At least 46 kidnapped in Nigeria’s Zamfara state. The attack, which follows a similar mass kidnapping in the state last month, occurred at about 2200 GMT on Sunday, with dozens of gunmen on motorbikes unleashing a barrage of gunfire on the community and setting fire to several homes and businesses, residents said. Zamfara police spokesperson […]
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Russia strikes Chernihiv region’s border town: Wounded 3 On the morning of Tuesday, January 7, the Russian army fired at the border of Chernihiv region. The town of Semenivka came under Russian fire, according to the Chernihiv Regional State Administration. This morning Russia fired several times at Semenivka. As a result of the Russian shelling, 3
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Scottish volunteer killed in fighting for Ukraine In the fight against Russian occupiers, a 26-year-old volunteer from Scotland, Jordan Maclachlan, was killed. He was serving in the Ukrainian army since 2022, BBC reports. Jordan Maclachlan was from Ardnamurchan, Scotland. According to his relatives, the fighter died on Friday, January 5, while serving on the front lines.
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Mongolia risks ICC expulsion after refusing to detain Putin The Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court may expel Mongolia from the Rome Statute for its refusal to arrest Vladimir Putin, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Iryna Mudra, stated in a comment to RBC-Ukraine. “Such a possibility for
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City of Mecca submerged: Saudi Arabia hit by massive flooding A strong flood hit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, January 7. The city of Mecca has already been submerged, and streams of water are sweeping cars off the roads, The Daily Mail informs. According to media reports, Saudi Arabia was struck by a heavy rainstorm, which
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South Korea’s transport minister mulls resigning over Jeju Air crash South Korea’s transport minister said on Tuesday he intends to step down to take responsibility for the deadly crash of a Boeing jet operated by Jeju Air on Dec. 29. Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed the Thai capital of Bangkok for Muan in southwestern
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Biden meets Venezuelan opposition leader at White House WASHINGTON US President Joe Biden met Monday with Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia at the White House. “Both leaders agreed there is nothing more essential to the success of democracy than respecting the will of the people, as expressed through a transparent and accountable electoral process,
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Canada’s Trudeau steps down as prime minister Leader who had politics in his blood leaves behind mixed legacy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned Monday as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, pushed out by fellow Liberal lawmakers. It is an inglorious ending for a man who piloted Canadians for a decade
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Syria resumes international flights at Damascus airport after Assad’s fall Syrian Airlines flight with 145 passengers left Damascus for Sharjah airport in UAE International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday, for the first time since the fall of the Bahsar al-Assad regime last month. A Syrian Airlines flight with 145 passengers on board left
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Protest held in front of European Parliament for release of Palestinian doctor by Israel Protesters gathered in front of the European Parliament building in Brussels on Monday to demand the release of prominent Palestinian doctor and human rights activist Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya by Israel. The demonstrators, mostly health workers, also chanted slogans condemning
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