Egypt has confirmed that the fire which broke out at Damietta Port on Wednesday was caused by a drone. The government, however, said no group or country has claimed responsibility for the incident. In a statement released on Thursday, the Egyptian Cabinet said preliminary investigations pointed to a drone as the cause of the blaze….
Hamas has agreed to completely disarm in the Gaza Strip under a US-backed peace initiative announced by President Donald Trump, according to a senior Hamas official. The official told the BBC that the group had accepted the Board of Peace proposal and that an official statement confirming the decision would be released shortly. Trump described…
Hundreds of migrants have entered Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco over the past week, placing increasing pressure on local authorities and humanitarian services. Ceuta’s regional president, Juan Jesús Vivas, warned that the territory’s resources were becoming overwhelmed and appealed to the Spanish government for urgent assistance. Spain’s Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska,…
UEFA and its 55 member associations have unanimously voted to boycott FIFA World Cups if football’s global governing body proceeds with its controversial proposal to sell stakes in its major competitions to private investors. The decision was reached during an emergency meeting convened after FIFA unveiled plans earlier this week to create a commercial structure…
Joint security forces have rescued nine abducted victims and killed three suspected bandits in Ekiti LGA of Kwara State. The operation was carried out in the Obbo-Aiyegunle, Ejiu-Ora and Osi axis of Ekiti LGA. This is a border area linking Kwara with Ekiti and Niger states. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press…
Kenyan wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of 15 elephants found near Amboseli National Park. Preliminary evidence suggests the animals were poisoned after eating pesticide-sprayed tomatoes from nearby farms. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said initial laboratory tests detected cyanide in samples taken from the elephants’ carcasses. According to the agency, 10 elephants were first…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said an object that crashed in eastern Poland during Russia’s latest overnight assault on Ukraine was most likely a Russian cruise missile. The missile landed near the village of Tarnawa Kolonia, about 100 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. Having left a crater measuring approximately 10 metres wide. Speaking after…
The family of Ibrahim Mbaya, the University of Jos graduate allegedly beaten to death by a mob in Jos, Plateau State, has announced that he will be buried today in his hometown in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State. His younger brother, James Mbaya, disclosed the burial arrangements in an interview with PUNCH Metro,…
A Singapore court has fined a 19-year-old French student S$600 (about $465) after he posted a viral video showing himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine before placing it back into the dispenser. Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien pleaded guilty to one count of public nuisance following the incident, which sparked widespread public…
At least eight people, including two children, have been killed after Russia launched overnight missile and drone attacks across multiple regions of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. The strikes came after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that intelligence indicated Russia was preparing a “massive attack” and urged residents to respond immediately to air raid alerts. Ukraine’s…
