In a series of raids across Nigeria’s central Plateau state, scores of people have been slain and dozens more have been kidnapped. The Kanam region was assaulted on Sunday by gunmen riding dozens of motorcycles. They targeted at least four rural communities. Additionally, they stole cattle and set fire to many houses. In the north … Read more
Parts of Hancock, Hendricks, Marion, and Hamilton counties might be affected by a thunderstorm that’s moving across Indiana right now. This storm was being tracked by Doppler radar over Plainfield, which is located about 11 miles southwest of Indianapolis, at the time the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning. At 40 mph, the … Read more
Police in Michigan have promised to reveal dashcam video of the fatal shooting of a Black man on Friday, after calls for the release of the video became louder over the weekend. According to Grand Rapids Police Chief Eric Winstrom, 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya was shot and died after being stopped for an unregistered licence plate … Read more
A coroner has found that a police officer in Glenavy, County Antrim, was justified in shooting and killing a man after a vehicle chase in April 2003. Neil McConville, 21, was shot in the chest and died as a result of his injuries. On the basis of solid evidence, the automobile he was driving was … Read more
The death of a 90-year-old man in Monmouthshire has sparked a murder probe. The man was found unresponsive outside a residence in Monmouthshire on April 5 and died in hospital three days later as a result of his injuries, Gwent Police said. The people closest to him have been notified. Suspected murder charges have been … Read more
A petrol bomb attack on police officers in Londonderry has been labelled an “attempted murder.” Police in Londonderry are treating a petrol bomb attack on a police officer as attempted murder. As officers responded to a home fire in the Creggan neighbourhood of Glasgow shortly before 11:00 BST on Sunday, one of them was assaulted. … Read more
An ex-soldier was convicted for attacking three women as they were leaving a concert in Belfast. There were three charges of assault that caused actual bodily harm and two of common assault. Michael McLoughlin, 48, from Brook Lodge in Portadown, County Armagh, pleaded guilty to all three. People in the court heard that McLoughlin’s actions … Read more
Two males have been stabbed in Lurgan, County Armagh, in separate incidents. A 40-year-old male was stabbed on Union Street, while a 20-year-old guy was stabbed on Windsor Avenue, according to police. At 20:23 BST and 20:36 BST, the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received two 999 calls and sent a crew to each location. Both … Read more
In Newry, County Down, a 39-year-old woman died while waiting for paramedics from Belfast owing to a paucity of staff in the Southern area. After a night out with friends, Jody Keenan, as she is known locally, fell early on Sunday morning. When her companions called 999, they were advised that they would have to … Read more
An upscale neighborhood of Edinburgh has been targeted by anti-climate change protesters who deflated the tyres of many SUVs. A gang known as The Tyre Extinguishers has been targeting motorists in capital’s New Town neighborhood. Activists have dubbed them “polluting death vehicles” and contend that city dwellers who have access to public transportation do not … Read more
A candidate for Aberdeenshire Council has been charged in connection with a village disturbance. There will be a court appearance scheduled for a 41-year-old male following an incident in Alford, Aberdeenshire on Saturday, according to Police Scotland. Robbie Withey, who is running for re-election next month, is widely believed to be the candidate. The Scottish … Read more
According to Russia, NATO membership would not improve Europe’s security situation. “The alliance is still a tactic aimed towards conflict,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists. There is a strong likelihood of NATO expansion as a result of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to US defence sources. Officials in the United States expect its Nordic … Read more
Monday saw the return of Saudi Arabia’s envoy to Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Deryan, who expressed his joy at the news. According to a press release from Lebanon’s Grand Mufti, Lebanon does not envision itself independent of the Kingdom’s security. And the country was proud of its Arab character, he said, citing the … Read more
Mario Draghi inked a deal with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to raise Italy’s Algerian natural gas imports by about 50%. Italy has signed a deal with Russia in an effort to offset a likely decline in Russian gas supply as a result of the Ukraine crisis. Eni and Sonatrach have agreed to enhance gas supply … Read more
