Seven Iranian “small boats” have been destroyed in the Strait of Hormuz, according to US President Donald Trump, as tensions escalate around the strategic waterway. Providing an update on his administration’s military operation dubbed “Project Freedom,” Trump claimed the vessels represented the remaining Iranian presence in the area. “We have shot down seven small boats,…
I came home one evening and met my landlord waiting at my door. He didn’t live in the house with us, so anytime we saw him, we knew there was something to say or something he wanted us to do. He told me that evening that he needed my room for something, so he’s giving…
Iran has launched a barrage of missiles and drones toward the United Arab Emirates, escalating tensions in the Gulf just hours after US President Donald Trump announced a military operation to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. According to UAE authorities, air defence systems intercepted 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles and three…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has officially announced the next sitting of Ghana’s legislature. In a notice released from his office in Accra on Monday, May 4, 2026, he informed Members and the public that the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic will begin…
The U.S. White House was briefly placed under lockdown on Monday afternoon, May 4, after law enforcement officers shot an individual near the Washington Monument. The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. at the intersection of 15th Street and Independence Avenue, a location in close proximity to the executive mansion. At the time of the shooting,…
At least two people have been killed and several others severely injured after a car drove into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday. Axel Schuh, head of Leipzig’s fire brigade, confirmed that two victims died at the scene, while at least three others suffered life-threatening injuries. Approximately 20 additional bystanders…
Troops of Sector 5 under Operation Safe Haven (OPEP) have launched a manhunt for suspected Fulani bandits following the k!lling of a civilian in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama said the incident occurred at about 9:10 a.m. on May 3, 2026 at Kaban village. Troops deployed at…
A British-Nigerian father who was jailed in the United Kingdom for abducting his five-year-old son is still on the run after being mistakenly released from prison, in what has been deemed a colossal state failure, the court heard. Ifedayo Adedapo Kolawoe Adeyeye walked out of HMP Pentonville on April 21 despite having another year…
A British strongman has claimed a world first after pulling a car in a highly unusual stunt aimed at raising awareness for health and charity causes. John Stephenson, 50, dragged a two-tonne car for around 40 metres in Halifax, UK, during the challenge, which also involved him being set on fire under controlled conditions. The…
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria has said citizens seeking repatriation from South Africa will be required to fund their own return, describing the process as voluntary. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this during a press briefing following a meeting between the Permanent Secretary, Dunoma Ahmed, and South Africa’s Acting High Commissioner, Lesoli Machele….
