U.S. President Donald Trump has turned his diplomatic focus to the Middle East, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida for high level talks expected to address the war in Gaza and a range of broader regional security issues. The meeting, held at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence, marked the second day of key U.S. diplomatic […]
With just one day to go, anticipation is building ahead of the annual Global New Year’s Eve Service with Rev. Dr. Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DSc., DD, set to take place on December 31 and be broadcast live to millions of viewers around the world. The globally followed service marks a defining spiritual moment for participants […]
China has fired rockets toward Taiwan as part of large scale military exercises simulating a blockade of the self-governed island, sharply escalating tensions in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, described by Beijing as combat readiness exercises, are the largest by geographic scope to date and were conducted closer to Taiwan than any previous maneuvers. The […]
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of long range strategic cruise missiles, an exercise that state media said demonstrated the reliability of the country’s nuclear deterrent and its readiness to carry out counter-attacks amid what Pyongyang describes as growing security threats. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the missile […]
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire aimed at halting weeks of intensified border clashes, as both sides attempt to ease tensions along their disputed frontier. Thailand’s Defence Minister, Nattaphon Narkphanit, said the agreement should be seen as a test of sincerity rather than a concession. He stressed that Thailand’s acceptance of what […]
Italian authorities have dismantled an alleged Hamas financing network operating under the cover of charitable organisations, arresting nine suspects and seizing more than €8 million in assets in a nationwide counterterrorism operation. Police and the Guardia di Finanza carried out the arrests and seizures as part of an investigation coordinated by the Genoa District Anti-Mafia […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States and Ukraine are “a lot closer” to reaching a peace agreement, though significant and unresolved issues remain, underscoring the complexity of negotiations aimed at ending the war with Russia. Speaking to reporters, Trump said discussions between Washington and Kyiv had made substantial progress, particularly on security arrangements […]
Thailand and Cambodia have paused weeks of fierce border clashes with a second ceasefire in recent months, marking the worst fighting in years. The ceasefire appeared to hold, according to Thai Defence Ministry spokesperson Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, about two hours after it began at noon (0500 GMT). “So far there’s been no report of […]
Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, a move announced on Friday that could affect regional dynamics and Somalia’s long-standing opposition to Somaliland’s separation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would seek immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology and the economy. He congratulated […]
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent a surgical procedure on Saturday aimed at relieving chronic hiccups, according to a statement from his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, shared on social media. Doctors later explained that the treatment involved blocking the right phrenic nerve, with plans to perform a similar procedure on the left nerve within 48 hours. […]