Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport
Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.
Category: World
South African president vows justice as more women’s bodies found near Johannesburg
Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
Ed Sheeran responds following row surrounding Macklemore’s departure from tour
Ed Sheeran has issued a statement following the removal of US rapper Macklemore as his tour support act, saying there is a reason he does
Egypt’s Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation
Red Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.
Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo
Demonstrations held across country against president’s proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.
More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN
Thousands making risky maritime journey to Djibouti as conflict between Yemen gov’t and Houthis intensifies.
Canada is a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance, Carney says
The prime minister is hosting a major global investment summit, with the goal of attracting money into the country amid a trade war with the
Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth’s orbit
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
Ed Sheeran says it was ‘not my decision’ to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
Pennsylvania man charged in plot to assist ISIS in terror attack, feds say
A Pennsylvania man with a history of plotting a mass-casualty attack as a minor was charged on Tuesday with obtaining a semiautomatic rifle to carry
U.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperation
The United States and China are both gripped by safety fears as they reckon with their rapid advances in AI, but intensifying competition and deep
China does not need to replace the US in the Gulf
It can gain leverage over the region without engaging in military overreach.
Who is Robert Kraft, pro-Israel billionaire who cancelled Macklemore?
Rapper Macklemore claims Kraft rallied other venue owners against his participation in Ed Sheeran’s US tour.