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Hamas has been in the spotlight since October 7, when its military wing, the Qassam Brigades, launched an attack on Israeli territory, killing about 1,400 people and taking more than 200 people captives. Israel has pledged to finish all wings of the Palestinian resistance group, which has been governing the Gaza Strip since 2007, in […]

At least 18 people have been killed and 13 others wounded after a gunman went on a shooting spree in the northeastern state of Maine in the United States. The carnage in Lewiston, a city of about about 39,000 people, began at about 7pm on Wednesday (23:00GMT) when police received calls about a gunman at […]

Sri Lanka pushed dismal England to the brink of World Cup elimination when they handed the defending champions an eight-wicket thrashing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India. Chasing just 157 to win in the match on Thursday, Sri Lanka reached 160-2 with a massive 146 balls to spare thanks to in-form Pathum Nissanka and […]

Israeli troops and tanks have carried out a brief yet relatively large overnight ground incursion into Gaza ahead of a widely expected full-scale ground invasion after nearly three weeks of devastating air raids on the besieged Palestinian enclave. Video of the overnight action issued by the Israeli army on Thursday showed armoured vehicles proceeding through […]

Here is the situation on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Fighting Oleksandr Shtupun, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s southern groups of forces, said Russian forces were pressing ahead with their push to capture the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka, despite mounting losses. Shtupun told national television that Russian forces were relying on infantry, using small assault groups […]

South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in the Rugby World Cup final, World Rugby said, after it found insufficient evidence to pursue England flanker Tom Curry’s allegation that he was racially abused. Mbonambi, the only specialist hooker in the Springbok squad as they prepare to face New Zealand in Paris on […]

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has upheld the election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ending months of legal battles over the presidential race. The seven-member court ruled on Thursday against the opposition’s challenges of fraud and electoral law breaches during the election. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 In Nigeria, economic blues dampen […]

The United Nations Security Council has again failed to take action on the Israel-Hamas conflict despite a deepening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. Russia and China on Wednesday vetoed a United States resolution that called for a humanitarian pause to allow humanitarian aid access, the protection of civilians and a stop to […]

Maine State Police have asked residents to “shelter in place” after an attacker in Lewiston killed 18 people and is still at large. Maine is one of 20 states in the United States that does not require permits to carry guns. Since Wednesday’s attack, activists are calling for stronger measures to prevent gun violence in […]

China’s youngest-ever crew of astronauts has taken off on a six-month mission to its space station, in a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030. The crew of the Shenzhou-17 lifted off on a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 11.14am […]