FIFA Announces New Peace Prize To Be Awarded At World Cup Draw
FIFA has created a new annual award called the FIFA Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccer’s governing…
With War Next Door, Poland Plans Training For 500,000 Volunteers To Reinforce Defence
Poland’s government said Thursday that the country, a neighbour to Ukraine and Russia, plans to train up to 500,000 volunteers by the end of next year to strengthen its defensive…
Georgia Prosecutes Top Opposition Leaders Over ‘Coup’ Plot Amid Crackdown
Georgia on Thursday charged eight top opposition figures, including jailed ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili, with plotting to overthrow the government, sabotage, and aiding foreign powers, in an intensifying crackdown on opponents.…
Nancy Pelosi, First Female Speaker Of US House, Announces Retirement
Nancy Pelosi, a towering figure in US politics and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced on Thursday that she will step down at…
Seven Trapped After South Korea Power Plant Structure Collapse
At least seven people were trapped after a power plant structure collapsed on South Korea’s east coast, the National Fire Agency said Thursday. The collapse occurred around 2 pm (0500…
Mexican Leader Calls For Tougher Sexual Harassment Laws After Attack
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on Wednesday for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street in an attack that underscored the dangers women…
US Targets Visa Ban, Asset Freeze For Miyetti Allah Over Christian Persecution Claims
A new bill introduced in the US Congress has proposed targeted sanctions and other restrictive measures against individuals and groups accused of serious violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. The…
Nigeria To Benefit From $100m Methane Investment
Nigeria will be among the countries to benefit from a $100 million fresh methane investment, a Reuters report has said. On Thursday, former New York City Mayor and billionaire Michael…
Widow Of Murdered Mayor In Mexico Takes His Post
The widow of the assassinated anti-narco mayor of the Mexican city of Uruapan vowed to take up her husband’s crusade as she took his mantle on Wednesday. In a speech…
Home In Nigeria, Ex-Refugees Find Themselves In A War Zone
Abdulhamid Mohammed fled his home in northeast Nigeria in 2015, chased into neighbouring Chad by jihadists who torched homes and shot civilians in his lakeside village. A decade later, little…