The death toll from devastating floods and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami in the Philippines has reached nearly 130, with more areas still cut off and residents in need of rescue, President Ferdinand Marcos said Saturday. Trami exited the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 85 dead and 41 missing, according to the … Read more
Nineteen people lost their lives and six were injured after a bus crashed on a highway in Mexico’s central Zacatecas state on Saturday, local authorities reported. The tragic incident happened in the early hours of the morning when the bus collided with a detached tractor-trailer loaded with corn. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Iran’s military reported on Saturday that only radar systems sustained damage in the early-morning Israeli strikes on Tehran and other provinces. The military emphasized that its primary focus remains on pursuing a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest … Read more
The Ivory Coast government evacuated its ambassador, diplomatic staff, and several nationals from Lebanon on Saturday due to escalating regional conflict, according to a statement from the foreign ministry. The evacuation included around 100 Ivorian citizens residing in Lebanon, with approximately 60 expressing a desire to return home. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and a violation of international laws and norms. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has Protest Lost Its Potency In Nigeria? ‘PDP Is dead, APC Has Finished Nigeria’ –Kwankwaso “The … Read more
U.S. President Joe Biden has formally apologized to Native Americans for the government’s involvement in forcibly separating Indigenous children from their families and placing them in abusive boarding schools. Biden issued the long-requested apology on Friday during his first visit to Native lands, describing the boarding school abuses as a “stain on American history.” EDITOR’S … Read more
Israel announced early Saturday it had launched a series of retaliatory airstrikes against Iran, weeks after a significant ballistic missile attack by the Islamic Republic. According to the Israeli military, the “precise strikes” targeted Iranian military installations. Around 2:15 a.m. local time, reports of explosions near Tehran began circulating, followed by an Israel Defence Forces … Read more
Three media workers were killed, and three others injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a residence housing journalists in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese Health Ministry announced on Friday. Pro-Iranian outlet Al Mayadeen TV reported that the casualties included a cameraman and a technician associated with the broadcaster. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of … Read more
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes hit two homes at dawn on Friday in Khan Yunis, the territory’s main southern city, killing at least 20 people. Fourteen people were killed in a strike that hit the home of the Al-Fara family, and another six were killed in a separate air raid, according to … Read more
Former President Barack Obama aimed to channel the momentum of his political movement to Vice President Kamala Harris during a rally Thursday night just outside Atlanta. This marked their first joint appearance of the campaign, as he sought to boost her chances of success in the upcoming election. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part … Read more
Donald Trump stated on Thursday that, if re-elected, he would swiftly terminate special counsel Jack Smith, signaling his intent to halt the criminal cases Smith has brought against him. With the presidential race against Kamala Harris entering its final days, Trump made these comments during an interview with conservative podcast host Hugh Hewitt. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Ukraine’s military intelligence reported Thursday that a group of North Korean soldiers has been spotted in Russia’s Kursk region, bordering Ukraine and currently hosting active military operations. According to Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, some of the North Korean troops, who were initially trained in Russia’s far east, have now been deployed to the west, where Ukrainian … Read more
Keir Starmer’s hopes of meeting Kamala Harris before the U.S. presidential election have dimmed, according to Downing Street. Last month, the Prime Minister expressed his intention to meet both presidential candidates before American voters cast their ballots on November 5. He told reporters in New York that it would be “very good to meet both … Read more
Armed attackers carried out a deadly “terrorist” assault on Turkey’s state-run aerospace company near Ankara on Wednesday, resulting in at least five deaths and 22 injuries, according to government officials. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that two assailants, a man and a woman, were killed during the attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters. … Read more
Kamala Harris commended Donald Trump’s former chief of staff for issuing a “911 call” to the nation about Trump’s unsuitability for a second term, calling her opponent a “fascist” who would lead the country down a perilous road. During a CNN town hall with undecided voters in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Harris emphasized Trump’s … Read more
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters near Ankara, which resulted in five deaths and 22 injuries. The assault, carried out by a male and female duo, began with a large explosion, followed by gunfire both inside and outside the building. The attackers were later … Read more
Kamala Harris on Tuesday affirmed that America is “absolutely” ready to elect its first female president, while downplaying the significance of her historic candidacy. She emphasized her desire to help the nation “turn the page” after years of being “exhausted” by Donald Trump. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia … Read more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized on Wednesday that “now is the time” to bring an end to the conflict in Gaza, urging Israel to prevent further escalation with Iran. Israel is currently engaged in combat against Hamas, which is backed by Iran, in Gaza, as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon. The country has … Read more
The Israeli military has announced the death of Hashem Safieddine, a cleric considered a potential successor to the late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, following an airstrike nearly three weeks ago. According to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), Safieddine was killed in airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut. However, Hezbollah, the influential Lebanese Shia Muslim … Read more
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to renew ceasefire negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Gaza, while also pushing for increased humanitarian aid to be delivered to the Palestinian region. Blinken’s arrival in Israel on Tuesday marks his 11th visit to the Middle East since the … Read more