Nigeria’s EFCC sacks 40 staff over misconduct
Nigeria’s anticorruption watchdog has dismissed more than 40 of its own employees for alleged corruption and financial misconduct over the past three years.Ola Olukoyede, the...
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4 killed, including children, in Gaza attacks
At least four people have been killed and several wounded in Israeli attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip, health officials said. At least three people,...
US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran
Washington plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as it steps up its campaign to economically isolate Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks,...
Another Ukrainian town lies in ruins as Russians creep closer
Burned out cars. Rubble from flattened buildings strewn along deserted streets. The rumble of artillery guns followed by the high-pitched whine of an attack drone....
China penalises 10 people for misinfo
Chinese authorities penalised 10 people accused of spreading misinformation online about a deadly mudslide along the Nepal border, police said Monday, as rescuers scour for...
Italy extends border curbs with Spain
Italy said on Monday it would suspend its open-border arrangements with Spain for another 15 days, extending restrictions it imposed after a mass rush of...
Indonesia, US and allies launch annual military drill
Indonesia, the United States and more than a dozen allies launched annual joint military exercises Monday to boost defence capabilities and “deter aggression” in the...
Nepal flood death toll rises to 903, missing 4,247
Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared...
6 die as ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
At least six people have died after a boat with more than 260 people on board capsized off North Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported....
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to meet on defence pact
Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defence accord that...
Iran war’s gulf energy strikes threaten oil future
Six months into the war on Iran, the largest US oil companies have posted their biggest profits since 2022, selling less oil at far higher...
US announces $3.6 mn in humanitarian aid for Nepal
The United States said Saturday it was providing $3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal following catastrophic flooding that killed hundreds and left close to...