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The Russian parliament on Wednesday gave its initial backing to legislation that would ban nationals from countries that allow people to change their gender from adopting Russian children, a move it said was essential to uphold "traditional…

Foreign diplomats from 15 countries were allowed to observe local elections in India's Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, as New Delhi highlighted the first vote in the disputed Himalayan territory in a decade. It was the first time India…

By Timothy Choji Nigeria has solicited the support of Finland in its pursuit of a permanent seat at the United Nations (UN) Security Council. Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, who made the appeal, said Nigeria remains a super…

Donald Trump has been briefed by US intelligence on threats from Iran to assassinate him, his campaign said. The Republican presidential candidate was briefed "regarding real and specific threats from Iran to assassinate him in an effort…

A Hezbollah missile intercepted near Israel’s economic centre Tel Aviv is the first fired by the militant group to reach close to the city, the Israeli military said. Hezbollah said it had targeted the headquarters of Israel’s…

By Timothy Choji Nigeria has called for the recovery of the proceeds of corruption and illicit financial flows, adding that the return of such funds to countries of origin is a fundamental principle of the United Nations Convention…

By Timothy Choji Nigeria has called on world leaders to recommit to multilateralism by deepening relations among member states of the United Nations (UN) in line with the principles of inclusivity, equality and cooperation. President…

Russia has struck an apartment block in the north-east Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, killing at least three people and injuring 31 more, say local officials. The wave of strikes, which officials said had hit four districts, was conducted…

Swedish authorities has said  that Iran hacked into a text messaging service last year and sent thousands of messages urging Swedes to take revenge against Koran burners. In 2023, individuals in Sweden on several occasions set fire to…

Pope Francis is pressing ahead with a four-day visit to Luxembourg and Belgium despite coming down with a mild flu, in a trip expected to highlight the needs of migrants and to feature a meeting with survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy.…