Syria and Druze Factions Carry Out Prisoner Exchange in Deal Brokered by President’s Brother
Syria and Druze Factions Carry Out Prisoner Exchange in Deal Brokered by President’s Brother
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Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died on Global Migration Routes in 2025, but True Toll Likely Much Higher, UN Warns
Nearly 8,000 Migrants Died on Global Migration Routes in 2025, but True Toll Likely Much Higher, UN Warns
Brussels — Nearly 8,000 people died or went missing on migration routes worldwide in 2025, according to new figures released by the United Nations, but officials warn the real number is likely significantly higher due to shrinking humanitarian access, reduced monitoring capacity, and severe funding cuts.
Kenya Arrests Suspect in Alleged Scheme Recruiting Men to Fight for Russia in Ukraine War
Kenya Arrests Suspect in Alleged Scheme Recruiting Men to Fight for Russia in Ukraine War Nairobi, Kenya — Kenyan authorities…
Pentagon Removes Senior Naval Officer From Key Joint Staff Role Amid Leadership Turmoil
Pentagon Removes Senior Naval Officer From Key Joint Staff Role Amid Leadership Turmoil- Washington, United States — The Pentagon has removed Fred Kacher, a U.S. Navy vice admiral, from his role as Director of the Joint Staff just months after his appointment, according to multiple sources familiar with the decision.
UAE Anti-Monopoly Drug Rules Raise Hopes for Cheaper Healthcare and Fewer Medicine Shortages
UAE Anti-Monopoly Drug Rules Raise Hopes for Cheaper Healthcare and Fewer Medicine Shortages
Islamist Militant Attacks Surge Across Niger–Benin–Nigeria Borderlands, Research Finds
Islamist Militant Attacks Surge Across Niger–Benin–Nigeria Borderlands, Research Finds
Mosques Attacked, Children Racially Abused as UK’s Hard Right Gains Ground
Mosques Attacked, Children Racially Abused as UK’s Hard Right Gains Ground
London, United Kingdom — When Nabila* looks out of her living room window in Basildon, she no longer sees the town she once called home. Instead, she sees a place where fear has quietly settled into daily life.
Men in Their 50s May Be Aging Faster Due to Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Study Finds
Men in Their 50s May Be Aging Faster Due to Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Study Finds
Men in their 50s and early 60s may be experiencing accelerated biological aging due to long-term exposure to toxic “forever chemicals,” according to new research that adds to growing concerns about the widespread health effects of these persistent pollutants.
“Women Aren’t Less Than”: Team USA Women’s Hockey Responds to Trump’s Locker Room Joke
“Women Aren’t Less Than”: Team USA Women’s Hockey Responds to Trump’s Locker Room Joke
Germany’s Merz Targets New Business Deals at China’s Hangzhou Tech Hub
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has turned his focus to China’s booming technology sector as he arrived in the eastern city of Hangzhou, a major innovation hub, on the second day of his first official visit to the country. The visit underscores Berlin’s attempt to balance deep economic engagement with Beijing against rising political and trade tensions between China and Western economies.
Former US F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military: A National Security Shockwave
Former US F-35 Instructor Charged With Training Chinese Military: A National Security Shockwave
A former US Air Force fighter pilot who once trained American aviators on some of the most advanced stealth aircraft in the world has been arrested and charged with conspiring to help train China’s military — a case that is sending tremors through US defence and intelligence circles.
University of Ibadan Graduate Turns 1.88 CGPA Setback into 2:1 Comeback Story
University of Ibadan Graduate Turns 1.88 CGPA Setback into 2:1 Comeback Story
A graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) has inspired many online after sharing how he rose from a Third Class standing in his first year to graduate with a Second Class Honours (Upper Division).
Idongesit Ime, who studied Agricultural Extension and Rural Development, described his academic journey as nothing short of a comeback story — one built on discipline, strategy, and resilience.
ISIS Escalates Daily Attacks in North-Eastern Syria as Fears of Security Vacuum Deepen
ISIS Escalates Daily Attacks in North-Eastern Syria as Fears of Security Vacuum Deepen
Raqqa / Deir Ezzor — ISIS has launched a sustained wave of near-daily attacks against Syrian government forces in north-eastern Syria, killing at least 13 people in less than a week and raising alarm over a growing security vacuum in areas once central to the fight against the armed group.
Iran Signals Optimism Ahead of New Nuclear Talks With United States in Geneva
Iran Signals Optimism Ahead of New Nuclear Talks With United States in Geneva
Dubai / Geneva — Iran has expressed cautious optimism about the prospects of its latest round of nuclear negotiations with the United States, as a high-level Iranian delegation departed for Switzerland ahead of talks aimed at easing years of tension over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Why Modi’s Israel Visit Raises Strategic Concerns for Pakistan
Why Modi’s Israel Visit Raises Strategic Concerns for Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan — When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tel Aviv this week for his second official visit to Israel, the optics went far beyond diplomacy. It marked a deepening strategic alignment between New Delhi and Tel Aviv at a time of intense regional polarisation — and one that Pakistani analysts say could alter South Asia’s security equation.