The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced an indemnity affidavit requiring all its candidates to commit to relinquishing their seats if they defect from the party after winning an election. The party said the measure is aimed at strengthening party discipline and demonstrating its commitment to internal democracy and the rule of law. Speaking at…
Authorities say the group planned to use drones, snipers and explosives to target a high-profile White House event. The FBI has arrested five men accused of plotting an attack on a UFC event held at the White House on Sunday. According to the US Department of Justice, the suspects allegedly planned to use explosive-laden drones…
Polish authorities have launched a murder investigation after a Russian dissident artist was gunned down near the Belarusian border. A Russian artist and outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin has been shot dead in eastern Poland in what investigators describe as an execution-style killing. The victim, identified as Robert Kuzovkov, was widely known by his…
RBA Keeps Interest Rates on Hold, But More Hikes Are Still Possible Australia’s central bank has decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.35%. The decision comes after three rate hikes earlier this year. As a result, borrowers get a temporary break from rising loan repayments. However, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) says inflation…
A routine test mission ended in tragedy after a B-52 bomber crashed moments after take-off. Eight people have died after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after departing Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft went down at about 11:20 a.m. local time during a routine test flight and burst into…
A verdict that shook a palace and scarred a family — delivered on a Monday morning in Oslo. Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and sentenced to four years in prison by Oslo District Court. He was not present in the…
The UK government has confirmed a nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16, citing growing concerns about online safety and mental health. The UK will prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms from spring 2027 under new measures announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The ban…
A wave of Russian attacks has left nine people dead in Ukraine and caused major damage to a centuries-old religious landmark in Kyiv. Russian missile and drone strikes killed nine people across Ukraine on Monday, according to Ukrainian officials. Four people died in Kyiv, while five rescue workers were killed in Kharkiv while responding to…
President Donald Trump says the US and Iran have reached an agreement that could restore oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, Trump said he had…
The United States says a peace deal with Iran is imminent, but Tehran insists no final signing date has been confirmed. US President Donald Trump has announced that a deal aimed at ending tensions between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. He said the agreement would reopen the Strait…
