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At least 15 killed and dozens injured in Russian strike on Kyiv

At least 15 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, officials say.The attack overnight into Tuesday was one of the largest bombardments on Kyiv since the beginning of the full-scale invasion more than three years...

Governor Alia condemns Yelwata massacre, vows security action

Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has condemned, in the strongest terms, the attacks and massacre of innocent citizens at Yelwata by suspected criminal herders, stating that nothing should warrant the taking of lives.A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the...

JUST-IN: Tinubu To Visit Benue Over Killings, Postpones Planned Kaduna Trip

President Bola Tinubu has rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State and instead, he will travel to Benue State on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as part of renewed efforts to foster peace and address the persistent conflict affecting communities in the North-central State. This...

Jailed Istanbul mayor in court over prosecutor ‘threat’

Istanbul's jailed mayor has appeared in court charged with threatening the city's public prosecutor. Ekrem Imamoglu — the leading political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — faces several investigations.Ekrem Imamoglu, the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul and leading rival to Turkish President Recep...

Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight

Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Air India flight, a key step in uncovering what caused last week's deadly accident.The London-bound Air India aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed soon after taking off on Thursday from the western Indian...

India’s Modi set to advance trade corridor talks in Cyprus

India's Modi is likely to discuss Cyrpus' potential role in the India-Middle East-Europe trade corridor — a venture seen as a counter to China's Belt and Road Initiative.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to advance talks about Cyprus' potential role in linking India...