Third presidential candidate upsets traditional party politics in Nigeria
Nigerians are getting ready to vote for a new president Saturday in an unprecedented race between three frontrunners, including – for the first time – a candidate who is not from one of the two main parties.
The earthquake wrecked Turkey’s institutional façade. Erdogan might tear down the rest
The severity of the consequences affecting people’s lives in Turkey is a result of institutional and societal collapse. This might prove to be costly to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in this year’s elections, Dr Ahmet Erdi Öztürk writes.
Palestinians: 9 killed in Israeli army raid in West Bank
Palestinian officials say that at least nine Palestinians have been killed and 97 were wounded during a rare daytime Israeli army arrest raid in the occupied West Bank.
Shamima Begum loses challenge over removal of British citizenship
Her British citizenship was revoked shortly after she was found in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019.
Wales coach Gatland awaits results of talks between players and rugby supremos
Welsh rugby union chiefs and players’ union bosses are set to meet on Wednesday in a last ditch attempt to thrash out a deal to make sure head coach Warren Gatland possesses a team to put out for Saturday’s Six Nations game against England.
Iran nuclear chief: Ambiguities with IAEA being resolved, inspectors visiting sites
Iran’s nuclear chief says inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are currently visiting nuclear facilities of the country, and that the recent points of ambiguity with the UN nuclear watchdog have either been or are being resolved…
North Korea Slams UN Chief’s “Unfair” Condemnation Over Missile Launch
North Korea rejected today condemnation by the United Nations chief of its recent ballistic missile launches, saying it was “unfair and unbalanced” and ignored Pyongyang’s right to self-defence.
IAF’s MTA aircraft acquisition attracts Lockheed Martin, Embraer
Embraer and Lockheed Martin have expressed interest in participating in the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) new Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) acquisition programme.