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Israel’s Netanyahu acknowledges pager attack, says he sees ‘eye-to-eye’ with Trump on Iran
Israel has for the first time confirmed that it was behind the operation in September to detonate hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israeli media on Sunday reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet: “The beeper operation and the elimination of (Hezbollah’s leader Hassan) Nasrallah were launched despite the opposition of senior officials in the…
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Large group of Russian and North Korean forces prepared to retake Russia’s Kursk region from Ukraine
Russia has amassed a large force of tens of thousands — including recently arrived North Korean troops — to carry out an assault on the Ukrainian positions in Russia’s Kursk region expected in the coming days, a US official told CNN on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that about 11,000 North Korean soldiers are in the region, where…
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Putin offers African countries Russia’s ‘total support’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered what he called “total support” for Africa, including in the struggle against terrorism and extremism. The speech was read out at a summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to his African counterparts. Several African governments have cut ties with traditional Western allies and are looking to…
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Tinubu arrives in Riyadh for Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on Middle East crisis
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday morning via King Abdulaziz International Airport. The president was welcomed by Riyadh’s Deputy Governor, Prince Mohammed AbdulRahman. WESTERN POST reported that the president traveled to Saudi Arabia to participate in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will begin on Monday, November 11, 2024. This year’s summit, hosted at the…
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After two presidential losses, women wonder what it will take to shatter the glass ceiling
America did not elect Kamala Harris as its first female president this week, but Janet Edwards was grateful she got to witness a fellow Black woman run for the highest office in the land in her lifetime. She didn’t want to let Harris’ loss on November 5 take away from the joy of the 107 days before it. “I’m not…
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Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas
Qatar has suspended its work as a mediator in ceasefire and hostage release talks between Israel and Hamas, a diplomatic source has told CBS, the BBC’s US partner. It comes after senior US officials reportedly said Washington would no longer accept the presence of Hamas representatives in Qatar, accusing the Palestinian group of rejecting fresh proposals for an end to…
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Trump campaign adviser says Ukraine’s focus must be peace, not territory
A former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump says the incoming administration will focus on achieving peace in Ukraine rather than enabling the country to gain back territory occupied by Russia. Bryan Lanza, who worked on Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, told the BBC the incoming administration would ask Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his version of a “realistic vision for peace”.…
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BREAKING: Tinubu to attend joint Arab-Islamic summit in Saudi Arabia
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, which will focus on the current situation in the Middle East. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy said the Summit expected to commence on Monday, November 11, 2024, is being held at the invitation of…
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EU appoints 25 Nigerian youths into decision board
The European Union has selected 25 young Nigerians in its bid to reduce challenges of youth inclusion and policy making in Governance. The programme is aimed at actualising the “European Union Youth Sounding board, Cohort 2”. The young Nigerians are expected to use the platform to make their voices heard and represent the voices of other youths in the country…
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PHOTO NEWS: G20 Ministers of Culture meet in Brazil to promote cultural exchange
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, represented the African Union in leading a delegation of Culture Ministers from across the continent at the G20 Meeting for Ministers of Culture. In her remarks, Musawa emphasized the importance of Africa’s inclusion in global discussions, calling for a more responsive international dialogue that addresses the unique needs…
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