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…
Russia says Ukraine launched an unprecedented drone assault on St Petersburg and surrounding areas. Ukrainian drones targeted St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region on Saturday in what Russian authorities described as an unprecedented attack. Officials said more than 140 drones were intercepted over the region, while Governor Alexander Beglov urged residents to remain indoors…
Fresh military exchanges between the US and Iran have raised fears of a renewed escalation in the Gulf. The United States and Iran traded strikes in the Gulf region as tensions continued to test a fragile ceasefire between the two countries. The US military said it intercepted four Iranian attack drones near the Strait of…
A nationwide power outage plunged Jamaica into darkness, prompting an urgent investigation. Jamaica experienced an island-wide blackout on Friday, leaving homes and businesses without electricity across the country. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz confirmed the outage in a post on X, describing it as an “island-wide blackout.” He said efforts were underway to restore power and…
Daniel Bwala, special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, says Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), could secure more votes than former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in a recent interview with Symfoni Media, Bwala argued that Atiku’s political influence has diminished significantly compared…
