The United States (US), has announced a new $775m military aid package for Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced a new 775 million dollars military aid package for Ukraine, as the Biden administration pledged to keep helping the country stave off Russia’s continuing invasion for as long as it … Read more
US Strike Kills 13 Al-Shabaab Fighters – Pentagon EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Pentagon said Wednesday that US forces killed 13 fighters of the al-Shabaab militant group in an airstrike in Somalia. The strike took place on August 14 near Teedaan in the central-southern part of the country while Shabaab fighters were … Read more
China Conducts Fresh Drills Around Taiwan Following US Lawmakers Visit EKO HOT BLOG reports that China staged fresh military drills around Taiwan on Monday, slamming a new visit by United States lawmakers to the island days after a similar trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi triggered a furious response from Beijing. The unannounced … Read more
US Congress Delegation Visits Taiwan Barely Two Weeks After Pelosi EKO HOT BLOG reports that a US congressional delegation has arrived for an unannounced visit to Taiwan, 12 days after a tour of the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Five members of Congress will visit until Monday, said Washington’s de-facto embassy in … Read more
Taiwan Holds Military Drill After China Repeats Threats EKO HOT BLOG reports that Taiwan’s army held another live-fire drill Thursday after Beijing ended its largest-ever military exercises around the island and repeated threats to bring the self-ruled democracy under its control. Beijing has raged at a trip to Taiwan last week by US … Read more
Donald Trump Refuses To Answer Questions In New York Investigation EKO HOT BLOG reports that former US President Donald Trump has declined to answer questions as part of a New York state investigation into his family’s business practices. Trump had sued in an effort to block the interview at the New York attorney … Read more
Republicans Demand Explanation For FBI’s Raid On Trump’s Home EKO HOT BLOG reports that furious allies of former President Donald Trump are demanding an explanation for the FBI’s raid on his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. The FBI and Department of Justice have yet to comment on the search, which Trump disclosed on Monday evening. … Read more
Tennis Queen Serena Williams has announced her retirement from sports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States tennis champion, Serena Williams, announced on Tuesday that ‘the countdown has begun’ to her retirement from the sport. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam winner, added that a time has come in her life for her … Read more
Trump Raises Alarm Over Alleged Raid On His Florida Home By FBI Agents EKO HOT BLOG reports that ex-US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was “raided” by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied by a … Read more
Taiwan: US Chides China Amid Attack Rehearsal Claims EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has accused Beijing of “provocative” and “irresponsible” actions after Taiwan said China rehearsed an attack on the island. Taiwan said it responded to the Chinese drills, now in their fourth day, by deploying aircraft and ships on … Read more
Fireman Discovers 10 Dead In House Fire Are His Family EKO HOT BLOG reports that three children and seven adults have died in a house fire in the US state of Pennsylvania, and a firefighter called to the scene was horrified to find the victims were his own family. Pennsylvania State Police confirmed … Read more
US Urges Russia To Accept Deal To Free Jailed Britney Griner EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has urged Moscow to accept a deal to free basketball player Brittney Griner, who has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison. EDITOR’S PICK Taiwan: US Warns China Over Military Drills After Pelosi’s … Read more
Taiwan: US Warns China Over Military Drills After Pelosi’s Visit EKO HOT BLOG reports that a top US official on Wednesday called China’s military drills in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan irresponsible and warned of the danger of the situation spiraling out of control. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: … Read more
China Prepares For Military Drills After Pelosi Visit To Taiwan EKO HOT BLOG reports that China is gearing up for military exercises in the seas around Taiwan following top US politician Nancy Pelosi’s trip to its former province. EDITOR’S PICK Lekki Residents Charges LASG To Tackle Flood, Infrastructure Property Owner, LASG Bicker Over … Read more
US Warns Of Possible Retaliation Over al-Qaeda Leader’s Death EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has urged its citizens to be vigilant against possible anti-American violence abroad following the killing of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles … Read more
Nancy Pelosi Meets President Tsai To Beijing’s Anger EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has met Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in a visit that has been strongly condemned by China. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon … Read more
Trump missed the chance of taking out Al- Qaeda leader Al-Zawahiri EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden recently announced that the United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, a senior al-Qaeda figure who acted as Osama bin Laden’s deputy in the ongoing operations against the United States. But according to a … Read more
The United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda and one of the world’s most-wanted terrorists. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed by a United States airstrike in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden said Monday in a speech from the White House. “I authorized a precision strike that would remove him from … Read more
Hundreds Still Missing After Kentucky Floods As Death Toll Rises To 30 EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least 30 people have now died in the Appalachia region of eastern Kentucky, as the region braces for more rainfall. EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Gives Update On Negotiation With Education Minister Gani Adams Reveals Southwest … Read more
Hitler’s Watch Sells For $1.1m In Controversial US Auction EKO HOT BLOG reports that a watch said to have belonged to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has sold for $1.1m (£900,000) at an auction in the US. The Huber timepiece, which sold to an anonymous bidder, shows a swastika and has the initials AH … Read more