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Putin Draws Nuclear Red Line For The West
President Vladimir Putin has drawn a "red line" for the United States and its allies by signalling that Moscow will consider responding with nuclear weapons if they allow Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia with long-range Western…
Japanese Ruling Party Picks Next PM
Japan’s ruling party has elected Shigeru Ishiba as its new leader, positioning the political veteran as the next prime minister of Japan.
Nine candidates contested for leadership of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which…
UNGA: VP Shettima Meets UN Scribe, Guterres
By Timothy Choji
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday met the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN headquarters in New York, where they discussed issues bordering on pressing issues of regional security,…
Taiwan Raises Alarm About Renewed military Threats From China
Taiwan's defence ministry has raised the alarm about a renewed surge of Chinese military activity around the island and live fire drills, accusing Beijing of policy instability that presented a serious challenge to its neighbours.…
Israeli Foreign Minister Rejects Lebanon Ceasefire Proposal
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has rejected proposals from the United States and France calling for a 21 day ceasefire in Lebanon, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had not responded but told the army to keep up its…
Hong Kong Court to Sentence Two Former Editors
A Hong Kong court is due to sentence two former editors who have been found guilty of sedition after publishing articles about the national security crackdown in the city under China a ruling that has prompted an international outcry.
In a…
UNGA: US First Lady Bids Farewell To Visiting First Ladies
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden has bid farewell to visiting First Ladies from other nations including the First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu at the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Jill Biden who hosted the First…
Russia Planning To Target Nuclear Plants – Zelensky
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the United Nations that Russia is planning deeper attacks on his country's nuclear power plants, warning of possible "nuclear disaster."
He said he had received intelligence showing Moscow…
Murder of Paris Student Fuels Anger On Immigration
The murder of a 19 year-old female student in an exclusive neighbourhood of Paris is fuelling new calls from the French right for tougher action on immigration.
The body of the young woman, named only as Philippine, was found on…
China Holds Test of Long-range Missile Into Sea
China has said it successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) carrying a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean.
The ICBM was launched at 08:44 local time (04:44 GMT) on Wednesday and "fell into expected sea areas,"…