Ukraine Drone Strike Disrupts Flights as St. Petersburg Economic Forum Opens
By Elizabeth Ugbo Ukrainian drones struck energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday, June 18, 2026, as Russia…
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Trump to Nominate Former Personal Lawyer Todd Blanche as Permanent Attorney General
By Elizabeth Ugbo US President Donald Trump has announced plans to nominate Todd Blanche as the permanent Attorney General of…
Israeli Air Strikes Kill 14 in Southern Lebanon as Security Talks Begin in Washington
By Elizabeth Ugbo At least 14 people died and several others sustained injuries on Friday when Israeli air strikes hit…
US and Iran Report Preliminary Ceasefire MOU to Extend Truce and Launch Peace Talks
By Elizabeth Ugbo Washington and Tehran reportedly agreed on a preliminary memorandum of understanding on Thursday, May 29, 2026, involving…
Kenya School Fire Kills 16 Students, Raises Boarding School Safety Concerns
By Elizabeth Ugbo A deadly fire killed 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Kenya, on Thursday morning. The…
WHO Warns Conflict Is Worsening DR Congo Ebola Outbreak
By Elizabeth Ugbo Canada has announced a 90-day entry ban on residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and…
Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Control Plan
By Elizabeth Ugbo United States President Donald Trump threatened military action against Oman on Wednesday during a cabinet meeting in…
Iran Warns of Stronger Retaliation as Israel Intensifies Lebanon Offensive, Dozens Killed
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran accused the United States of violating the ceasefire this week after reported strikes hit southern Iran,…
Iran–US Talks in Qatar Over Strait of Hormuz Deal Intensify Amid War Tensions
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iranian and US officials met in Doha, Qatar, on Monday to negotiate a potential agreement over the…
More Than 1.6 Million Pilgrims Gather at Arafat for Hajj’s Most Sacred Ritual
By Elizabeth Ugbo More than 1.6 million pilgrims gathered on Tuesday at the Plain of Arafat near Makkah, Saudi Arabia,…