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Rubio says US hostage envoy's direct meeting with Hamas was 'one-off' President Donald Trump's hostage envoy Adam Boehler's direct meetings with Palestinian militant group Hamas on the release of hostages in Gaza was a "one-off situation" and as of now "hasn't borne fruit," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. "That was a one-off situation in which our special envoy for hostages, whose job it is to get people released, had an opportunity to talk directly to someone who has control over these people and was given permission and encouraged to do so. He did so," Rubio told…
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukraine launches major drone attack targeting Moscow, Russia says Ukraine targeted the Russian capital early on Wednesday in what seemed to be the biggest drone attack so far, forcing the closure of two of the airports serving the city, sparking fires and damaging houses, officials and media said. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that at least 60 drones were destroyed on approach towards the city. "At the moment, the roof of a building in Moscow has been slightly damaged by falling debris from a downed UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle)," Sobyanin said in a post on the Telegram messaging…
Hamas says talks with US focused on release of American hostage in Gaza Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days focused on the release of an American-Israeli dual national being held by the militant group in Gaza, a senior Hamas official told Reuters on Sunday. Taher Al-Nono, political adviser to the leader of the Palestinian group, confirmed the unprecedented, direct talks with Washington in the Qatari capital over the past week. "Several meetings have already taken place in Doha, focusing on releasing one of the dual-nationality prisoners. We have dealt positively and flexibly, in…
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Russian forces take three new settlements in drive to oust Ukrainian forces in Kursk Russian forces on Sunday recaptured three more settlements in Russia's western Kursk region, the Defence Ministry said, part of an operation to evict Ukrainian troops holding chunks of territory seven months after a cross-border incursion. The ministry statement, posted on the Telegram messaging app, followed reports by Russian bloggers that Russian special forces had crept for miles through a gas pipeline near the town of Sudzha in an attempt to surprise Ukrainian forces. The three settlements now under Russian control according to the ministry…
Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks as mediators push for progress Israel and Hamas signaled on Saturday they were preparing for the next phase of ceasefire negotiations, as mediators pushed ahead with talks to extend the fragile 42-day truce that began in January. Hamas said there were "positive indicators" for the start of the ceasefire's second-phase talks but did not elaborate. Israel also said it was preparing for talks. "Israel has accepted the invitation of the mediators backed by the U.S., and will send a delegation to Doha on Monday in an effort to advance the negotiations," Prime…
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE At least 14 killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine, Kyiv says At least 14 people were killed and 37 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia and a settlement in Kharkiv region overnight, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles, multiple rockets, and drones, causing damage to eight multi-storey buildings and 30 vehicles, according to the ministry. The assault resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including five children, and left 30 others wounded. The ministry also reported that…
Yemen's Houthis give Israel four-day deadline to lift Gaza aid blockage The leader of Yemen's Houthis said on Friday the group would resume its naval operations against Israel if Israel did not lift a blockage of aid into Gaza within four days, signaling a possible escalation from the Houthis after their assaults tailed off in January following a ceasefire in the enclave. The Iran-aligned movement launched more than 100 attacks targeting shipping from November 2023, saying they were in solidarity with Palestinians over Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. During that period, it sank two vessels, seized another and killed…
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukrainian forces fighting inside Russia are almost surrounded, open source maps show Thousands of Ukrainian troops who stormed into Russia's Kursk region last summer in a shock incursion are nearly surrounded by Russian forces there, in a major blow to Kyiv which hoped to use its presence there as leverage over Moscow in any peace talks. Ukraine's situation in Kursk has deteriorated sharply in the last three days, open source maps show, after Russian forces retook territory as part of a gathering counteroffensive that has nearly cut the Ukrainian force in two and separated the main group from…
Hamas says Trump's threats spur Netanyahu to evade Gaza ceasefire deal Hamas said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats against Palestinians constituted support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to back out of the Gaza ceasefire and intensify the siege of Gazans. Trump demanded in a social media post on Wednesday that Hamas "release all of the hostages now, not later," including the remains of dead hostages, "or it is OVER for you". Towards the end of that statement, Trump addressed the "people of Gaza" and said "you are DEAD" if hostages continued to be held in the…
WESTERN PERSPECTIVE EU leaders agree on defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump's reversal of U.S. policies. The European Union's defence summit in Brussels took place amid fears that Russia, emboldened by its war in Ukraine, may attack an EU country next and that Europe can no longer rely on the U.S. to come to its aid. "Today we have shown that the European Union is rising to the challenge, building the Europe of defence…
March 25, 2025

Jet fuel from Nigeria's Dangote refinery hits US market

U.S. jet fuel imports are set to hit a two-year high in March after Nigeria's…
March 25, 2025

Democracy dying in Nigeria, Obasanjo, Obi, others say

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election,…
March 24, 2025

The Shamrock principle: Why 3 is the magic number in leadership

Scott Hutcheson The best leaders don’t leave influence to chance. They structure their communication, decision-making,…
March 23, 2025

Mr Macaroni declines donations amid N500m debt revelation

Popular comedian and activist, Mr Macaroni, has clarified that he is not seeking financial assistance…
March 24, 2025

Bandits ambush, kill 10 security personnel in Zamfara

Tragedy struck in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State as six operatives of the…
March 25, 2025

What to know after Day 1125 of Russia-Ukraine war

WESTERN PERSPECTIVE Ukrainian artillery attack kills three Russian journalists, regional head says A Ukrainian artillery…
March 25, 2025

Eating this fruit could lower depression risk, study shows

Kloe Quill The gut has long been linked to overall health, underscoring the importance of…
January 08, 2025

NFF appoints new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach…

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