Israel has punished two soldiers after images of a damaged Jesus statue sparked outrage. Israel said its military has sentenced two soldiers to 30 days in jail and removed them from combat duty after they were involved in destroying a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon. According to the Israeli military, one soldier used a…
Tensions remain high as Iran signals readiness for both diplomacy and military response. Iran says its defense forces are on full alert and that any negotiations with the United States are being conducted “with finger on trigger,” highlighting the fragile state of current diplomacy. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani made the remarks in interviews with state…
Nigeria’s Air Force says fresh operations have dealt another blow to insurgents in Sambisa Forest. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that several terrorists were killed during targeted air strikes in the Yuwe axis of Sambisa Forest in Nigeria’s North-East region. According to Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation followed sustained military pressure and…
Security forces have begun a major rescue operation after a deadly attack on the Lagos-Benin Expressway. Police in Edo State have launched an intensive manhunt after gunmen attacked a commercial bus along the Lagos-Benin Road, killing the driver and abducting three passengers. According to the Edo State Police Command, the incident happened on Saturday around…
Security forces have launched a joint operation after gunmen abducted 15 passengers during a ferry attack. Armed attackers kidnapped 15 boat passengers in Cross River State after intercepting a ferry travelling along the Calabar-Oron waterways. The victims were reportedly taken during a pirate-style assault on April 16, 2026. According to Police Zone 6 Command, the…
King Charles paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II on what would have been her 100th birthday. King Charles III delivered an emotional video message remembering his “darling Mama,” Queen Elizabeth II, praising her lifelong dedication to public service and national duty. In the message, recorded at Balmoral Castle, the King suggested the late…
Mexico is seeking full details after four officials, including two U.S. Embassy staffers, died during an anti-drug mission. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has demanded answers following a deadly crash in Chihuahua that killed two United States Embassy staffers and two Mexican officials. The victims were returning from an operation targeting suspected clandestine drug laboratories when…
Iran says it will not negotiate under pressure as new U.S-Iran peace talks are expected in Pakistan. Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said Tehran will “not negotiate under threat and force,” raising fresh uncertainty over a planned new round of U.S-Iran talks in Islamabad. His statement came as American officials prepared for another…
French authorities say Elon Musk did not appear for a voluntary interview linked to an ongoing probe into X. French prosecutors confirmed that Musk failed to attend a scheduled interview in Paris on April 20 as part of an investigation into social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The probe focuses on alleged criminal offences tied…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly condemned an Israeli soldier seen damaging a statue of Jesus Christ in southern Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was “stunned and saddened” after images surfaced showing an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier apparently using a sledgehammer to damage a Catholic religious statue in Lebanon. The…
