Niamey, Niger – Residents of Niger’s capital endured hours of heavy overnight gunfire near Diori Hamani International Airport, fuelling fears of a possible jihadist attack in the city. Witnesses reported sustained gunfire and several explosions erupting in the early hours of Thursday before gradually subsiding after several hours. By Thursday…
Huelva, Spain – A solemn mass was held in Huelva on Thursday to honor the victims of the Adamuz train accident, which claimed the lives of 45 people in one of Europe’s deadliest rail disasters this century. The service was attended by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, who joined…
Brussels – European Union foreign ministers were expected Thursday to agree on placing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) on the bloc’s official terrorist list, following a deadly crackdown on mass protests across Iran. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the move was necessary to hold the Guards accountable: “If you…
St. Paul, Minnesota – Two Somali-American co-workers have created a grassroots network to provide medical house calls for community members too afraid to leave their homes during the massive immigration operation currently underway in Minnesota. The sweeping crackdown has fueled widespread fear among migrant communities, campaigners say, leading many residents…
Nairobi, Kenya – Questions over leadership and accountability have intensified after Garissa Governor Nathif Jama failed to appear before the Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to audit queries on the use of public funds. In a letter to the Senate, Governor Jama explained that he was out of…
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday that Kyiv is in direct contact with SpaceX following allegations that Russian forces have been using Starlink satellite internet to guide drone strikes against Ukrainian cities. Fedorov revealed on social media that his ministry acted swiftly after reports emerged…
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked during a town hall on Tuesday when a man sprayed her with an unknown substance using a syringe. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over federal immigration enforcement following the fatal shootings of two residents by immigration agents earlier this…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Archdiocese of Nairobi has announced with deep sorrow the death of Reverend Father Joseph Mokaya, a veteran Catholic priest who faithfully served the Church for more than five decades. His passing was confirmed by Most Reverend Philip Anyolo, Archbishop of Nairobi, who stated that Fr. Mokaya…
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – For the family of journalist Manenos Selanyika, closure has remained elusive. Three months after Tanzania’s violent election unrest, they buried only a marker in Lambo village near Mount Kilimanjaro a symbolic grave for a man whose body was never found. Selanyika, 40, was reportedly shot…
Maharashtra, India – Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar was killed along with four others on Wednesday morning after their chartered aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport, officials confirmed. The 66-year-old Pawar, a towering figure in Maharashtra politics and a key player in India’s financial hub…