Imran Ahmad Khan, a Conservative MP from Wakefield, has been ejected from the party after being found guilty of molesting a 15-year-old boy. Khan first denied molesting the youngster at a Staffordshire party in January 2008, but was found guilty following a trial. He forced the boy to drink gin, carried him upstairs, and urged … Read more
Lizelle Herrera, the woman who drew national attention when she was arrested Thursday and charged with murder after authorities said she “caused the death of an individual by self-induced abortion,” said a Texas district attorney on Sunday that he will file a motion to dismiss the indictment against her. District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez, who … Read more
President Joe Biden was expected to announce new gun control measures on Monday, amid rising concerns about gun violence and untraceable “ghost guns” that can be 3D printed at home. Biden’s statement would likely include executive orders on gun control, ghost guns, and other aspects of weapons regulation, two sources familiar with his speech told … Read more
19 Sri Lankan Tamils from Jaffna and Mannar arrived by boat at Dhanushkodi. The terrible economic crisis has made life in Sri Lanka tough for these individuals seeking sanctuary in India. Prices of basic goods have skyrocketed. On Friday, a couple with two kids crossed the sea to India. 39 individuals, mostly women, and children … Read more
During the weekend, Russian forces gathered more weapons and tapped a decorated general to lead the war from a central location. This could be the start of a showdown in eastern Ukraine that could be very important. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky told the country last night that the coming week would be as important as … Read more
Boeing, a Chicago-based company, and Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), owned by the PIF, agreed to form a joint venture to expand the Kingdom’s aircraft industry. By providing military platforms with maintenance, repair and overhaul, the pact will improve Saudi Arabia’s defence capabilities by SAMI’s own admission. SAMI board chairman Ahmed Al-Khateeb said, “This JV … Read more
Ukraine announced on Sunday that it was seeking more European Union sanctions on Russia as well as more military assistance from its allies after Russian soldiers attacked an airport and other facilities in the country’s east. Since its invasion on Feb. 24, Russia has failed to conquer any major cities. However, Ukraine claims Moscow has … Read more
Tourism officials in Bethlehem, which was heavily impacted by worldwide travel restrictions during the epidemic, welcomed an inflow of tourists ahead of the Easter weekend. “We are pleased with the amount of tourists visiting and expect this to continue throughout the year,” said Elias Al-Arja, head of the Arab Hotels Association and manager of the … Read more
On Friday, Saudi Arabia inaugurated the King Salman Iftar program in Sudan and South Sudan, which included the distribution of dates and food. The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance — represented by the religious attaché of the Kingdom’s embassy in Khartoum – organized the event. Sudan’s Minister of Religious Affairs and Endowments, … Read more
According to government statistics, Brazil reached a new low for Amazon deforestation in the first three months of 2022, compared to the same period the previous year, causing anxiety and warnings from environmentalists. According to statistics from the Brazilian satellite agency Inpe, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased by 64 percent from a year earlier … Read more
Two men were acquitted of planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 by a federal jury in the United States, but two other men were found guilty on the same counts. On Friday, a 12-member panel in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, declared Adam Fox and Daniel Harris not guilty of kidnapping … Read more
The US has arrested a Japanese yakuza leader and three Thai men on suspicion of trafficking heroin and methamphetamine and attempting to obtain US-made surface-to-air missiles for armed organisations in Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Takeshi Ebisawa, Sompak Rukrasaranee, Somphob Singhasiri, and Suksan Jullanan were detained on narcotics and arms trafficking and money laundering allegations in … Read more
According to newly released documents, the Australian government sought contentious powers to crack encrypted data almost two years before introducing landmark anti-encryption laws that were dubbed “dangerous” by tech industry executives. In 2018, Australia became the first country in the world to pass legislation requiring tech companies and service providers to develop capabilities that allow … Read more
A team of scrap metal thieves stole a 500-ton derelict iron bridge in eastern India, authorities said Saturday. The bridge was robbed Wednesday in Bihar, one of the poorest states. According to reports, the burglars posed as government irrigation officials. They came with bulldozers and gas cutters and destroyed the building over two days, Police … Read more
