Fierce fighting has erupted in Pakistan’s north-western border regions after security forces launched raids on two hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban, killing 12 soldiers and 35 militants, the military confirmed on Saturday. The operations took place in Bajaur and South Waziristan, both districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan and has long been a centre of militant activity.   According to the military, the first raid occurred in Bajaur, where…

United States President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to impose significant new sanctions on Moscow, but only if all NATO allies agree to halt purchases of Russian oil and implement similar measures.

By Eniola Amadu Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, delivered an emotional address on Friday in which she thanked first responders, colleagues and political leaders for their support following her husband’s death in Utah. Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth group Turning Point USA, was shot and killed on Wednesday during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem. Authorities said the suspected shooter, Tyler…

The United States Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc., accusing the ride-hailing company of violating federal law by discriminating against passengers with disabilities. The complaint, lodged in federal court in San Francisco on Thursday, alleges that Uber drivers have routinely refused service to individuals with disabilities, including those accompanied by service animals or using stowable wheelchairs. According to the Department of Justice, Uber and its…

By Eniola Amadu Nepal’s President Ramchandra Paudel has dissolved parliament and scheduled fresh elections for March 5, 2026, after a week of violent unrest that left more than 50 people dead and paved the way for the country’s first female prime minister. In a late-night statement on Friday, Paudel announced that former Chief Justice Sushila Karki would lead an interim government following the resignation of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli,…

Rome’s mayor has intervened in a long-running dispute at an apartment block in the city, ordering a woman to stop feeding dozens of pigeons after residents complained of being overwhelmed by feathers, droppings and noise. For months, the third floor of 108 Via Spartaco has been the centre of a growing nuisance, with a woman dubbed “The Pigeon Lady” by the press, accused of attracting large flocks by regularly placing…

The United Nations General Assembly is expected on Friday to endorse a proposal for a Hamas-free government in Palestine, as part of a compromise that will see Arab states issue some of their strongest condemnation yet of the group’s October 2023 attack on Israel, in exchange for explicit international backing of Palestinian statehood. The move, centred on the so‑called New York Declaration drafted by France and Saudi Arabia and signed…

President Donald Trump announced on Friday morning that a suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of right‑wing activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University earlier this week.

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison after being found guilty of attempting to stage a coup to remain in power following his 2022 electoral defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The ruling was delivered on Thursday by a special panel of the Supreme Federal Court in Brasília. Four of the five justices voted to convict the 70-year-old former leader…

The United States will take action against foreign nationals deemed to be “praising, rationalising, or making light of” the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a senior State Department official has announced.

Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to a cabinet position for the first time, tasking it with overseeing public procurement in an effort to eliminate corruption from the awarding of government contracts.

By Eniola Amadu  South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that husbands may legally adopt the surnames of their wives, striking down a law that prohibited the practice and labeling it a form of gender-based discrimination. The ruling followed a challenge brought by two couples who argued that the restriction was outdated and unconstitutional. Henry van der Merwe had been prevented from adopting the surname of his wife, Jana Jordaan, while…