According to the Philippine weather service, the typhoon made landfall on the Philippines’ Calayan Island, part of the sparsely populated Babuyan chain, at 3:00 pm (0700 GMT). As of 5:00 pm (0900 GMT), maximum sustained winds of 215 kilometres per hour (134 mph) were reported at the storm’s centre, with gusts reaching as high as […]
The Path to Rebirth party, which was launched by Shinji Ishimaru, a former mayor of a small city in western Japan, does not have a policy platform and its members are free to set their own agendas. Ishimaru unexpectedly came second in the 2024 Tokyo gubernatorial election thanks to a successful online campaign but he […]
Seventeen candidates are running for president, but observers say the race is between outgoing Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika, who also duelled in the 2019 vote that was nullified over tampering and followed by a rerun. Chakwera, a 70-year-old pastor, and law professor Mutharika, 85, have campaigned on improving the agriculture-dependent economy. In urban centres, […]
Judges voted 4-1 to convict Bolsonaro of plotting to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following his October 2022 election defeat by the left-winger. Prosecutors said the plan failed only due to a lack of support from military top brass. Bolsonaro’s defense team called the sentence “incredibly excessive” and announced he would appeal, “including at […]
Ghana President, John Dramani Mahama disclosed this, adding that a first batch of 14 deportees, made up of Nigerians, a Gambian and others had already arrived in Accra, with the Ghanaian authorities facilitating their return to their respective countries. “We were approached by the US to accept third-party nationals who were being removed from the […]
World leaders have condemned the assassination of right-wing activist and Trump ally, Charlie Kirk, warning of the harms of politically-motivated violence. U.S. President Donald Trump called it a “dark moment for America” and vowed to hold those responsible accountable, calling Kirk a “martyr for truth.” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said there is “no justification […]
Speaking at a press conference, Ishiba said the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) should begin preparing for a leadership election, and he would remain in office until a successor is chosen. “Now that negotiations on US tariff measures have reached a conclusion, I believe this is the appropriate moment,” said the 68-year-old, adding, “I have […]
In a statement issued via social media, army spokesperson Avichay Adraee urged civilians to move to the Al-Mawasi area, describing it as a safer zone where thousands had already sought refuge. “Take this opportunity to move early to the Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone and join the thousands of people who have already gone there,” the message […]
The spokesperson for the Afghan interim government, Zabihullah Mujahid said that much of the devastation occurred in the Nurgal, Suki, Watapur, and Chapa Dara districts of Kunar province, with 800 confirmed deaths and 2,500 injuries. In neighboring Nangarhar province, 12 people were killed and 255 were injured, while Laghman province recorded 58 injuries and Nuristan […]
Mr Dunhai made the call in Abuja, during a symposium held to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The ambassador, in his address, recounted China’s resistance against Japanese aggression, the World Anti-Fascist War, and the eventual restoration of the […]