Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission
U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
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13 men killed by US military boat strikes identified: ‘These were flesh-and-blood people’
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UK: Large scale far-right and pro-Palestine protests in London
Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.
A Maldivian military diver has died while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers
A Maldivian military diver died Saturday while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers believed to be deep inside an underwater cave.
FBI hunt ex-US Air Force intelligence specialist Monica Witt who ‘spied for Iran’ & issues $200k reward for capture
THE FBI has offered a $200,000 reward for the capture of an ex-US Air Force counterintelligence officer charged with spying for Iran. Monica Witt, an ex-defense contractor and intelligence technical sergeant was hit with federal charges of espionage in…
Arrests made as Tommy Robinson’s far-right supporters rally in central London – Middle East Eye
Arrests made as Tommy Robinson’s far-right supporters rally in central London Middle East EyeFreight train crashes into bus in Bangkok, Thailand CNNThousands march in London’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ far-right rally Reuters…
Soldier dies after falling from horse at Royal Windsor Horse Show
Member of King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery received medical treatment but died at scene after sustaining serious injuriesA service person has died after falling from their horse after a display at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, police said.The soldier…
Lauren Boebert suggests Trump withheld funds to Colorado over prosecution of election denier
Republican said she hoped recent commutation of Tina Peters by governor would free up federal funding for clean drinking waterRepublican congresswoman Lauren Boebert suggested that Donald Trump blocked funds for a clean drinking water project in her st…
Fiery Finns, Australian star favourites at boycotted Eurovision final
A fiery Finnish violinist-singer duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win Saturday’s Eurovision grand final, with the contest hit by an unprecedented boycott over Israel’s participation.
Mexico teachers threaten World Cup disruption over pay
Mexico’s teachers are threatening to disrupt next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup if their demands for higher pay.