The NLC is gearing up for a nationwide protest over the economic situation of Nigeria. Following the strike embarked upon by petroleum truck drivers on Monday, February 19, 2024, fuel queues have surfaced in many parts of the country, compounding Niger…
Gaza death toll hits grim milestone as UN votes on ceasefire
More than 29,000 Palestinians killed in warIsrael’s war in Gaza has become one of the deadliest and most destructive military campaigns in recent history. The enclave’s health ministry on Monday said more than 29,000 Palestinians had been killed since …
Pakistan: HRFP demands protection and justice for blasphemy victim
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) has demanded protection and justice for blasphemy victim Younas Masih and his family. Younas Masih (68) was accused of blasphemy in Khurrianwala village in Pakistan’s Faisalaba…
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flags off ‘Aastha Special Train’
Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], February 20 (ANI): Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the ‘Aastha Special Train’ on Tuesday, carrying approximately 1500 devotees from Sambalpur to Ayodhya. While speaking to the media, Union Minister Dharmendra P…
West Bengal: Governor CV Anand Bose reaches Islampur to speak with families of children killed in Chopra
North Dinajpur (West Bengal) [India], February 20 (ANI): West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrived at Islampur Circuit House in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday to meet the family members of the four children, who died allegedly after a mound of so…
Fuel queues: FG begins intervention as oil marketers down tools
The Federal Government on Monday vowed to address the concerns of oil transporters and distributors to ensure smooth operation despite the high cost, especially in the maintenance of trucks used in the distribution of petroleum products. This was made …
PM should leave office if can’t perform his duties: Islamabad High Court on missing Baloch students
Islamabad [ Pakistan], February 20 (ANI): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has again summoned Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar while hearing a petition seeking the recovery of missing Baloch students, as he failed to appear before t…
ISW: Russian forces in Avdiivka likely to need 'operational pause'
Russian offensive operations in Avdiivka will likely require an “operational pause” following Ukrainian troops’ withdrawal from the front-line city, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in their Feb. 19 report. Ukrainian forces withdrew from …
Russian troops slowed down their advance after capturing Avdiivka – ISW
The pace of Russian offensive operations near Avdiivka has sharply slowed down after the capture of the city. The aggressor’s forces will either have to take an operational pause or redeploy reinforcements to this area from other parts of the front, ac…
Russian troops slowed down their advance after capturing Avdiivka – ISW
The pace of Russian offensive operations near Avdiivka has sharply slowed down after the capture of the city. The aggressor’s forces will either have to take an operational pause or redeploy reinforcements to this area from other parts of the front, ac…