Johannesburg Court Extradites Six Nigerians to US Over International Romance Scam
Johannesburg courts approved the extradition of six Nigerian citizens to the United States on Tuesday, marking the latest step in a cross‑border investigat
Houthis seize Yemen’s Red Sea port Mokha as civilians flee toward Aden
The Houthi rebel movement announced on Monday that its forces had taken control of the Red Sea port city of Mokha, after Yemeni government troops withdrew
Russian drone strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, Ukraine counters gas facilities
Russian drone attacks swept across several Ukrainian cities on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding roughly 90 others, officials in Kyiv said.
Crude Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel Amid US‑Iran Tensions
Crude oil prices on the New York and London exchanges climbed to $100 a barrel on Thursday, marking the highest level since May. The spike was driven by th
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Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro‑Democracy Leaders to Seven Years for Subversion
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal handed down seven‑year prison sentences on 20 June 2024 to veteran pro‑democracy figures Lee Cheuk‑yan and Chow Hang‑tung, find
ECB hikes rates to 2.50% amid Iran conflict‑driven inflation surge
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its three primary policy rates by a quarter‑point, lifting the deposit facility rate to 2.50 %. The mov
IMF Forecasts 3% Global Growth in 2026 Amid Gulf Conflict Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook on Tuesday, projecting that the global economy will grow at an average ann
Swiss Alpine Bus Crash on A13 Kills Five Dutch Tourists, Injures 40
A heavy‑duty tourist bus plunged into a fatal crash between the Swiss villages of Zernez and Susch on Tuesday afternoon, killing five passengers and leavin
Bangladesh's measles outbreak claims 7 more child lives, total 1,009.
Seven children in Bangladesh died from suspected measles over the past 24 hours, a tragic rise that pushes the country’s death toll to 1,009. The fatalitie
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Johannesburg Court Extradites Six Nigerians to US Over International Romance Scam
Johannesburg courts approved the extradition of six Nigerian citizens to the United States on Tuesday, marking the latest step in a cross‑border investigat
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Houthis seize Yemen’s Red Sea port Mokha as civilians flee toward Aden
The Houthi rebel movement announced on Monday that its forces had taken control of the Red Sea port city of Mokha, after Yemeni government troops withdrew
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Russian drone strikes hit multiple Ukrainian cities, Ukraine counters gas facilities
Russian drone attacks swept across several Ukrainian cities on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and wounding roughly 90 others, officials in Kyiv said.
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Crude Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel Amid US‑Iran Tensions
Crude oil prices on the New York and London exchanges climbed to $100 a barrel on Thursday, marking the highest level since May. The spike was driven by th
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ECB hikes rates to 2.50% amid Iran conflict‑driven inflation surge
On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its three primary policy rates by a quarter‑point, lifting the deposit facility rate to 2.50 %. The mov
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IMF Forecasts 3% Global Growth in 2026 Amid Gulf Conflict Risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest World Economic Outlook on Tuesday, projecting that the global economy will grow at an average ann
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Swiss Alpine Bus Crash on A13 Kills Five Dutch Tourists, Injures 40
A heavy‑duty tourist bus plunged into a fatal crash between the Swiss villages of Zernez and Susch on Tuesday afternoon, killing five passengers and leavin
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Bangladesh's measles outbreak claims 7 more child lives, total 1,009.
Seven children in Bangladesh died from suspected measles over the past 24 hours, a tragic rise that pushes the country’s death toll to 1,009. The fatalitie
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