Again (MAGA) base in New York City, reiterating his pledge to crack down on immigration and criticizing Democratic rival Kamala Harris. Addressing supporters at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Trump committed to executing what he called the largest deportation effort in U.S. history if re-elected. … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris holds a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump in two recent polls, though most surveys indicate a deadlocked race, leaving the outcome uncertain with less than two weeks until Election Day. Harris holds a narrow lead over Trump in several recent polls, though her edge has shown fluctuations in recent … Read more
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales claimed an assassination attempt on his life Sunday after the vehicle he was traveling in came under fire. Morales shared a video on social media showing two bullet holes in the windshield of the car, in which he was seated. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game … Read more
A migrant died on Sunday while attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK, adding to two fatal boat accidents in the past 10 days, French authorities reported. The deceased, identified as an Indian national, had launched from Tardinghen beach in France’s northern Pas-de-Calais region. According to the local prefecture, the vessel, described as … Read more