Russia launched its largest drone assault on Ukraine since the war began in 2022, killing a 28 year old woman and wounding at least three others, including a four year old child, in the Kyiv region. The overnight attack on Sunday involved a staggering 273 drones, primarily targeting Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk. The unprecedented strike came just one day before a scheduled phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and…

European calls to crack down on Russia’s shadow fleet of unflagged oil tankers surged this weekend, just ahead of a pivotal EU foreign ministers meeting set for Monday. The meeting is expected to impose sanctions on 180 additional vessels, bringing the EU’s total to 350 ships,  a decisive move in the ongoing economic pressure campaign against the Kremlin. The shadow fleet, believed to consist of 500 to 700 ageing, poorly…

In a ceremony rich with tradition and symbolism, Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated today as the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, presiding over a congregation of tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square beneath a crisp Roman sky. The Pope, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, became the spiritual head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on 8 May, following the resignation of his predecessor. His…

A Russian drone strike on an evacuation minibus in northeastern Ukraine has killed nine civilians, most of them elderly women, sparking renewed outrage and a call for tougher international sanctions from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack occurred early Saturday morning in Bilopillya, a town in the Sumy region near the Russian border, which has endured repeated bombardment in recent weeks. Local authorities say the bus was clearly marked and…

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday arrived in Rome, Italy for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Tinubu was invited to attend the inauguration of the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The solemn installation mass is scheduled for Sunday at the Vatican. READ ALSO: Alaafin of Oyo pays first official visit to Tinubu at Aso rock Tinubu…

A sweeping and deadly weather system tore across the Midwest on Friday, leaving a trail of destruction and heartbreak in its wake. At least 21 people have been confirmed dead across multiple states, with Kentucky, Missouri, and Illinois bearing the brunt of the devastation. In southeastern Kentucky, a catastrophic tornado caused what authorities are calling a mass casualty event, killing nine people in Laurel County alone. According to Governor Andy…

Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Saturday accused of offenses under the National Security Act following a major counter-terrorism investigation by British police.

At least 146 Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours in Gaza, marking one of the deadliest escalations in the war since ceasefire talks collapsed in March. The intensified Israeli bombardment comes amid a near-total blockade on humanitarian aid, sparking international outrage and fears of a looming famine. According to Palestinian health officials, more than 300 people have died since Thursday due to Israeli airstrikes. The director of…

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink resigned from her role in April, citing disagreement with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.

Vatican City, May 17, 2025 — In his first major public statement since ascending to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV on Friday affirmed the Catholic Church’s longstanding teachings on the sanctity of life and the traditional structure of the family. Speaking during his inaugural meeting with the Vatican diplomatic corps, Pope Leo declared that the family is “founded on the stable union between a man and a woman,” reinforcing the…

The World Bank announced on Friday that Syria’s $15.5 million in outstanding debt has been cleared, thanks to payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, has said the country would be a poor country without migration. Steinmeier, while speaking at an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Intercultural Week, a nationwide initiative against racism, called for debates on migration to be held with reason amid increased border controls under the country’s new government. “Immigration was never easy. It is also not just a problem story. It is…