The Israeli military claims that Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, was killed in Friday’s airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. There has been no confirmation from Hezbollah. The strikes flattened buildings in a densely populated area, killing at least six people and wounding dozens of others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. Israel launched further strikes on southern […]
The United Nations member states formally demanded, in a non-binding resolution on Wednesday, an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. The resolution, which Israel has warned could incite violence, is based on an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice, which deems Israel’s occupation since 1967 as “unlawful.” There […]
The United States said Tuesday it was time to “finalise” a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the Gaza war, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to bow to pressure. Washington would work “over the coming days” with fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar “to push for a final agreement,” said US State Department […]
Around 60 bodies were found under the rubble of a Gaza City neighbourhood, officials in the Hamas-run territory said Thursday, after Israel’s military declared an end to its operation there. The upsurge in fighting, bombardment and displacement in the eastern district of Shujaiya came as talks were held in mediator Qatar towards a truce […]
The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Nigeria has debunked reports of forced enrollment of Nigerian students in Russia into the Russian military before their visas are renewed. A statement by the embassy on Wednesday was a response to a report published by Bloomberg on Monday detailing how Russia is allegedly forcing African students […]
The Federal Government has dismissed media reports suggesting that Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight alongside its troops in the war against Ukraine for visa renewal. Earlier, reports emerged that t Russia has been threatening not to extend the visas of African students and young workers, unless they […]
Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight alongside its troops in the war against Ukraine for visa renewal, reports Bloomberg. According to the Business news platform, the assessment was done by some European officials who alleged that the Kremlin is doing so to add extra manpower using the tactics […]
At least 27 people, including children, have been reported killed in an Israeli airstrike at a UN school in Gaza. The school provides shelter to displaced people in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed Hamas fighters who participated in the October 7 attack against Israel were housed […]
Benjamin Netanyahu has insisted there will be no permanent ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas’ military and governing capabilities are destroyed and all hostages are released. The statement from Israel’s prime minister comes after US President Joe Biden announced Israel had proposed a three-stage plan to Hamas aimed at reaching a permanent ceasefire. Hamas has […]
Israeli air strikes killed at least 35 Palestinians and wounded dozens in an area in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah designated for the displaced, Palestinian health and civil emergency service officials said. The Israeli military said its air force struck a Hamas compound in Rafah and that the strike was carried out […]
