Russia is selecting targets in Ukraine that could include “decision-making centres” in Kyiv in response to Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian territory with Western weapons, Vladimir Putin has said.Attacks launched by Moscow have not so far struck government buildings in the Ukrainian capital, which is heavily protected by air defences.Putin says Russia’s Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which it fired for the first time at a Ukrainian city last week, is incapable…

The theft of 62 billion Ugandan shillings ($17 million) from the Bank of Uganda has sparked widespread controversy and raised questions about responsibility for the breach. Reports from New Vision suggest that hackers, allegedly from a Southeast Asian group called “Waste,” breached the central bank’s systems. The stolen funds were reportedly transferred to accounts in Japan and the UK earlier in the week. However, Daily Monitor provides a slightly different…

Celebrity bishop of The Potter’s House, a megachurch in the United States, TD Jakes, has broken his silence after suffering a health scare during a sermon. The 67-year-old cleric sat on a stool and was about to finish a prayer when he lowered the microphone and began shaking during a live-streamed sermon on Sunday. The live stream was abruptly cut off, leaving thousands of viewers concerned about Jakes’ well-being. In…

VFS Global has announced the opening of Africa’s biggest UK visa application centre (VAC) in Lagos. The centre commenced operations on November 19 according to a statement.VFS said Nigerians travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VACs located in Abuja and Lagos (Ikeja and Victoria Island).Marc Owen, director of visa, status and information services at UKVI, said “the opening of our new VAC…

As residents of southern Lebanon begin returning to neighbourhoods reduced to rubble, new data shared with Sky News illustrates the impact of the conflict.The Centre for Information Resilience has verified more than 400 videos showing 300 separate incidents of harm to civilians and damage to infrastructure in Lebanon.It offers a window into the extent of the destruction since fighting began in October last year.For nearly a year, attacks were concentrated…

United Kingdom: Detectives have launched a new investigation into more than five people suspected of helping Mohamed al Fayed commit widespread sexual abuse over almost 40 years.The fresh allegations against the former Harrods and Fulham FC boss, including rape and sexual assault, span the years between 1977 and 2014, with the youngest victim aged just 13 at the time she was allegedly targeted.The Metropolitan Police were previously contacted by 21…

The Russian Army on Thursday, November 28, intensified its assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, forcing emergency power outages across the country as temperatures plummeted. The strikes mark a significant escalation in Russia’s ongoing campaign against Ukraine’s energy grid, which has been a key target since Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Ukraine’s Energy Minister, German Galushchenko, confirmed that the country’s energy sector was under a “massive enemy attack,” with the strikes…

Russian President Vladimir Putin was expected Wednesday in Kazakhstan for talks on energy projects in the central Asian state which he called a strong ally ahead of his arrival.While Putin’s international travels have been limited since Russia’s all-out military offensive in Ukraine in 2022, he has been a regular visitor to Central Asia.Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has highlighted the friendship between the two countries while also making wary comments about…

World leaders have welcomed a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which came into force on Wednesday morning (0200 GMT). Here are key reactions from around the world.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said efforts to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon were “in the final stages”, and added that a deal could help end the Gaza conflict.”We’re not there yet, but I believe we are in the final stages,” Blinken told reporters after a meeting near Rome with G7 counterparts, adding that “by de-escalating tensions in the region, it can also help us to end…

On Monday, the foreign minister’s Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered near Rome for a crucial two-day summit aimed at addressing pressing global issues, with a particular focus on the Middle East. The discussions will shift later to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine as the ministers seek to forge a unified response to the challenges facing both regions. Hosted by Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, this significant meeting brings together…

In honour of the 20th Guinness World Records Day, Rumeysa Gelgi, the world’s tallest woman, and Jyoti Amge, the shortest woman, met for the first time at the Savoy Hotel in London. Jyoti Amge, shortest woman, and Rumeysa Gelgi, tallest woman, meet for the first time and share afternoon tea They shared tea and were presented with Icon certificates by Guinness World Records. In a video shared on Friday, November…