Russia begins three days of nuclear drills
Moscow – Russia’s army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the... Read more
19 May
US military watchdog probes strikes on alleged drug boats: reports
Washington – The Pentagon’s independent watchdog is probing the legality of the US military’s widely criticised operation targeting alleged... Read more
19 May
Russian drone hit Chinese cargo ship overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine
Kyiv – A Russian drone hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, Ukraine said Monday, a... Read more
18 May
Death of senior IS leader in Nigeria: What we know
Lagos – US and Nigerian militaries on the weekend killed the global second-in-command of the Islamic State group, described... Read more
18 May
Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 24 and denting peace hopes
Kyiv – Ukrainian emergency services said Friday that a massive Russian missile and drone attack that pummelled Kyiv the... Read more
15 May
Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31
Kyiv – Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said... Read more
14 May
UN chief raises alarm over ‘humanitarian emergency’ in Sahel
Addis Ababa – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the worsening security situation in Africa’s Sahel region... Read more
14 May
Russia, Ukraine end US-brokered truce with fresh attacks
Kyiv – Russia ended a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine on Tuesday by launching a wave of more than 200... Read more
12 May
Seven killed in Pakistan suicide bombing
Peshawar – A suicide bomber in a three-wheel vehicle laden with explosives killed at least seven people and wounded... Read more
12 May
Nigerian airstrikes kill 13 civilians, military disputes deaths
Jos – Airstrikes in central Nigeria at the weekend killed 13 civilians, local sources told AFP on Monday, in... Read more
12 May
