Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 prisoners in a UAE-brokered deal. Freed Russian troops receive medical care in Belarus; Ukraine remains silent. Rising POW numbers fuel concerns as Russia gains ground on the battlefield. Russia and Ukraine have conducted a large-scale prisoner exchange, with each side releasing 150 captured soldiers, according to the Russian Ministry of … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded sharply to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s year-end press conference on Thursday, mocking the Kremlin leader with a crude remark in an online comment. During the conference, Putin praised the power of the Oreshnik, a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile that Russia recently launched at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. He also … Read more
At least two people have been reported injured following a series of explosions in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, as the city’s mayor confirmed air defences were active in response to a missile strike on Friday morning. Witnesses reported multiple loud blasts across the city, with smoke rising from several areas. The Ukrainian Air Force issued an … Read more
Ukraine announced on Friday that it had received the bodies of 563 soldiers from Russian authorities, primarily troops who died in combat in the eastern Donetsk region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, the exchange of prisoners and fallen military personnel remains one of the few channels of cooperation between Moscow and … Read more
An Israeli airstrike has reportedly killed at least 33 people, including 21 women, in a northern Gaza refugee camp, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run authorities. Israel has yet to comment on the attack in Jabalia, a camp that has been under siege for weeks. Although the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar sparked hopes for a … Read more
The United Nations (UN) on Tuesday called for a “prompt, independent, and thorough investigation” into an Israeli strike that hit the northern Lebanese village of Aito, which it reported resulted in the deaths of 22 civilians. “What we’re hearing is that among the 22 people who were killed were 12 women and two children,” UN … Read more
Israeli police have confirmed that the three victims of the shooting attack in the occupied West Bank on Sunday were members of the police force. Ouzi Levy, the chief of Israeli police in the West Bank, reported that the attack, which occurred near the Tarqumiya checkpoint close to Hebron, resulted in the deaths of two … Read more
Five Israeli soldiers killed in friendly fire incident in northern Gaza Strip. Incident occurred during intense fighting in the region, which has resumed after a brief lull. Total number of Israeli troops killed in Gaza military campaign now stands at 278. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Israeli military announced on Thursday that friendly … Read more
UN investigates strike on staff member, footage of armed men near UNRWA vehicles, amid stalled ceasefire talks. Israel intensifies war on Gaza, fighting militants in Rafah, a civilian refuge. 35,000 Palestinians killed since October, 82 on Tuesday, highest single-day toll in weeks. Eko hot blog reports that Israel’s war on Gaza has intensified, with Israeli … Read more
Thousands flee as towns and villages are targeted. Russia launches new offensive in Ukraine’s northeast. Ukraine prioritizes halting Russia’s advance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that thousands of civilians have fled Ukraine’s northeast as Russia’s renewed ground offensive intensifies. EDITOR’S PICK Admiring President Bola Tinubu’s Exemplary Leadership Cyriel Dessers Celebrates Milestone Goal, Wants More Oparanozie Urges … Read more
The Israel-Hamas war is disrupting academic activities thousands of miles away in the US. In the last few days, big protests have rocked major universities in the US. They are demanding that the US cuts it investments supporting Israel in the war. Eko Hot Blog reports that student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped … Read more
President Biden announces US will not participate in Israeli retaliation against Iran Decision follows mass drone and missile attack on Israeli territory Biden emphasizes desire to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East Eko hot blog reports that In response to mounting tensions in the Middle East, President Joe Biden has declared that the United States … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Israeli war cabinet has authorized a retaliatory attack by its military against aggressive actions by Iran. The approval was granted after an emergency meeting of the cabinet following the attack on Israel. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Iran Launches Retaliatory Drone Attack On Israel Israel War Cabinet Approves Military Attack Against … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that In a resounding win, President Vladimir Putin clinched an overwhelming victory in Russia’s recent election, solidifying his stronghold on power in a manner unprecedented since the Soviet era. Putin’s landslide triumph, capturing a staggering 87.8% of the vote, according to an exit poll by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM), sends … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Palestinian ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh, has called for urgent assistance from across the globe to save Gaza from impending famine. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the envoy said that should nothing be done to forestall the current catastrophe brought about by incessant attacks by Israeli forces … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least, 7,028 Palestinians, including 2,913 children, have been killed in the ongoing war in Gaza, while about 20,000 civilians sustained varying degrees of injuries and more than 1,500 are missing. The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdallah Shawesh, stated this in Kaduna on Friday while addressing journalists shortly after visiting … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the ambassador of Palestine to Nigeria, Abdallah Shawesh, has alleged that Israel is planning to expel Palestinian people to Egypt. He made the allegation while addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, a day after a rocket strike hit a Christian-run Ahli Arab Hospital in central Gaza City which … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that United States President Joe Biden will on Wednesday travel to Israel to show solidarity with the nation after Hamas’ deadly attack ahead of a ground invasion of Gaza by the Israeli forces. Secretary of State Antony Blinken disclosed Biden’s impending trip on Monday. “The President will reaffirm the United States’ … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israeli ground troops have reportedly stormed Palestine regions and begun operating inside the Gaza Strip to battle Hamas following its offensive attack on Israel earlier. The Israel military confirmed the latest development in a statement issued on Friday. The army said troops had entered Gaza to battle militants, destroy weapons … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that amid the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has urged Nigerians not to allow the overseas hostility to deepen divisions or inflame religious tensions within the country. This is coming as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Enoch Adeboye declared support for … Read more