August 2025
Israel Warns Citizens of ‘Terrorist Threat’ in UAE
The Israeli National Security Council (NSC) has issued a travel warning for Israeli citizens visiting or staying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), citing a heightened risk of “terrorist organisations” carrying out attacks in the Gulf state. The warning comes amid growing tensions in the region and increased motivation for revenge attacks following Israel’s recent […]
US Court Rules Execution of Man with Defibrillator Can Proceed
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that the execution of Byron Black, a man with an implanted defibrillator, can proceed despite concerns that the device could result in a botched execution. Black is currently on death row after his conviction in a 1988 triple murder. The court’s decision overturns a lower court ruling that would […]
UK, US, And Allies Accuse Iran of Cross-Border Assassination Plots
The United Kingdom and 13 allied nations have publicly accused Iran’s intelligence services of orchestrating a wave of cross border assassination attempts, abductions, and intimidation campaigns against individuals residing in Europe and North America. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, governments including the United States, France, Germany, and Canada denounced Tehran’s alleged extraterritorial operations […]
Senior Sandinista Figure Arrested In Corruption Probe
Nicaraguan authorities have arrested Bayardo Arce, a senior Sandinista figure and longtime economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, amid an escalating internal purge within the country’s ruling elite. According to Nicaraguan media, Arce, 76, was detained early Thursday morning following a raid by dozens of police officers on his home in Managua. He had been […]
Affordable Homes: FG, States Team Up
In a renewed push to address Nigeria’s mounting housing deficit, the Federal Government has directed the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to collaborate directly with state governors on the development of bankable, affordable housing projects across the country. The directive was issued by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, during the […]
Peruvian President Slams Int’l Court’s Call to Suspend Amnesty Law
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has blasted the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for its opposition to a recently passed bill that would grant amnesty to soldiers, police officers, and other security personnel involved in Peru’s internal conflict from 1985 to 2000. The court’s decision to seek the law’s suspension has been met with strong resistance […]
El Salvador Approves Indefinite Presidential Re-election
El Salvador‘s ruling party has passed a bill to overhaul how elections are run in the Central American nation, opening the door for President Nayib Bukele to serve another term. On Thursday, 57 Congress members voted in favour and three voted against a constitutional amendment that will allow indefinite presidential re-election, extend terms from five […]
Renowned American Opera Director Robert Wilson Dies at 83
Renowned American theater and opera visionary, Robert Wilson, has died at the age of 83, marking the end of an era in avant-garde stagecraft. His management confirmed in a statement on July 31, 2025, that the acclaimed director passed away peacefully at his home in Water Mill, New York, after a brief but acute illness. […]
Osun Monarch Petitions IGP Over Speaker’s Alleged Death Threat
The Alasi of Asi in Odo-Otin Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Oyewale Olasunkanmi Isaac, has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, alleging that the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has threatened his life. According to the traditional ruler, tensions escalated following a recent […]
Call for Resignation: Osun Speaker’s Clash With Oba Worsens
Osun NNPP Chair Demands Speaker Egbedun’s Resignation Over Alleged Verbal Attack on Monarch The Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun State, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, has called for the resignation of the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, following an alleged verbal assault on a traditional ruler, […]