More than 20,000 dogs have gathered at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham for the annual Crufts, the United Kingdom’s largest and most prestigious dog show. The four-day event features judging, breed competitions, and training demonstrations, attracting handlers, breeders, and dog enthusiasts from around the world. Organised by The Kennel…
Iran has denied seeking negotiations with the United States to end the expanding regional conflict, contradicting claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump that Tehran was interested in dialogue. Speaking from the Iranian Embassy in Cairo, Iran’s ambassador to Egypt Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour said a lack of trust in Washington…
Israeli security authorities have issued a public warning about attempts by Iranian intelligence agencies to recruit Israeli citizens through online platforms, raising concerns over cyber espionage and national security. In a joint statement released Thursday, the Shin Bet Israel’s domestic intelligence service and the Israel Police cautioned citizens against engaging…
At least 18 people, including seven soldiers, were killed after suspected militants from Boko Haram attacked a military base and a nearby community in northeastern Borno State, according to residents, militia members, and local security volunteers. The assault occurred late Tuesday near Ngoshe village in the Gwoza district, close to…
The son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, is emerging as a potential contender for the country’s top leadership post following last week’s Israeli airstrike that killed his father. The attack, which targeted the supreme leader’s offices, also claimed the life of Mojtaba’s wife, Zahra Haddad…
Stakeholders from government agencies and development partners have gathered for a three-day validation workshop to review the Births and Deaths Registration Bill 2025, a crucial proposal aimed at modernising Kenya’s civil registration system and improving access to legal identity for all citizens. The workshop is spearheaded by the State Department…
National carrier Kenya Airways has announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors as part of efforts to strengthen governance and strategic leadership at the airline. The appointments include economist David Ndii, businessman Kiprono Kittony, corporate leader Chris Diaz, and finance scholar Winnie Iminza Nyamute. In…
Conservative Anglican leaders from Africa, Asia, and Latin America convened in Nigeria on Wednesday for a high-level meeting that could influence the future direction of the global Anglican Communion, one of the largest Christian fellowships in the world. The four-day conference is organized by the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans…
A Pakistani national accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot targeting senior American political figures has told a U.S. court that he was coerced by Iran’s powerful military force to participate in the scheme. Asif Raza Merchant, 47, is facing charges in the United States after prosecutors alleged he attempted to…
A torpedo fired by a United States submarine has sunk an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean near the coast of Sri Lanka, leaving dozens dead and marking one of the rare modern cases of a submarine destroying a warship in open combat. Sri Lankan authorities confirmed that rescue…