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Iran launches heavy missile barrage across Israel in retaliation for US-Israel attack
Sirens sounded across Israel as part of the Iranian missile attack against the country. A total of 125 missiles were fired against Israel by Iran during their first barrage, with 35 entering Israeli airspace and the rest being intercepted earlier. As a result, sirens sounded in central and northern Israel. A missile impacted in northern Israel, a Magen David Adom…
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A ‘delicate’ balance for Canada and a ‘win-win’ for Modi as Carney visits India
Prime Minister Mark Carney is in India for a pivotal trip aimed at repairing ties with the world’s largest democracy, as both countries seek to reduce their trade reliance on the US. Carney began his visit in Mumbai, where he is meeting with business leaders. He will then travel to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The…
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US intends to nominate an American to UN World Food Programme after McCain resignation
The United States intends to nominate an American to lead the United Nations World Food Programme in coming weeks, a State Department spokesperson said, after Cindy McCain said on Thursday that she intends to step down as head of the program. “The United States can confirm that it will be nominating a highly-qualified American to lead the … WFP, continuing…
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US, Israel attack Iran: Trump announces ‘major combat operations’
The United States and Israel on Saturday launched strikes on Iran, with President Donald Trump announcing the start of what he called major combat operations in a video posted online. The attacks followed weeks of threats from Trump, who also urged regime change in Tehran and warned of potential American casualties. “A short time ago, the United States military began…
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At least 55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war, minister says
At least 55 Ghanaians have been killed fighting in the war in Ukraine, with two others currently held as prisoners of war, Ghana’s foreign affairs minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said. Speaking on a trip to Kyiv, Ablakwa said about 272 Ghanaians are believed to have been lured into the conflict since 2022, citing Ukrainian authorities. He described the figures…
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Hillary Clinton tells House panel she ‘had no idea’ of Epstein’s crimes
Hillary Clinton told a congressional panel she “had no idea” about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, as she called for lawmakers to question President Donald Trump under oath about his past association with the late sex offender. “I want to see the truth come out,” the ex-US secretary of state said after testifying behind closed doors for hours to a congressional committee…
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Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026
Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23, the Vatican announced on Wednesday, with the pontiff making his first major overseas trip in 2026 to the continent where the Catholic Church is growing fastest. The pope will also make a one-day visit on March 28 to Monaco, the microstate on the French Riviera, and will visit Spain…
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Ex-Nigerian minister confronted tycoons who bribed her, court told
A court has heard recordings of a former Nigerian oil minister allegedly confronting two oil tycoons from whom she is accused of accepting bribes, after their relationships had broken down. Prosecutors allege that Diezani Alison-Madueke was provided with “a life of luxury” in the UK, which they say was paid for by those who sought lucrative oil contracts from the…
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Scale of Xi’s military purges could hinder China’s ability to fight, says think tank
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has extended his purge of the country’s military to its highest ranks, targeting his top general in a move that underscores the breadth of his anti-corruption campaign. More than 100 officers may have been ousted since 2022, according to a new report by the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The report, published Tuesday,…
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Ramaphosa thanks Putin for release of South Africans lured into Russia-Ukraine war
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for facilitating the return of 17 South Africans who were reportedly deceived into joining the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The group, who believed they were travelling to Russia for bodyguard training, ended up on the front lines in Ukraine. The South African government received distress calls from the men…
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