Public anger is growing after authorities failed to question a suspect previously accused of child sexual abuse. France is facing mounting public outrage following the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna, whose alleged killer had reportedly been the subject of multiple sexual abuse complaints that were never fully investigated. More than 60,000 people joined protests across France…
Iran and Israel have halted attacks for now, but tensions remain high as both sides threaten fresh retaliation if the ceasefire breaks down again. Iran and Israel announced a pause in military operations after exchanging missile and air strikes for the first time since the April ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was…
About 150 Malawians are returning home as anti-migrant tensions continue to escalate in South Africa. A group of 150 Malawians is expected to arrive home on Monday after being repatriated from South Africa following growing concerns over xenophobic violence and intimidation. Malawian authorities said the returnees were among several foreign nationals who sought refuge in…
Fresh strikes and missile exchanges have raised fears of a wider conflict despite ongoing peace efforts. US President Donald Trump has called on Israel and Iran to immediately halt military attacks as both countries exchanged fresh strikes amid fragile ceasefire negotiations. Trump said Israel and Iran were seeking an “immediate ceasefire” and urged both sides…
A powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has left at least 19 people dead and more than 130 injured. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao Island on Monday morning, causing widespread destruction across southern Philippines. Authorities confirmed at least 19 deaths, while more than 134 people were reported injured in several…
Fresh missile attacks from both sides are raising fears of a wider Middle East conflict. Israel has launched retaliatory strikes on military targets in western and central Iran after Tehran fired missiles at northern Israel. The Israeli military said it targeted military sites, while Iranian state media reported explosions in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and other…
Bayelsa Representative Wins National Title Tamunosoye Karibi-George, representing Bayelsa State, has emerged as Miss World Nigeria 2026. The 26-year-old beauty queen defeated 19 other finalists to claim the crown at the pageant’s grand finale in Lagos. The event took place at Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, where contestants from across the country competed for the…
Fresh Israeli air strikes on Beirut have raised fears of renewed escalation despite a recent ceasefire agreement. Israel launched air strikes on southern Beirut on Sunday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a US-brokered truce was reached last week. According to Lebanese state media, two apartment buildings in the Dahieh district, a…
More than one million people gathered in Madrid to attend a historic mass led by Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open-air mass in Madrid on Sunday, attracting more than one million worshippers, according to the Vatican. The mass took place at Plaza de Cibeles during the second day of the Pope’s official…
The US defence secretary used a D-Day commemoration event to deliver a sharp warning on migration in Europe. Pete Hegseth has criticised European migration policies, accusing governments of failing to respond to what he described as an “invasion” of migrants arriving on the continent’s shores. Speaking in Normandy during events marking the 82nd anniversary of…
