Michigan will play its second game against a top-15 opponent this season when it hosts No. 11 USC Saturday. It will also start its second quarterback, this time rolling with Alex Orji instead of Davis Warren. ESPN insider Pete Thamel believes 2024 is a…
Venezuela opposition leader was pressured to recognise Maduro win
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González said he was put under pressure to sign a document recognising the electoral victory of President Nicolás Maduro, in a post on X. González is currently in Spain and said his signature was a condition imposed…
Two Israeli soldiers killed in attack from Lebanon, army says
Two Israeli soldiers have been killed in shelling from Lebanon, the Israeli army said on Thursday. A 20-year-old soldier and a 43-year-old reservist died in the north of the country, the army said. The Times of Israel reported that the reservist was ki…
One killed as retirement home hit in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Sumy
Russian shelling has killed one person and injured several more in a retirement home in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy. “At this point, unfortunately, one person has been killed and nine have been injured,” Governor Volodymyr Artyukh said on …
Dinamo Zagreb part ways with coach after Bayern Munich mauling
The record 9-2 hammering by Bayern Munich in Tuesday’s Champions League opener has led to Dinamo Zagreb parting ways with coach Sergej Jakirovic. A statement on Thursday said the decision was amicable. The 47-year-old joined the Croatian champions last…
Armenia breaks up alleged Russian-inspired coup attempt
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently announced that Russia was fine with letting Armenia and Azerbaijan work out their own peace deal without Kremlin mediation. But it appears Russia can’t help itself from meddling, as Moscow seeks to preser…
FG endorses new project to boost trade, security
NAQS urges Nigerians to engage with the ECVC and benefit from the streamlined export processes. The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has supported the National Single Window (NSW) Project, a government initiative to streamline port-cleari…
Hezbollah’s Nasrallah vows retaliation for pager attacks
Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed on September 19 to retaliate against Israel for explosions targeting pager devices in Lebanon, which he called an ‘unprecedented aggression’ that killed and wounded numerous people. In a televised speech…
Germany provides Ukraine with new military aid package: Details
Germany continues to provide significant support to Ukraine as part of strengthening the country’s defense capabilities. The new military aid package includes a variety of weapons and equipment, according to the German government. This time, the list o…
Health authority says mpox not under control in Africa
Mpox is not under control in Africa, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Within a week, almost 3,000 new suspected cases of the disease were reported in Africa, 374 of which were confirmed, the Africa CDC said….