At least 26 people have been killed in three separate Easter attacks in northern Nigeria, according to the Nigerian military and local officials. At least 17 were killed on Saturday when armed men attacked the Mbalom community in the Gwer West area of Nigeria’s north-central Benue State. Benue State Gov. Hyacinth Alia confirmed the attacks on Sunday, but did not specify how many people were killed in the attack. Residents gave the figure of 17. Attacks like these are part of a long-running cycle of violence in north-central Nigeria, where disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders...
Trump Sets Strait Of Hormuz Deadline As Ceasefire Talks Advance, While Iran Rejects Reopening The Strait Of Hormuz As Part Of A Temporary Ceasefire Deal.
The Strait of Hormuz, key for 20% of global oil, remains restricted during weeks of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. President Trump ramped up pressure via Truth Social posts and interviews, admitting U.S. arms shipments to Iranian protesters via Kurds, while Iranian officials vowed forceful responses. Mediators proposed a Pakistan-brokered ‘Islamabad Accord’ with an immediate ceasefire, strait reopening, and talks on nuclear limits and sanctions; markets eased as Brent crude fell below $113. However, Iran has rejected U.S threat of deadlines but received the plan, with the world eyeing Tuesday’s outcome. A senior Iranian official said Tehran will not...
3-Year-Old Immigrant Suffered Alleged Sexual Abuse During Months In Federal Custody, Family Says
For five months, the young father waited for his 3-year-old daughter’s release from federal custody after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her mother, hoping through delays for their safe reunion. Only when he turned to the courts as a last resort did he learn that the girl had suffered alleged sexual abuse at the foster home where she’d been placed after immigration officials separated her from her mother. “She was so long in there,” said her father, who is a legal permanent resident in the United States. “I just think that if they would have moved faster, nothing like...
Seoul Spy Agency Says It’s Fair To View Teen Daughter Of North Korean Leader Kim As His Heir
South Korea’s spy agency says it’s now fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his heir, its strongest assessment yet on the rising political status of the girl who it believes could extend her family’s rule into a fourth generation. The girl, dubbed by state media as Kim’s “most beloved” or “respected” child, has accompanied her father to numerous high-profile events since late 2022, sparking outside speculation that she’s being groomed as the North’s future leader. In a closed-door briefing at the National Assembly Monday, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service director Lee Jong-seok...
Arne Slot Under Pressure as Liverpool Face Defining End to Season
Arne Slot is facing increasing pressure at Liverpool FC following a heavy 4–0 defeat in the FA Cup quarterfinals. The result has intensified scrutiny around the club’s recent performances, with concerns growing over their overall direction this season. While Liverpool’s leadership still offers backing to Slot for now, expectations remain high at a club of their stature. According to reports from James Burt of The Telegraph, qualification for the UEFA Champions League is now seen as crucial to Slot’s future at Anfield. Securing a top-four finish could be decisive in maintaining confidence in his long-term role. Failure to qualify for...
Pressure Mounts on Mikel Arteta After Arsenal’s Cup Disappointments
Tensions are rising within Arsenal FC following their 2–1 FA Cup exit to Southampton FC, a result that has intensified concerns at the club. The defeat marks Arsenal’s second cup elimination in two matches, the first which was their Carabao Cup final loss to Manchester City. Being knocked out by a side from the EFL Championship has reportedly been viewed internally as unacceptable for a club of Arsenal’s stature. Despite the setbacks, Arsenal’s hierarchy still considers Mikel Arteta the right man to lead the long-term project. The club has shown patience during his tenure, backing his vision and rebuilding process....
Castello Lukeba Set for Potential Summer Exit from RB Leipzig
Castello Lukeba could be on the move this summer, with growing interest from several top clubs monitoring his situation at RB Leipzig. The French defender, who joined Leipzig from Olympique Lyonnais on August 11, 2023, is understood to be open to a new challenge after establishing himself as a key part of the squad. Since his arrival, Lukeba has made 98 competitive appearances for the Bundesliga side. Although his contract includes a release clause valued at €80 million, reports suggest that Leipzig could be willing to negotiate a lower fee. The club is expected to consider serious offers in the...
“Iran’s Position Is Being Misrepresented By U.S. Media.”—Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi Says Of The War
Seyed Abbas Araghchi: “We are deeply grateful to Pakistan for its efforts and have never refused to go to Islamabad. “What we care about are the terms of a conclusive and lasting END to the illegal war that is imposed on us. “Long live Pakistan”