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Nigeria declares public holiday as Buhari’s body arrives for burial
The former head of state, who passed away in a London clinic on Sunday, will be laid to rest on Tuesday in accordance with Islamic traditions.
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Brigitte Macron appeals dismissal of libel case over false gender claims
The controversial claims, which have circulated widely online for years, resurfaced in December 2021 when the two women published a YouTube video alleging that Brigitte, now 72, was originally a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux the name of her actual brother.
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Trump and Melania to visit King Charles III at Windsor in September
The official state visit is scheduled for September 17 to 19, with the royal couple expected to host the Trumps at Windsor Castle.
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Cameroon’s President Biya declares bid for eighth term ahead of October polls
The 92-year-old, who holds the distinction of being the world’s oldest sitting head of state, shared the news on Sunday through posts on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account in both English and French.
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Iran probes alleged Israeli bombing of secret bunker as President Pezeshkian survives attack
The blasts reportedly injured President Pezeshkian’s leg, but he and others managed to escape through an emergency tunnel.
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Syria seals Sh103.6bn deal with DP World to revamp Tartous port
According to state-run news agency SANA, the deal was formalized on Sunday in Damascus between DP World and the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports.
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Trump backs Pam Bondi amid Epstein case backlash
Trump dismissed growing demands for Bondi’s resignation, calling on Americans to "let Pam Bondi do her job" and urging his base not to “waste time and energy” on the Epstein controversy.
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Ramaphosa suspends police minister over alleged ties to criminal network
Ramaphosa said the decision followed serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lt. Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who accused Mchunu of disbanding a key unit probing politically motivated assassinations.
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Children fetching water killed in Israeli strike in Gaza, emergency officials say
Their bodies were sent to Nuseirat's al-Awda Hospital, which also treated 16 injured people, including seven children, a doctor there said.
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Activist Sarungi raises alarm as Chadema officials detained in escalating crackdown
Tsehai condemned the arrests of Chadema's Director of Communications and Publicity, Brenda Rupia, and party official Leonard Magere. She described their detentions as part of a broader crackdown on dissent.
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44 Boko Haram financiers jailed as Nigeria resumes terror trials
The individuals were among 54 suspects brought before four civilian courts specially established at a military facility in Kainji, Niger State.
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Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles over safety hazard; vision injuries reported
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a safety alert on July 10, warning that the 64-ounce Ozark Trail bottles may pose serious risks to users.
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Dozens arrested in London as protests continue over ban on Palestine action
The Metropolitan Police said the arrests were made for “showing support for a proscribed organization,” with one individual also detained for common assault.
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Ceasefire talks falter as aid death toll in Gaza mounts
According to sources close to the negotiations in Doha, both Israeli and Palestinian delegates remain sharply divided, despite ongoing indirect talks over a U.S.-proposed 60-day truce.
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Russia launches massive drone and missile barrage across Ukraine, killing two
According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Russian forces fired 597 Shahed drones and 26 missiles, targeting regions from the northeast including Kharkiv and Sumy to the western cities of Lviv, Lutsk, and Chernivtsi, near the borders with Poland and Romania.
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Fuel cutoff switches flipped before deadly Air India crash that killed 260- Report
The report describes how the aircraft began losing thrust and altitude moments after liftoff.
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Chadema official blocked from entering Kenya, detained at Namanga
Chadema disclosed that Rupia was detained by Tanzanian immigration officials at the Namanga border point while attempting to travel to Nairobi.
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EU and Mexico slam Trump's proposed 30% tariff
Trump has warned he would impose even higher import taxes if either of the US trading partners decided to retaliate.
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Iran executes man in public over young girl’s rape, murder
The death sentence was issued in March and later upheld by the Islamic Republic’s top court.
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Haiti’s Horror: UN reports almost 5,000 killed in gang violence since October 2024
In response to the growing insecurity, Kenya is leading a multinational team supporting the Haitian National Police (HNP), with assistance from countries such as Jamaica, the Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, and Chad.
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Nigeria rejects US pressure to accept Venezuelan deportees
Earlier this week, Trump hosted five African presidents of Liberia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon at the White House.
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Israel says Iran may recover enriched uranium after US strikes
The official said that retrieving the uranium from beneath the surface would be extremely difficult, but warned that if Iran tried, it would likely trigger another round of Israeli strikes.
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Xi Jinping calls for global cooperation in promoting civilizational dialogue
The Chinese leader expressed hope that participants at the gathering would engage in meaningful discussions, forge shared understandings, and contribute to global peace, development, and intercultural harmony.
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Six secret service agents suspended over Trump assassination attempt lapses
The disciplinary actions, announced Thursday, come just days ahead of the first anniversary of the July 13, 2024, shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to the agency, the suspensions range from 10 to 42 days without pay.
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UK and France launch migrant return pilot in new cross-channel deal
The pilot marks a shift in the UK’s approach to illegal migration following the cancellation of the controversial Rwanda deportation policy.
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Senior Ukrainian spy shot dead in broad daylight in Kyiv
The attacker, who remains unidentified, fled the scene immediately after the shooting. The SBU has not publicly named the victim, but Ukrainian media reports have identified him.
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Trump's citizenship order blocked again as lawsuit advances
Although the Supreme Court had recently sided with Trump in a 6-3 ruling that scaled back the authority of judges to issue broad injunctions, it did not rule on the legality of the birthright citizenship order itself.
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Peru congress passes controversial amnesty law for security forces
The law, which awaits presidential assent, will benefit uniformed personnel under investigation, facing trial, or previously convicted for crimes committed during operations against leftist insurgent groups, including the Shining Path and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement.
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IMF approves $10 million for Somalia under economic reform program
The funds are part of Somalia’s ongoing economic reform program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
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US subpoenas Harvard over pro-Palestinian protests, escalating crackdown on foreign students
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it had resorted to subpoenas after Harvard repeatedly failed to comply with prior requests for information.