Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to make a rare trip to North Korea for high-level talks with Kim Jong Un. China has announced that President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9. This comes at the invitation of leader Kim Jong Un. It will be Xi’s first visit to Pyongyang…
Scientists say a world-first vaccine created using artificial intelligence could help protect against future pandemics. Researchers at University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as the first vaccine whose key component was designed entirely by artificial intelligence and then tested in humans. The experimental vaccine was created to provide protection against a broad range…
Armed attackers struck a community in Abuja’s Kubwa area, leaving one vigilante dead and four residents missing. Gunmen have abducted four residents and killed a vigilante during an attack on the Byazhin area of Kubwa in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Residents said the attackers stormed the community in the…
Military operations in Nigeria’s North-East have led to the rescue of abducted civilians and the neutralisation of terrorists. Troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, have rescued abducted civilians and neutralised several terrorists during ongoing operations. According to a statement by the operation’s spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, troops conducting offensive operations…
The Ukrainian president has renewed calls for a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin to seek a path to peace. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a fresh attempt to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. In an open letter released on Thursday, Zelensky urged Putin to…
The US president has called lawmakers “unpatriotic” after a House vote challenging his authority in the Iran conflict. US President Donald Trump has criticised members of Congress who backed a resolution aimed at restricting his ability to continue military action against Iran. The House of Representatives voted 215-208 on Wednesday to approve a measure that…
The Iran-backed group has dismissed a renewed ceasefire deal, calling it a surrender to Israeli demands. Hezbollah has rejected a new US-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, threatening efforts to reduce tensions along the border. In a statement on Thursday, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem described the agreement as “futile” and “humiliating,” arguing that it…
Clashes broke out across Somalia’s capital as tensions over delayed elections escalated into violence. Heavy fighting has erupted in Mogadishu after government forces and opposition fighters exchanged gunfire amid growing disputes over Somalia’s delayed elections. Residents reported intense shooting in several parts of the capital, with clashes continuing overnight. Police said security forces launched operations…
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after his father reportedly died from injuries during a violent altercation in Ondo State. The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Nsikak Kingsley for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father, Adone Peter, to death in Oda Community, Akure South Local Government Area. According to police spokesperson…
Seven students were kidnapped during an early morning attack in Zamfara State, with one victim reportedly escaping. Armed bandits have abducted seven students in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State after raiding their residences in the early hours of Wednesday. According to the Zamfara State Police Command, the attackers stormed the students’ accommodation…
