Iran demanded an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Iranian officials acted on Saturday after United States and Israeli forces carried out airstrikes across Iranian territory. Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister, Sends Letter to CouncilAbbas Araghchi, Iranian foreign minister, addressed the situation directly. He submitted a formal letter that accused the United States…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressed an emergency Security Council session on Saturday. He condemned the rapid military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran. Security Council Meets as Strikes Rock Region The United States and Israel launched major airstrikes on about 20 Iranian cities that day. Targets included Tehran, Isfahan and Tabriz. Reports…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed signs pointed to the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after joint United States and Israeli strikes hit Tehran on Saturday. Strikes Hit Khamenei Compound United States and Israeli forces launched major airstrikes across Iran early Saturday. They targeted key sites including the compound of Ayatollah Ali…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the revised 2026–2027 electoral timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The opposition party alleged that the commission structured it to exclude opposition parties from the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Friday, signed by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk to national security on Friday. He immediately barred military contractors from any commercial dealings with the company. Pete Hegseth, defense secretary, announced the decision on X. He wrote that no contractor, supplier or partner that does business with the United States military…
Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, raised concerns about bandits controlling ungoverned spaces. He highlighted the issue during a visit to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Moreover, he appealed for federal help to address the threat. Meeting with President Mohammed met President Bola Tinubu to discuss the security crisis. He briefed the president on…
Ogun State Government approved a contract worth ₦6,118,098,154.70 for a new Court of Appeal complex in Abeokuta. The decision occurred during the State Executive Council meeting. Moreover this move advanced the state’s justice sector reforms. Project Details Authorities planned the complex on a 2.6-hectare site next to the State Judiciary Complex in Olipakala Village, along…
A Bolivian Air Force Hercules C-130 plane crashed on February 27, 2026, near La Paz. The aircraft veered off the runway at El Alto airport. It then struck vehicles on a nearby highway and ended in a field. Firefighters extinguished flames that engulfed the wreckage. Casualties Reported The incident killed at least 15 people and…
Norwegian security forces arrested a 17-year-old youth on Thursday in the southwestern Rogaland region. The Police Security Service, known as PST, carried out the operation. They suspected him of preparing a terrorist act inspired by the Islamic State group. Officials confiscated equipment during the arrest. The suspect then faced a court hearing on Friday, which…
The Indigenous People of Biafra released a press statement on February 27, 2026. Comrade Emma Powerful signed the document as the group’s Media and Publicity Secretary. He raised concerns over religious freedom in Nigeria. The group stressed that Sharia law enforcement in parts of the country threatened the safety and basic rights of non-Muslim communities….
