A deadly overnight assault leaves cities battered and civilians killed. At least 16 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nearly 700 drones, alongside ballistic and cruise missiles, were fired in the overnight assault….
YouTube has taken down a channel linked to a pro-Iran group that created viral Lego-style AI videos mocking Donald Trump. The platform cited violations of its policies on spam, deceptive practices, and scams. The channel, run by a group called Explosive Media, was removed on March 27. While the group claims to be independent, it…
South Africa’s outspoken opposition leader faces prison in a high-profile ruling. A South African court has sentenced Julius Malema to five years in prison for illegally firing a firearm during a political rally. The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters was found guilty of discharging an assault rifle into the air at a party celebration…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Romuald Wadagni, president-elect of the Republic of Benin, on his victory in the April 12 presidential election. Wadagni, the country’s minister of finance, secured a landslide victory with more than 94 percent of the votes, according to provisional results announced by Sacca Lafia, head of the country’s independent electoral commission….
A rare wave of school violence shocks the nation. A 14-year-old student has killed nine people and injured 13 others after opening fire inside a middle school in Kahramanmaras, marking Turkey’s second school shooting in just two days. According to Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci, the attacker entered two classrooms armed with multiple weapons and opened…
Diplomatic breakthrough raises hopes of easing long-standing tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that leaders of Israel and Lebanon are set to hold direct talks on Thursday, marking a rare moment of engagement after more than three decades. In a post on his social media platform, Trump said the discussions aim to create “a…
Social media post deepens tensions between the White House and the Vatican. U.S. President Donald Trump has shared another controversial AI-generated image on social media, this time depicting himself being embraced by Jesus, as his public dispute with Pope Leo XIV intensifies. The image, posted on Trump’s platform, showed a symbolic scene of Jesus placing…
Newly empowered government moves quickly to ease pressure on households. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended the country’s federal fuel tax in his first major policy move after securing a parliamentary majority, citing rising global oil prices linked to the Iran conflict. Carney announced that the federal fuel excise tax will be paused from…
Civilians urged to flee as military operations escalate against Hezbollah. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued an urgent evacuation warning to residents in southern Lebanon, calling on those living south of the Zahrani River to move north immediately as airstrikes intensify. In a statement shared on social media, IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee said the…
Protesters interrupt vice president amid rising tensions over Iran and Gaza. U.S. Vice President JD Vance was heckled during a Turning Point USA event in Athens, Georgia, as critics accused the United States of harming civilians in ongoing conflicts. During the college event, protesters shouted accusations including “You’re killing children” and condemned U.S. involvement in…
