Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Rahaman Ali, younger brother of Muhammad Ali and a former professional boxer, has died at the age of 82, the Muhammad Ali Center announced on Saturday. Rahaman passed away on Friday, 1 August. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Born Rudolph Arnett Clay, Rahaman was just over a year younger than his older brother, the legendary heavyweight champion. The pair grew up together in a modest pink house in the west end of Louisville, Kentucky, where they enjoyed wrestling, playing cards, and shooting hoops. Inspired by his brother’s success, Rahaman followed him into the boxing world, competing as…

One of five miners trapped underground following a partial collapse at the world’s largest copper mine has been found dead, Chile’s state-owned mining giant Codelco confirmed on Saturday, as rescue teams continue searching for the remaining missing workers. The collapse occurred on Thursday at the El Teniente mine in Rancagua, approximately 100km south of the capital, Santiago, following what authorities described as a “seismic event”. It remains unclear whether the tremor was a natural occurrence or triggered by ongoing drilling operations at the site. More than 100 personnel are involved in the rescue mission, racing against time to drill through…

An overnight Ukrainian drone strike has ignited a major fire at an oil depot near the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi, capping one of the deadliest weeks of the war in Ukraine in recent months.

More than 50 signatures submitted in support of Mayor Eric Adams’ bid to run as an independent candidate in the upcoming mayoral election have been deemed fraudulent, according to a report published on Friday by The Gothamist. The investigation identified at least 52 signatures from individuals who alleged their names had been forged, including three signatories who were confirmed to be deceased. Several others claimed they had been misled into signing the petition. Despite the apparent irregularities, the discovery is unlikely to significantly threaten Adams’ qualification for the 4 November ballot, which requires 7,500 valid signatures. The campaign has already…

A minor earthquake struck the New York metropolitan area on Saturday night, briefly shaking buildings and surprising residents across the city and its suburbs. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor registered a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located in Hasbrouck Heights, a suburban town in New Jersey less than 13 kilometres west of Manhattan’s Central Park. New York residents reacts to incident Residents across parts of New York, including Brooklyn, reported feeling a brief moment of movement. One individual described the sensation as “just a slight…

President Donald Trump has described music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs as “sort of half-innocent” following his recent federal conviction, but indicated that a pardon would be “more difficult” due to Combs’ past criticisms of him.

SchwuZ, widely regarded as Germany’s oldest and largest gay dance club, has filed for insolvency after nearly half a century at the heart of Berlin’s vibrant LGBTQ+ scene. The club’s management cited rising costs, shifting party habits, and broader economic woes as key reasons behind the decision. Founded in Kreuzberg in 1977, SchwuZ, short for SchwulenZentrum or ‘gay centre’  played a pivotal role in shaping queer life in the German capital. It helped launch Berlin’s first Christopher Street Day parade and the influential queer magazine Siegessäule. Over the decades, the club became a symbol of inclusion and resistance, often described…

Indian oil refineries will continue purchasing crude from Russia, officials have confirmed, amid mounting pressure from the United States and threats of sanctions targeting Moscow’s trading partners over its war in Ukraine. The clarification follows reports on Friday suggesting India, one of the world’s largest energy importers, was preparing to halt Russian oil imports. US President Donald Trump appeared to endorse the idea, telling reporters, “I understand that India is no longer going to be buying oil from Russia… That is a good step.” However, Indian government sources quickly rebutted the claim. Speaking to the ANI news agency, officials stated…

US President Donald Trump has announced the repositioning of two nuclear submarines to unspecified “appropriate regions” in response to what he described as “foolish and inflammatory” remarks by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The move, revealed in a social media post on Friday, marks a sharp escalation in the verbal sparring between the two leaders, which has intensified in recent days over Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. “I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that,” Trump said, doubling down on his warning.…

Two Australian citizens have spoken out about their harrowing treatment at the hands of Israeli forces after their boat, part of a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza, was intercepted and seized. Journalist Tania “Tan” Safi and human rights activist Robert Martin were among 21 activists on board the Handala, a vessel operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, which was carrying food, baby formula, nappies and medicine to Gaza. The boat was intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday in international waters and transported to the Israeli port of Ashdod. Now back in Australia after several days in Israeli…