Fico’s corruption reforms may block investigations in 20 EU fraud cases
Prime Minister Robert Fico’s push to dissolve the body that now oversees high-profile corruption cases poses a risk to the EU’s financial interests and would…
Weak Biological Weapons Regulations During World War II: The case of Unit 731
Unit 731 (nana-san-ichi butai) was the name of a division of the Imperial Japan Army during World War II. Unit 731 was a secret and…
Man has no passwords left to give
A MAN has admitted he has no passwords left in him after years of using the internet. 32-year-old Ryan, not his real name, has finally…
Israel embassy pulls ‘inappropriate’ video imagining Hamas attack on Seoul | Israel-Palestine conflict News
South Korea objected to footage posted by Israeli embassy depicting hypothetical abduction of a mother in Seoul. The Israeli embassy in South Korea has deleted…
China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections | Military News
Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island’s relations with Beijing. China has accused Taiwan of deliberately “hyping up”…
Dozens killed as gas tanker explodes in Liberia | Oil and Gas News
Some locals flocked to the scene and took the leaking gas from the tanker when it exploded. At least 40 people have died after a…
Nigerian Soldiers Spend Year Combating Insecurity, Yet Spend Festive Season Without Salaries
Femi Adegboyega* joined the Nigerian Army about 15 years ago. He was one of the first set of soldiers deployed from different parts of the…
Exploring Switzerland’s Role in Enhancing Security and Stability in the Horn of Africa
The conflictual state of the Horn of Africa Located on the easternmost peninsula of the African continent, the Horn of Africa, home to the countries…
No safe place for Palestinians in Gaza as Israel widens offensive | Israel-Palestine conflict News
As the Israeli military pounded central and southern Gaza by land, sea and air, Palestinian authorities reported scores of casualties and the United Nations health…
‘Piles of body parts’: Gaza’s Maghazi residents find families ‘in pieces’ | Israel-Palestine conflict
Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – It has been four days since Gaza’s smallest refugee camp was pounded in yet another series of Israeli air strikes,…
Under the rubble: The missing in Gaza | Interactive News
Every morning, 51-year-old Yasser Abu Shamala goes to the place where his family’s house once stood in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. He…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 673 | Russia-Ukraine war News
As the war enters its 673rd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Fighting Two people were…
Thursday 28 December Incwala Day in Eswatini
This landlocked country in southern Africa can boast two of the most colourful tribal and historical festivals on the continent; Incwala and Umhlanga, the reed dance festival.…
When death metal becomes one of 84,000 ways to practise Buddhism | Music
Taipei, Taiwan – In the past few years, many of Taiwan’s largest music festivals have seen the unlikely ensemble of a shaven Buddhist nun introducing…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Netanyahu no different than Hitler as Gaza is bombed | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Turkish president asks if what the Israeli leader is doing in the besieged enclave is ‘any less than what Hitler did’. Turkish President Recep…
Israeli strike kills 3 people in Lebanon | Hezbollah News
NewsFeedAn Israeli air attack hit a house in south Lebanon, killing 3 people, including a Hezbollah fighter. The border between Lebanon and Israel has witnessed…
Pro-Palestine activists block entrance to JFK airport | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedA group of pro-Palestine protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza blocked access to one of the entrances to New York’s JFK International Airport during the…
Israeli minister Gantz says situation on Lebanon border ‘demands change’ | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Comments from the Israeli war cabinet member are the latest to hint at the possibility of an escalation with Hezbollah. Senior Israeli minister Benny Gantz…
UK diplomats plant a flag in San Francisco
In California, the United Kingdom is looking to build relationships with state leaders and help shape legislation in areas like artificial intelligence, data privacy and…
Why has Nigeria failed to deal with recurrent violence in Plateau state? | TV Shows
Hundreds of people have been killed and injured in attacks by armed groups. The Nigerian government says at least 160 people were killed in attacks…