France overcame Morocco to book a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, with Kylian Mbappe leading the way despite an early penalty miss. France secured a 2-0 victory over Morocco on Saturday to advance to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kylian Mbappe recovered from missing a first-half penalty to score…
The social media influencer faces fraud and money laundering charges linked to an alleged romance scam targeting elderly Americans. Ghanaian influencer Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has been extradited to the United States to face trial over an alleged $8 million romance scam that prosecutors say targeted elderly Americans. US authorities accuse Kumi…
The EFCC has charged Miyetti Allah leader Bello Bodejo with alleged money laundering involving cash transactions worth $2.33 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Miyetti Allah leader Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court over an alleged $2.33 million money laundering case. Bodejo faces a 12-count charge accusing him of…
An 11-year-old girl went out to buy a birthday gift for a friend. She never came home. West Bengal, India, has been gripped by violent unrest following the rape and murder of an 11-year-old Muslim girl in Surjyapur village, Baruipur, on the outskirts of Kolkata. Her body was pulled from a pond on Sunday, a…
A deadly measles outbreak has claimed hundreds of children’s lives in Bangladesh, overwhelming hospitals and reversing years of progress against the disease. Bangladesh is battling its worst measles outbreak in years, with government figures showing nearly 750 deaths since March, most of them children. The country has also recorded more than 120,000 confirmed and suspected…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has become the latest football star to be caught up in an AI-generated fraud linked to illegal betting websites. Bruno Fernandes has reportedly fallen victim to a sophisticated deepfake scam after illegal online betting operators falsely used his identity to promote their gambling platforms. According to The Guardian, offshore gambling…
The United States has launched another wave of airstrikes on Iran, escalating tensions as Tehran responds with drone attacks on US military sites in the Gulf. The US military says it struck approximately 90 targets across Iran during its second consecutive night of operations, bringing the total number of Iranian targets hit over the past…
The Nigerian military says suspected ISWAP members and their families have surrendered while troops rescued several abductees during ongoing operations in the North-East. The Headquarters of Operation HADIN KAI has announced that suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), along with members of their families, have voluntarily surrendered to troops operating in…
Manchester United have agreed a £50 million deal with Chelsea for highly rated midfielder Andrey Santos, according to details revealed by Sky Sports News. The deal includes a guaranteed payment of £48 million, with an additional £2 million in performance-related add-ons. Chelsea have also secured a 10% sell-on clause as part of the agreement. Santos…
Donald Trump praised Israel’s prime minister, predicted an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, and defended US actions against Iran during talks with Syria’s new leader. US President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Israel will withdraw its ground troops from Lebanon, saying relations between the two countries were improving. Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara,…
