New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a federal grand jury, sources have revealed, with the possibility of him surrendering to authorities early next week. The 64-year-old mayor, who was elected nearly three years ago with a platform focused on reducing crime, now finds himself at the centre of mounting federal investigations … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to the West, cautioning that Russia could resort to nuclear weapons if it were attacked with conventional missiles. He further stated that any assault on Russia, if supported by a nuclear power, would be viewed as a joint attack. This shift in Russia’s nuclear doctrine responds … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Russia of sending its soldiers into a “meat grinder” in Ukraine during his first speech to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. Starmer cited the staggering toll of “600,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded” in the conflict, questioning how Moscow “can show its face” at the UN. EDITOR’S … Read more
US Vice President, Kamala Harris, will on Wednesday sit for her first major lone interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. It was gathered that the interview will be filmed in Pittsburgh, an industrial city in key swing state Pennsylvania, where Harris is also giving a speech on her economic proposals. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress … Read more
A woman was confirmed dead on Wednesday after being found near a river in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture, bringing the death toll from the record-breaking rainfall to nine. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating Son in Abia Fubara Regains Freedom After 11 Days in … Read more
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United Nations of ignoring the actions of Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region. Speaking in an interview with TASS during the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Lavrov claimed that Ukrainian “terrorist groups” were using Western-supplied weapons to carry out attacks in the region. “It is there … Read more
Ukrainian air force have reported early Wednesday that it successfully intercepted 28 out of 32 drones and neutralized four of eight missiles during a night-time Russian offensive. According to the air force, Russia launched a barrage of missiles targeting the southern region of Odesa. Regional governor Oleh Kiper stated that one missile struck an open … Read more
The gunman accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course has been indicted on three additional charges, including attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, according to the US Department of Justice. A grand jury in Miami issued the new indictment late Tuesday, adding to the case against the suspect, Routh. … Read more
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi noted on Tuesday that he sensed a shift in Iran’s attitude toward engaging more constructively with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Following discussions in New York, Grossi expressed optimism about making tangible progress and revealed his plans to visit Tehran in October. For years, the IAEA and Iran … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism that the war with Russia could end sooner than anticipated. “I believe we are closer to peace than we think, but we must remain strong,” he told ABC News. Zelensky plans to present a strategy to U.S. President Joe Biden that will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s military, rather than … Read more
An American woman who went missing while hiking on South Africa’s Table Mountain has been found dead, local authorities confirmed. Brook Cheuvront, a 20-year-old student from North Carolina, had been in Cape Town for an internship with a non-governmental organization (NGO). She was reported missing on Saturday after the tracking app she used during a … Read more
Israel has unleashed a massive wave of airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, marking the country’s deadliest day since the 2006 conflict with Hezbollah, a powerful militant group backed by Iran. The strikes killed at least 492 people, including numerous children, and left over 1,600 wounded, according to local authorities. Desperate to escape the devastation, many … Read more
Russian forces have initiated an assault on Vuhledar, an eastern Ukrainian town that has withstood attacks since the 2022 invasion, according to reports. “Russian units have entered Vuhledar – the storm of the town has begun,” stated Yuri Podolyaka, a Ukrainian-born pro-Russian military blogger. Other pro-Russian bloggers also confirmed the offensive. Russian state media reported … Read more
Russia’s nighttime assault on Ukraine’s central Poltava region has inflicted damage on the energy infrastructure, leaving 20 settlements without power, officials reported on Tuesday. Falling drone debris struck several homes, though fortunately, no casualties were reported, according to regional governor Filip Pronin in a statement shared via Telegram. Emergency teams are currently working to restore … Read more
The rare corruption trial of former Singaporean minister S. Iswaran began on Tuesday, marking the first time in over four decades that a political office holder in the city-state has faced such charges. Singapore, often praised for its low levels of corruption, now finds itself in the midst of a high-profile trial involving its ex-transport … Read more
Russia is intensifying its efforts to cripple Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as winter approaches, aiming to plunge the country into darkness and cold, according to the EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell. On Monday, he called for increased Western support to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has faced relentless attacks … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has announced on Tuesday that he had engaged in talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida regarding Japan’s energy assistance to Kyiv. “Restoring our energy supply after Russian shelling and preparing for winter are tasks we are actively working on now,” Zelenskiy stated on Telegram. “Together with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, … Read more
Israeli Defense Forces, IDF, have warned residents of southern Lebanon, who live near sites used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, to move away from the areas ahead of extensive strikes. “Shortly, the IDF would engage in extensive, precise strikes, against terror targets which have been embedded widely throughout Lebanon,” the army said in a Telegram … Read more
Latino exile communities across the United States are confronting a surge of misleading claims portraying Vice President Kamala Harris as a communist. These assertions have proliferated since she became the Democratic vice-presidential candidate, with many accusing her of socialist or communist affiliations, according to Factchequeado, the largest Spanish-language fact-checking organization in the U.S. Experts say … Read more
A Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile has reportedly failed during a test, according to arms experts and recent satellite imagery of the launch site. Maxar Technologies captured satellite images on September 21 showing a large crater, approximately 60 meters (200 feet) wide, at the launch silo located at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. … Read more