Belarus’ authoritarian president said Thursday that Russia had deployed its latest nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system to the country, a move that comes as talks to end the war in Ukraine have entered a crucial phase. President Alexander Lukashenko said the Oreshnik, an intermediate range ballistic missile system, arrived in the country on Wednesday and is entering combat duty. He didn’t say how many missiles have been deployed or give any other details. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the Oreshnik will enter combat duty this month but didn’t give any other details. Putin made the statement at a meeting...
Teen Gang Members Plead Guilty To Acting As Hired Hitmen For Sinaloa Cartel
Two Los Angeles-area 15-year-old gang members pleaded guilty Thursday to murder and attempted murder charges, admitting they were acting as hired hitmen for Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, officials said. During two attempts to kill the cartel’s target, they wounded two people and killed one, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Each gang member expected to be paid approximately $50,000, prosecutors said. According to their plea agreements, the two teenagers are members of the Mexican Mafia-affiliated Westside Wilmas gang from the greater Los Angeles area. On March 27, 2024, they drove from their homes in Wilmington to find their target at a Chili’s...
EU Leaders Agree On 90 Billion Euro Loan To Ukraine
European Union leaders agreed on Friday to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years, EU Council President Antonio Costa said. “We have a deal. Decision to provide 90 billion euros ($106 billion) of support to Ukraine for 2026-27 approved. We committed, we delivered,” Costa said in a post on social media, without providing details about how the money would be raised. The EU leaders worked deep into Thursday night to reassure Belgium that they would provide guarantees to protect it from Russian retaliation if it backed the loan for...
Sen. Adams Oshiomhole Celebrates Removal Of NMDPRA’s Head Farouk Ahmed, Declares “He Needed To Be Hanged”
Sen. Adams Oshiomole: “I celebrate the removal of Farouk Ahmed last night. He needed to be hanged. Anyone who opposes job creation in Nigeria while preferring importation doesn’t deserve to live. “I’m still going to drink tonight because of Farouk’s removal.”
Violence Breaks Out In Bangladesh After Death Of Youth Protest Leader
Violence has erupted in Bangladesh following the death of a prominent leader of the youth movement that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Sharif Osman Hadi was shot by masked attackers while leaving a mosque in Dhaka last week and died of his injuries on Thursday while being treated in Singapore. The shooting came a day after Bangladeshi authorities announced a date for the first elections since the uprising in 2024, which Hadi had been planning to contest as an independent candidate. As news of his death emerged on Thursday, hundreds of his supporters gathered in a square in the capital...
Tennessee Governor Pardons Country Star Jelly Roll, Who Has Sought Redemption From Criminal Past
Tennessee’s governor pardoned country star Jelly Roll on Thursday for his criminal past in the state, acknowledging the Nashville native’s long road back from drugs and prison through soul-searching, songwriting and advocacy for second chances. The rapper-turned-singer whose legal name is Jason Deford has spoken for years about his redemption arc before diverse audiences, from people serving time in correctional centers to concert crowds and even in testimony before Congress. Republican Gov. Bill Lee issued the pardon after friends and civic leaders of the Grammy-nominated musician joined in an outpouring of support. Jelly Roll’s convictions include robbery and drug felonies....
NASCAR Hero Greg Biffle, His Wife, Daughter, And Son Die In A Plane Crash In North Carolina
The 1981 Cessna 550, registered to a company linked to former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, lifted off Thursday morning around 10:15 a.m. local time, flew about five miles, then turned back amid reports of a loud boom. Biffle, his wife, daughter, and son have died in a plane crash in North Carolina, according to YouTuber Garrett Mitchell. Mitchell says the Biffle family was headed to spend the afternoon with him. “Unfortunately, I can confirm Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, daughter Emma, and son Ryder were on that plane… because they were on their way to spend the afternoon with us....
Nigerian Artists Wizkid And Asake Appear On Instagram Podcast ‘Close Friends Only,’ Do Question And Answer Section
Asake: “What’s an interesting fact that fans don’t know about you?” Wizkid: “I see myself as boring.”
