Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Monday issued an extraordinary statement claiming that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, describing the development as a turning point for Iran and the wider Middle East. In a message released under his name, Trump said Khamenei was killed through what he described as coordinated intelligence operations conducted with Israel, and asserted that multiple Iranian leaders had also been eliminated. The statement has not been independently verified, and Iranian authorities have not confirmed Khamenei’s death. “This is the single greatest chance for the Iranian people to take back their country,” Trump said,…
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Ohene Anochie
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Police in southern Finland have launched a criminal investigation into the death of an elderly resident at a care home in Espoo, after it emerged that repeated emergency alarm calls went unanswered in the hours before the person died. The Western Uusimaa Police confirmed on Thursday that they are investigating the case under suspicion of negligent homicide and endangerment. The incident occurred on January 25 at the Attendo Olarinpuisto care home in Espoo. According to police, one individual has been questioned as a suspect so far, while several others are expected to be interviewed as the pre-trial investigation continues. “The…
A Nigerian defendant who recently suffered a stroke was brought before a court on Thursday, as his legal team sought bail on compassionate grounds, in a case unfolding amid heightened diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United States over Washington’s designation of the country for alleged religious freedom violations. Defense counsel Ibrahim Angulu filed two applications before the court, one challenging what he described as duplicate charges and another requesting bail for the first defendant due to his deteriorating health. “As you can see, the first defendant has suffered a stroke. So, on compassionate grounds, we are asking the court…
Peru has declared a nationwide state of emergency after torrential rains triggered severe flooding across large parts of the country, hitting the southern city of Arequipa and several other regions particularly hard. Authorities said the emergency decree places more than 700 districts under special measures, allowing the government to fast-track funding and repairs for damaged roads, bridges and essential public services. Nearly 931 kilometres of roads have been affected so far, disrupting transportation and cutting off access for hundreds of thousands of residents. Residents, assisted by members of the Peruvian Navy, were seen clearing thick mud and debris from flooded…
Pakistan’s defence minister has declared what he described as an “open war” with neighboring Afghanistan, signaling a sharp escalation in hostilities following cross-border attacks and retaliatory airstrikes by both sides. In a statement posted Friday on X, Khawaja Mohammad Asif said Pakistan had exhausted its patience after an Afghan cross-border assault triggered a new round of military action. “Our patience has now run out. Now it is open war between us,” Asif wrote, adding that Islamabad had hoped for stability in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of NATO forces. Instead, he accused the ruling Taliban of harboring militants, exporting terrorism and…
The United States military used a laser system to shoot down a U.S. Customs and Border Protection drone near El Paso, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to expand restricted airspace in the region, members of Congress revealed on Thursday. Lawmakers said they were stunned by the disclosure, noting it marked the second time in two weeks that a laser-based counter-drone system had been deployed in the area. While the first incident did not strike a target, this latest action successfully disabled the drone. The FAA confirmed it expanded an airspace closure near Fort Hancock, though commercial flights were not disrupted.…
A powerful winter storm swept across the northeastern United States on Sunday, prompting widespread blizzard warnings, emergency travel bans, and mass cancellations of flights, public events, and school classes from Maryland to Massachusetts. Snow began falling across New Jersey and New York as the storm moved north, with the National Weather Service forecasting between 1 and 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters) of snowfall in many areas. Heavy winds and near-zero visibility raised concerns about whiteout conditions and prolonged power outages. Blizzard warnings were issued for New York City, Long Island, Boston, and coastal regions of Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island,…
The Mexico military on Sunday killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho,” the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in a major blow to what had become the country’s most powerful and aggressive drug trafficking organization. The killing, confirmed by Mexico’s Defense Department, followed a military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, during which Oseguera Cervantes was wounded and later died while being transported to Mexico City. Authorities said troops came under fire during the operation, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries, as well as the seizure of armored vehicles, rocket launchers and other heavy weapons. The…
Iran and the United States intensified military signaling on Thursday as fragile nuclear negotiations appeared to stall, with Tehran conducting joint naval drills with Russia while Washington moved another aircraft carrier closer to the Middle East. The parallel displays of force highlighted deepening tensions between Iran and the United States, even as diplomatic channels remain open. Iranian state media confirmed that Tehran was holding maritime exercises with Russia, while U.S. tracking data showed the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford moving toward the eastern Mediterranean. Earlier this week, Iran also launched separate live-fire drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a…
In an increasingly polarized political climate under President Donald Trump, a rare display of bipartisan civility unfolded this week as governors from opposing parties shared a stage in Washington. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, a Republican, and Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, appeared side by side, exchanging jokes and compliments rather than the sharp rhetoric that has come to define national politics. The moment offered a brief pause from the broader atmosphere of political conflict dominating the U.S. capital. Stitt and Moore currently serve as chair and vice chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), one of the few remaining…
