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A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza ceasefire deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal. Mediators are awaiting an official Israeli response to the plan,…

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed that all passengers must switch off their mobile phones during aircraft take-off and landing. The directive follows two recent incidents of unruly passenger behaviour at Nigerian airports. Announcing the decision on Tuesday, NCAA Director-General, Captain…

The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Nigeria of munitions, precision bombs, precision rockets, and related equipment valued at an estimated $346 million. This is coming after U.S. lawmakers had put a hold on sale of weapons…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for Ukraine and its allies to intensify pressure on Russia to end its invasion, ahead of his meeting in Berlin with European leaders and US President Donald Trump. He stressed that such pressure was necessary to achieve…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to move homeless people far from Washington, D.C., following days of hinting at possible federal control over the U.S. capital. Trump has repeatedly and falsely claimed that crime in the city is on the rise,…

The Israeli Security Cabinet has endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to take military control of Gaza City, the largest urban center in the Gaza Strip. The decision came after a marathon meeting that stretched into the early hours of Friday. Netanyahu’s office…

Two people have died in a wildfire that swept through Spain's Catalonia region, as emergency services reported the blaze was largely contained despite warnings of further wind. The inferno, which erupted in a farming area of Torrefeta on Tuesday afternoon, devastated several farms…

At least eight people have been confirmed dead and over 400 injured following widespread anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday. The demonstrations were aimed at expressing public discontent with President William Ruto's administration. Clashes between protesters and police erupted in Nairobi and other…

China has called for a swift return to diplomatic negotiations between Iran and Israel, following news that both nations have agreed to a ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun emphasized the need for…

The administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated plans to impose a general visa ban on Nigerians, alongside citizens of up to 35 other countries. This move is part of a broader immigration policy aimed at tightening travel regulations. According to…