At least five people were killed and 67 others injured after a Russian drone struck a shopping centre in Pavlohrad, Ukrainian officials say. The daylight attack hit shops and vehicles in the Dnipropetrovsk region city while the area was crowded with people. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said the strike happened “when the streets were full…
Yemen’s Houthi movement has reportedly seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha from Saudi-backed government forces, according to military sources. The reported capture would strengthen the Iran-backed group’s position near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The strait is a major global shipping route linking the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden. The strait…
Presidential candidate Peter Obi has announced a plan for independent polling unit transmission of election results during the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Obi explained that his team will deploy a dual monitoring system. This mechanism will send results directly to a situation room alongside the official Independent…
The death toll from rain-triggered landslides in southeastern China has risen to 16 after search teams recovered another body in Jiangxi province. The landslides struck Suichuan County after days of heavy rain linked to Typhoon Saudel. State media said the deaths occurred across three towns in the county. Gaoping town recorded the highest number of…
A Russian drone entering Moldovan airspace delayed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s flight from Chisinau, officials said. Zelensky and his wife, Olena, were at Chisinau International Airport when the unmanned aircraft crossed into Moldova from the direction of Ukraine. The incident prompted authorities to shut down Moldovan airspace temporarily. Zelensky’s plane remained on the runway for…
At least five people have died and 86 remain missing after a ferry caught fire near the Philippine tourist destination of Coron.The MV June Aster was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the blaze broke out on Wednesday evening. The vessel had departed from Manila and was approaching Coron in Palawan when the…
US President Donald Trump has said he expects the war with Iran to continue until after the November midterm elections. Trump also predicted that oil prices would fall sharply once the conflict ends, linking the timing to the US election. “I think the war’s going to end immediately after the election because they can’t hold…
North Korea has built a new two-storey uranium enrichment facility at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, raising fresh concerns over the expansion of its nuclear programme. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said the development was a cause for “serious concern”. The facility is reportedly capable of housing up to 28 centrifuge cascades,…
SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has promised to install 11 to 15 kilowatts of solar power on every Nigerian roof within 11 months of taking office if elected in 2027.
Oil hits $100 as US-Iran strikes and Houthi attacks raise fears over global oil supplies and fuel prices. Oil prices have climbed to $100 a barrel as fresh US-Iran attacks shake the Middle East. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, briefly reached $100 before falling to $99.90. It was the highest price since July. The…
