Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to decisive military action against any violations of the ceasefire with Hamas, following the killing of senior Hamas operative Raad Saad, whom Israeli authorities describe as a central architect of the October 7 attacks. Speaking at a special government meeting in Dimona, Netanyahu said the operation was carried out on his directive and that of Defense Minister Israel Katz. He identified Saad as a key figure behind Hamas’s military buildup in Gaza and a leading planner of what he called the “Jericho Wall” extermination plan. According to the prime minister, Saad was…
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Ohene Anochie
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As the Jewish community marked the first night of Hanukkah, tributes and messages of solidarity emerged following a deadly attack in Sydney that left several people dead and injured, casting a shadow over the start of the festival. Hanukkah, often described as the Festival of Lights, commemorates resilience, faith and the triumph of light over darkness. A photograph circulating from Sydney after the attack captured candles lit against the night, symbolizing unity and hope in the aftermath of violence. Observers noted that the image reflected the deeper meaning of Hanukkah: finding strength and light even in moments of profound grief.…
An intelligence dossier attributed to Israel’s foreign intelligence service, Mossad, has alleged the existence of an extensive network of Nigerian and international individuals involved in financing terrorism linked to Boko Haram, revealing multi-billion-naira transactions spread across hundreds of bank accounts. The report, which is circulating among security and counterterrorism stakeholders, outlines how businessmen, bureau-de-change operators, forex traders and politically exposed persons allegedly facilitated the movement of funds for arms procurement, logistics and operational support for extremist activities over several years. According to the intelligence findings, one of the most prominent figures named is Alhaji Saidu Ahmed, a 63-year-old businessman based…
A tragic building collapse in the Moroccan city of Fez has forced the evacuation of 22 families as authorities rush to secure the area and determine the cause of the disaster. Local officials said the move was necessary to safeguard residents and prevent any further danger following the deadly incident. Two adjacent four-story buildings came crashing down overnight Tuesday, killing 22 people in what marks the second fatal collapse in the city this year. Emergency teams continued to comb through debris while technical assessments were launched to evaluate surrounding structures. According to officials, a detailed inspection is underway to determine…
A long-running professional cycling outfit formerly known as Israel-Premier Tech has officially relaunched under the new name Never Say Never (NSN), marking a major shift in identity and operational base following months of political tensions and race-day disruptions. Unveiled on Tuesday, the rebrand places the team under the umbrella of global showbusiness and sports company Never Say Never, in partnership with Swiss investment platform Stoneweg. The move includes a full relocation to Spain, with new headquarters in Barcelona and Girona a leading training hub for elite cyclists. Eritrean star rider Biniam Girmay, the team’s new marquee athlete, joined football legend…
Authorities in Adamawa State are facing mounting scrutiny after witnesses alleged that Nigerian Army soldiers opened fire on women protesting the military’s handling of ongoing communal clashes, resulting in nine deaths and several injuries. The incident occurred Monday along a major road in Lamurde, where the women had gathered to demand stronger enforcement of a government-imposed curfew following renewed violence between the Bachama and Chobo communities. Witnesses and families of the victims told reporters that soldiers opened fire after being blocked from passing, leaving nine women dead and at least ten more wounded. Amnesty International Nigeria said its own verification…
Africa’s ambition to build globally competitive corporations continues to clash with a persistent structural weakness: the near-absence of reliable data, research investment, and business intelligence to guide growth. Analysts warn that without a decisive shift toward research-driven decision-making, African enterprises will struggle to match the scale, resilience, and innovation capacity seen in advanced economies. Across developed nations, research stands at the center of national and private-sector progress. Israel, one of the clearest examples, invests more than seven percent of its GDP in research and development one of the highest ratios in the world. The results are visible in its thriving…
A long-standing claim that the United States “funds” Israeli universities is once again under scrutiny, as new analysis from academic experts challenges the narrative and points instead to a far more complex and unequal exchange of scientific value between the two countries. According to research cited in an opinion shared by leading scholars, including Prof. Eric Schmidt of MIT and former Google CEO, the belief that American taxpayers underwrite Israeli academic institutions is “deeply misleading.” Competitive research grants, awarded through global programs also accessed by universities in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, and more than 100 other nations, account for nearly…
Israeli intelligence agency Mossad has claimed that dozens of members of Hamas and Hezbollah died over the past two weeks after allegedly coming into contact with toxin-treated toilet paper, a development that—if confirmed—would mark one of the most unusual targeted operations in recent years. According to information circulated through Israeli security channels, the deaths reportedly occurred inside facilities used by both groups in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Mossad officials have not publicly detailed the type of toxin said to have been used, but sources familiar with the operation described it as a substance activated through skin contact. Israeli officials said…
More than 700 students and staff at the University of Helsinki staged a coordinated walkout on Wednesday, joining nationwide demonstrations demanding an end to Finnish universities’ academic cooperation with Israeli institutions. Similar protests were held in Tampere, Turku, Kuopio, Jyväskylä, Oulu and Rovaniemi, marking one of the largest student mobilizations in Finland this year. Organized by the Students for Palestine movement, protesters called for universities to sever all institutional ties with Israeli partners, particularly those under the EU’s Horizon Europe research program. Demonstrators gathered at the University of Helsinki’s main building at 13:00, with participants arriving from all campuses as…
