Boualem Khoukhi scored deep into stoppage time as Qatar rescued a draw against Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Qatar claimed their first-ever point in FIFA World Cup history after a last-minute goal secured a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in San Francisco. Switzerland looked set for victory after Breel Embolo converted a penalty in…
Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar has died while being held by bandits, Katsina State Government confirms. Retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted alongside his wife in Katsina State two weeks ago, has died in captivity. The Katsina State Government announced his death on Saturday, saying the former army officer died from complications related…
UNAIDS says sharp funding reductions are weakening HIV prevention efforts across dozens of countries, including Nigeria. Nigeria and 61 other countries have experienced significant cuts in funding for HIV prevention programmes, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The agency said funding for preventive tools, including condom distribution, dropped by more than…
Ghana have been dealt a major setback after midfielder Thomas Partey was refused entry into Canada before their opening World Cup match. Thomas Partey was denied entry into Canada ahead of Ghana’s first game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The decision means the midfielder will miss the Black Stars’ opening fixture on Canadian soil,…
The United States says it has killed the leader of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang in a targeted military strike. US President Donald Trump announced that American forces killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, widely known as Niño Guerrero, in an airstrike. Trump said the operation was carried out by US Southern Command. He also…
The United States opened their home World Cup campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay. The USA delivered one of the most impressive performances of the opening round, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D clash on Saturday. An own goal, a brace from Folarin Balogun, and a late strike from Gio Reyna secured…
Cyle Larin’s second-half goal helped Canada avoid defeat in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Co-hosts Canada earned their first-ever point in FIFA World Cup history after battling back to secure a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. Bosnia-Herzegovina took the lead in the 21st minute through Jovo Lukic, who headed home…
Authorities say the suspected gunman is dead after a shooting that left multiple victims in Midland, Texas. At least one person was killed and 10 others were wounded in a shooting incident in Midland, Texas, on Friday, according to local officials. Police responded to reports of gunfire shortly after 8:00 a.m. local time and initially…
The World Health Organisation says the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is expanding rapidly across multiple provinces. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is spreading into new areas, raising concerns about the scale of the health emergency. Since the outbreak was…
China says the US-based Myanmar scholar is under investigation for activities linked to national security. China has confirmed the arrest of US scholar and Myanmar analyst U Min Zin, accusing him of espionage and endangering national security. The scholar, who serves as executive director of the Myanmar Institute for Strategic and Policy Studies (ISP-Myanmar), was…
