Thousands of people marched through the Italian city of Bologna demanding justice after a Moroccan-born man died while being restrained by police, with later clashes leaving dozens of officers injured. The protests followed the death of Abderrahim Fakir, who died on Sunday after being pinned to the ground by police officers responding to reports of…
Ukraine is facing growing political pressure as protests intensify over the removal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and calls for the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Kyiv and other cities over the past week, urging President Volodymyr Zelensky to reverse his decision to remove Fedorov and replace Syrskyi….
Former Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has reacted after a South African court postponed its ruling in her deportation case until August 19. The beauty queen returned to the Cape Town Regional Court on Monday, July 20, 2026, for the hearing. However, the magistrate reserved judgment after both sides failed to reach an agreement. Soon…
Two Greek-American tourists were injured in a knife attack outside the Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday morning, police said. The incident occurred at approximately 8:05 a.m., shortly after the museum opened to visitors. According to authorities, a man armed with a knife had been threatening pedestrians near the museum entrance before the attack….
Newly appointed UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced plans for a tax cut and carried out a major cabinet reshuffle as he begins his premiership. Burnham, who officially became prime minister after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, said his government would focus on reducing the tax burden, rebuilding Britain’s industrial base, decentralising…
Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup held in Shanghai, China. The achievement marks a historic milestone for the country, which made its first-ever appearance at the global competition. The Nigeria Spelling Bee announced the victory on its official Facebook page on…
The United States has carried out another round of military strikes against Iran, intensifying the conflict. The US military said the latest attacks were aimed at further weakening Iran’s ability to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump also vowed retaliation following the deaths of three American service members. US Central Command…
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, one of the founders of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa Cartel, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States. US District Judge Brian Cogan handed down the sentence on Monday, ordering the 76-year-old drug kingpin to spend the rest of his life behind bars and pay $15 billion (£11 billion) in…
Andy Burnham has been appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after meeting King Charles III at Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace confirmed on Monday that King Charles III invited Labour leader Andy Burnham to form a new government. This comes following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “His Majesty…
A US service member has died as fighting between the United States and Iran continues to intensify across the Middle East. The US military has confirmed that one American soldier was killed and another injured in northern Iraq after an Iranian drone attack. According to US CENTCOM, the casualty occurred during the controlled detonation of…
