Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Russian President Vladimir Putin has deployed 100,000 troops to the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, raising concerns of a renewed large-scale assault. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Moscow has moved the forces to the outskirts of Pokrovsk, a key transport hub in the Donetsk region that Russian forces have been attempting to seize for the past 18 months. Western officials fear the build-up may signal an end-of-year push to capture the remaining Ukrainian strongholds in the area, fulfilling Putin’s stated ambition of taking the entire Donbas region. The matter was a focal point at last week’s European security council meeting,…

A shooting in Brooklyn on Thursday afternoon has left one man dead and his twin brother injured, while the suspect remains at large, police have confirmed. The incident occurred at approximately 2.40pm in the East New York neighbourhood, at the junction of Sutter and Euclid Avenues. Officers were dispatched to the scene following reports of an assault. Upon arrival, they discovered two men, both aged 20, suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was identified as Darius Coles, of Brooklyn. According to the Office of the Medical Examiner, Mr Coles had sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. He…

Former United States President Joe Biden has undergone surgery to remove skin cancer lesions from his forehead, his office confirmed on Thursday, marking the latest in a series of health challenges for the 82-year-old. The procedure was disclosed by his spokesperson, Kelly Scully, after Inside Edition published footage showing Biden leaving a church service in Delaware with a visible scar on his forehead. Ms Scully said the former president had received Mohs surgery, a precise medical technique in which thin layers of skin are removed and examined until no cancerous cells remain. The operation is understood to have been carried…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning regarding the presence of Western troops in Ukraine, declaring they would be considered “legitimate targets for destruction” should they enter the conflict zone. Speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok, Putin stated, “If some troops appear there, especially now during the fighting, we proceed from the premise that they will be legitimate targets.” His remarks come amid ongoing speculation about increased Western involvement in the war. The Kremlin has consistently opposed the deployment of foreign forces in Ukraine, arguing that such a move would be unacceptable and pose a direct threat…

Twenty-six nations have pledged to provide postwar security guarantees to Ukraine, including an international force operating on land, at sea and in the air, French President Emmanuel Macron announced following a summit in Paris. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Élysée Palace, Macron said the guarantees would be deployed “the day the conflict stops” to prevent any renewed major aggression. He stressed that the troops would not be stationed on the frontline. Macron initially stated that all 26 countries would deploy forces to Ukraine, but later clarified that some would contribute without entering Ukrainian territory, for example by…

Giorgio Armani, the revered Italian fashion designer whose name became synonymous with understated elegance and modern tailoring, has died at the age of 91, his company confirmed on Thursday. “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani,” read a statement issued by the fashion house. Armani’s influence spanned nearly five decades, with a portfolio that included Giorgio Armani and Emporio Armani, the haute couture label Armani Privé, and the interior design line Armani Casa. He had been absent from his last three runway shows in June and July due…

President Isaac Herzog of Israel is expected to visit London next Thursday, mere weeks before the United Kingdom is anticipated to formally recognise the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly. Two sources have confirmed that Herzog will meet with British ministers and senior political figures during his visit. It will mark the first time a senior Israeli leader has travelled to Britain since Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Israeli minister Gideon Sa’ar during an unannounced visit earlier this year. However, any potential meeting between Herzog and Prime Minister Keir Starmer is likely to provoke significant controversy within…

A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration acted unlawfully when it terminated about $2.2 billion in research grants awarded to Harvard University, handing a major legal victory to the Ivy League institution. The decision by US District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston on Wednesday prevents the White House from cutting off further research funding to Harvard, which has been at the centre of a fierce political battle over campus antisemitism and alleged left-wing bias in higher education. The Trump administration had sought to use federal funding as leverage to push through sweeping changes at universities. Columbia University and…

Portugal will observe a day of national mourning today after a funicular railway carriage derailed in central Lisbon on Wednesday evening, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 more. The crash occurred at about 6pm on the steep line of the Elevador da Glória, a landmark funicular dating back to 1885. The yellow and white carriage toppled on its side in a narrow street near Restauradores Square, crumpling against a building as it came off the tracks. Emergency officials said all victims were recovered from the wreckage within just over two hours. Among the injured was a child; five…

A Georgia dentist is believed to have shot dead his wife and teenage daughter before taking his own life inside their $1.7 million home in Johns Creek, an affluent suburb of Atlanta. Police found the bodies of James Choi, 52, his wife Myoung, also 52, and their 15-year-old daughter Grace during a welfare check at the St Ives Country Club gated community on Sunday afternoon. “This tragic incident has deeply affected not only the family and neighbours, but our entire community,” said Johns Creek police chief Mark J. Mitchell. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to those impacted and ask that…