The United States military has launched what it described as a “heavy wave” of strikes against Iran in retaliation for an attempted ballistic missile attack on American forces. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation targeted dozens of facilities linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). This included military command centres, missile…
Five people, including four Kenyan police officers, were killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants ambushed a security patrol in northeastern Kenya near the Somalia border. The attack occurred on Tuesday near the town of Lafey in Mandera County, approximately 10 kilometres (six miles) from the Somali border. One area that has experienced a recent increase in…
Former UFC light-heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska on three felony charges. The 38-year-old American was booked into the Sarpy County Jail on charges of terroristic threats, false imprisonment, and first-degree domestic violence assault. According to information obtained by BBC Sport, Smith remains in custody and is expected to appear before…
FIFA has offered each of its 211 member associations up to $40 million in funding if they support President Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal to sell minority stakes in the governing body’s flagship competitions. In a letter sent to all member associations, Infantino said nations that approve the proposal by 19 September will receive an initial…
Large parts of Ghana have been plunged into darkness after a major fault on the country’s national power grid forced several power plants to shut down. The nationwide blackout affected the capital, Accra, the commercial city of Kumasi and much of northern Ghana, leaving millions of residents and businesses without electricity. The Ghana Grid Company…
Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, accusing the messaging platform of allowing Ukrainian intelligence services to use the app for recruitment and the coordination of sabotage operations. The country’s Federal Security Service (FSB) alleged that Telegram was used to “prepare and co-ordinate acts of sabotage and terror” inside Russia and claimed…
Tournament debutants Malawi produced one of the biggest upsets in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations history after defeating defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in their 2026 WAFCON group-stage clash in Rabat, Morocco. The victory marked Malawi’s first-ever win in the competition and handed the ten-time champions a shock defeat against a side making its tournament debut….
The Trump administration has announced a ban on the import of new foreign-made humanoid robots and certain power inverters, citing concerns that the products could threaten United States national security. The restriction, announced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), targets advanced robotic systems, including humanoid and four-legged machines, many of which are manufactured in China….
United States President Donald Trump has held separate meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as conflicts involving Ukraine and Iran continue. The White House described both meetings as positive and productive. Zelensky and Netanyahu travelled to Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime supporter of…
France have officially appointed Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national team following the departure of Didier Deschamps. Deschamps ended his 14-year reign after France’s semi-final defeat to Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing to a close the longest managerial spell in the country’s history. Zidane, who won the 1998…
