Israeli Energy Minister, Eli Cohen, on Monday accused the United Nations’ UNIFIL peacekeepers in south Lebanon of being a “useless” force that failed to protect Israelis from Hezbollah attacks. Cohen called on UNIFIL to withdraw as fighting rages. In a post on X, Cohen said the State of Israel will do everything to ensure the … Read more
A drone strike targeting an army base in northern Israel has resulted in the deaths of four soldiers and left over 60 others injured, according to a statement from the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). The IDF also reported that seven soldiers were critically injured in the attack, which took place at a base near Binyamina, … Read more
Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond, a key figure in the independence movement, has passed away at the age of 69, the Scottish National Party (SNP) announced on Saturday. UK media reported that Salmond fell ill after delivering a speech in North Macedonia. Salmond served as Scotland’s leader from 2007 to 2014. “Alex Salmond, former … Read more
Kamala Harris has released her medical records, which confirm she is in “excellent health” and fully capable of serving as president. In response, the Democratic presidential nominee criticized Donald Trump for his lack of transparency in not releasing his own health records. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies … Read more
Senior Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader, Baba Siddique, was tragically shot and killed on Saturday in Bandra, Mumbai, by unidentified attackers. Siddique, a former state minister, was rushed to Lilavati Hospital but succumbed to his injuries. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies to Toby Forge Has … Read more
Leaders of the western countries have called on the Israeli government to stop harming United Nations, UN, peacekeepers in Lebanon after explosions wounded two of them near the country’s border. The Israeli military said its forces on Friday fired at a threat near a UN peacekeeping mission position. A spokesperson for the United Nations Interim … Read more
At least twenty coal miners have been killed in southwestern Pakistan during a nighttime assault by a group of heavily armed men who besieged their accommodations, according to police reports on Friday. The attack, which began around 12:30 AM (1930 GMT Thursday), involved up to 40 assailants who unleashed gunfire on the miners for approximately … Read more
A trial date has been set for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in his sex trafficking and abuse case, with proceedings scheduled to begin on May 5, 2025. Diddy appeared in a New York court for a hearing, where a judge confirmed the trial date coincides with the 2025 Met Gala event. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was … Read more
Twenty-two people were killed and 117 injured in Israeli air strikes on central Beirut on Thursday evening, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. BBC reporters on the ground heard loud explosions coming from Bachoura, a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in the capital. Rescue workers were seen digging through rubble, while ambulances transported the injured to the American … Read more
Former U.S. President Barack Obama will lend his star power to Kamala Harris’s election campaign on Thursday, focusing on boosting voter turnout in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. America’s first Black president will campaign in Pittsburgh, just a day after Harris’s Republican rival, Donald Trump, rallied supporters in the crucial state. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: … Read more
A Turkish Airlines pilot tragically passed away after collapsing mid-flight, leading to an emergency landing in New York, the airline confirmed on Wednesday. Captain Ilcehin Pehlivan collapsed during the flight, prompting the second pilot and co-pilot to take control of the aircraft. EDITOR’S PICKS BBNaija: It Was All Part of the Game – Kassia Apologies … Read more
A new book by veteran Watergate reporter Bob Woodward claims that Donald Trump secretly sent Covid-19 testing machines to Russian President Vladimir Putin for personal use during a period when they were in short supply, a claim fiercely denied by Trump’s campaign. The book, titled War, also alleges that Trump has maintained secret contact with … Read more
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Tuesday morning announced the killing of Suhail Hussein Husseini, Commander of Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant organisation at its headquarters. A statement by the IDF said the Israeli Air Force conducted a “precise, intelligence-based strike in the area of Beirut’’ that killed Husseini. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged N27bn Fraud: Court Grants … Read more
French authorities have ordered Omar bin Laden, the son of slain Al Qaeda leader, Osama bin Laden, to leave the country over posts on social media. France’s interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, made this announcement on Tuesday. Born in Saudi Arabia, where he spent his early years, Omar bin Laden, 43, has also lived in Sudan … Read more
An erstwhile US President and Republican candidate in the November 5 elections, Donald Trump on Monday said immigrants were bringing bad genes into the United States. Trump made this statement during a radio interview with conservative radio host, Hugh Hewitt. While criticizing his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, the former President restated a recent … Read more
Former New York Governor David Paterson and his stepson were assaulted Friday night while walking near their home in New York City, according to a spokesperson for Paterson. Police responded to the scene around 8:30 p.m. ET on Second Avenue near East 96th Street, where they found a 20-year-old man with facial injuries and a … Read more
Ukraine’s military has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a large oil terminal off the coast of the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula, marking the latest in a series of attacks on energy facilities controlled by Moscow. The target was the Feodosia terminal, Crimea’s largest oil processing facility, in an overnight assault. Although Russian-installed officials in … Read more
Tragedy has struck in southern Mexico, where the mayor of Chilpancingo, Alejandro Arcos, was brutally murdered just days after taking office. This senseless killing has sparked widespread outrage, with Guerrero State governor Evelyn Salgado expressing her indignation on social media. The circumstances surrounding Arcos’ death remain unclear, but local reports suggest he was decapitated, although … Read more
Tragedy struck in Karachi, Pakistan, when an explosion near Jinnah International Airport killed two Chinese nationals and injured at least ten people. The blast, which occurred around 23:00 local time, targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a power project in Sindh province. The Chinese embassy swiftly condemned the incident as a “terrorist attack” … Read more
The Israel Defense Forces, IDF, early Monday said its air force has attacked a command centre of the Palestinian militant organisation Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The IDF said the command centre was located in the Deir al Balah area in central Gaza embedded within the Shuhada al-Aqsa hospital. In the same area, the army … Read more