Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara has been killed after major coordinated attacks hit several cities. Sadio Camara died after a car bomb struck his home in Kati, according to family sources. His second wife and two grandchildren were also killed. The attacks were launched across multiple locations, including Bamako, Kati, Kidal, Gao and Sevare. Fighting…
Authorities have identified Cole Allen of California as the suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Law enforcement officials said Cole Allen is from Torrance and is believed to have booked a room at the Hilton hotel in early April. Officials said Allen is refusing to answer questions but allegedly made…
Gunfire sparked panic during a major political event in Washington DC on Saturday night. An event attended by senior politicians, diplomats, journalists, and public figures descended into chaos after shots were heard inside a Washington DC hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Authorities have not yet confirmed an official motive for the shooting. However,…
US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned diplomatic trip to Islamabad for talks with Iran. Donald Trump confirmed that his representatives would no longer travel to Islamabad for discussions involving Iranian officials. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said too much time had been wasted on travel and claimed there was confusion within…
Multiple attacks have hit Mali, with explosions and heavy gunfire reported in the capital, Bamako, and other regions. Mali said its security forces were engaged in active fighting on Saturday as armed groups launched coordinated assaults across the country. Witnesses reported blasts and sustained gunfire near Bamako and around Kati, home to a major military…
At least seven people have died after Russia launched a large overnight attack across Ukraine. Ukrainian officials said five people were killed in Dnipro after an apartment building was struck, while two others died in Chernihiv. Volodymyr Zelensky said the assault lasted “practically all night” as rescue teams searched through rubble on Saturday morning. Ukraine…
The UK and Finland say violence against journalists in Lebanon is unacceptable. United Kingdom and Finland issued a joint statement condemning attacks on journalists and media workers in Lebanon. The statement followed the killing of journalist Amal Khalil, who died on Wednesday during an Israeli strike. Both governments called on Israeli authorities and all parties…
Several northern states say they may boycott the 2026 National Sports Festival in Enugu over a major reduction in events. Officials from some northern states have raised concerns after reports that the number of sports for the 2026 festival was reduced from 40 to 15 by the National Sports Commission. Abdullahi Masu said the decision…
The Nigerian Air Force says it has struck and destroyed terrorist hideouts in Borno State. Nigerian Air Force announced that its air assets destroyed suspected terrorist enclaves in Southern Tumbuns, Borno State. The operation was carried out through the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI on Friday evening at about 6:50 p.m. According to the…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is in excellent health after treatment for prostate cancer. Benjamin Netanyahu said doctors successfully treated an early-stage malignant tumour discovered during routine medical monitoring. In a statement posted on X, Netanyahu said the tumour was found after follow-up checks linked to earlier surgery for an enlarged but benign…
