At least 40 Chadian soldiers have been killed after their base was attacked on Sunday evening, the presidency says.President Mahamat Déby has ordered a counter-mission to track down the culprits, according to a statement from his office.The attack reportedly happened on an island called Barkaram, in a vast marshy region that was once covered by the waters of Lake Chad before its dramatic shrinking in recent decades.No suspects for Sunday’s…

Tunisia’s coast guard has announced that it has recovered the bodies of 16 migrants off the coast of the towns of Maloulech, Salakta and Chebba.A senior official in the National Guard, Houssem Eddine Jebabli, told Reuters on Monday that this was the latest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean.He said, “The bodies were found at the weekend and on Monday. The victims have not been identified because the bodies had…

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an emergency meeting today at Iran’s request, following a series of deadly missile strikes by Israel in retaliation for an October 1 attack attributed to Tehran. The meeting, initiated by Iran and supported by Algeria, China, and Russia, underscores the escalating tensions in the region. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the “precise and powerful” strikes on Iran were a success, stating…

As part of efforts to limit immigration, Canada has announced a reduction in its permanent resident targets over the next three years. Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau emphasized that this decision aims to prioritize economic opportunities for Canadian citizens. Trudeau and Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, Marc Miller announced the 2025–2027 immigration levels plan on Thursday. The plan reduces the target for permanent residents from 500,000 last year…

A father, Fernando Vega has been charged with capital murder in connection with the deaths of his twin newborn daughters, Massail and Mirena, who were found dead in their home in Houston on October 4, 2023. If found guilty, Vega could face the death penalty, per report from Daily Mail UK. Vega was initially arrested on April 19 and charged with causing serious bodily injury to a child, along with…

A teenaged boy of 14 reportedly broke into a police station in Bosnia and stabbed to death one officer and wounded another, late Thursday. According to AFP, the attack took place in the town of Bosanska Krupa, 300 kilometres (186 miles) northwest of the capital Sarajevo. Interior minister for the Bosniak-Croat federation, one of the two entities that make up the country, Ramo Isak, said, “One officer is dead and…

The humanitarian crisis in the northern Gaza Strip deepened on Saturday as an Israeli bombardment killed at least 20 people, trapped thousands more and prompted one of the area’s last functioning hospitals to issue desperate pleas for assistance. Israeli airstrikes overnight and into Saturday hit the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza, even as the Israeli military is pressing ahead with its campaign in Lebanon, where it warned residents of 23…

As the BRICS summit got underway in central city of Kazan in Russia, world leaders made a passionate plea for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine on Wednesday. In what may come as a surprise to many, President Vladimir Putin informed his guests that he welcomed offers to mediate in the Ukraine conflict. Though, the Russian leader is showcasing the meeting to send a message that the West’s attempts…

The United States Department of Justice has warned Elon Musk’s Political Action Committee (PAC) regarding a $1 million giveaway targetted at registered voters in key swing states. Musk, who is a strong backer and vocal supporter of the Republican candidate, Donald Trump, has been spending millions to back his presidential campaign. According to CNN, the sweepstakes, which Musk has promoted as part of an effort to boost voter registration, is…

Three people were killed and 14 others were wounded in Turkey after terrorists attacked the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) facility on Wednesday. Turkish Authorities confirmed that a deadly assault took place at the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS), with media reporting a loud explosion at the scene. Confirming the attack, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, “A terrorist attack was carried out against the TUSAS…

Leading financial institution, the World Bank has stated that 129 million Nigerians are poor. The global bank stated this in its most recent development update on Nigeria. With the bank estimating Nigeria’s population at 223 million, based on data published on its official website, what this would imply is that six out of every 10 Nigerians are poor. The development comes amid tough economic challenges spurred by inflation facing the…

Donald Trump’s campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party of “blatant foreign interference” in the U.S. presidential campaign after some volunteers travelled to help campaign for Kamala Harriss. The Republican candidate’s camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed illegal contributions from Labour to the Harris campaign. British political volunteers have long travelled to the U.S.…