The United States is preparing to impose sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials and documents. The reported move would significantly expand Washington’s existing measures against the Hague-based court and comes after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime…
Ukraine has used its domestically developed FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile in a major long-range strike against targets in Russia, marking another step in Kyiv’s effort to expand its ability to attack deep behind Russian lines. The Flamingo, developed by Ukrainian defence company Fire Point, is a large ground-launched cruise missile with a reported launch weight…
Türkiye has signalled its readiness to provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue to escalate, potentially putting a newly signed defence agreement involving Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to an early test. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia could have military needs arising from the ongoing attacks…
Former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has denied owning the mining site in Minna, Niger State, where 37 suspected illegal miners were arrested before their deaths in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Babangida, through his representatives, described reports linking him to the site as false and…
Tether has emerged as the dominant financing source for Gold.com, one of the largest gold dealers in the United States, after providing about $1.5 billion in financing for precious-metal leases. According to Bloomberg, Gold.com had approximately $1.7 billion in outstanding precious-metal leases at the end of June, with Tether accounting for the majority of that…
Oracle has released Java 27, the latest version of its widely used programming language and development platform, with significant upgrades to security, performance and artificial-intelligence workloads. Released on September 15, 2026, Java 27 introduces nine JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs), including a major addition aimed at preparing Java applications for future quantum-computing threats. One of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene as petrol prices rise to about ₦1,500 per litre in some parts of the country, warning that the increase is deepening economic hardship for workers and households. In a statement titled “Save the Situation Now,” NLC President Joe Ajaero said petrol…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has pushed back against growing concerns that artificial intelligence could give hackers an unbeatable advantage, arguing that the same technology could ultimately make software more secure. Buterin made the argument in a September 17 post, rejecting the idea that AI-powered hacking means cybersecurity is doomed. He said AI could instead become…
President Donald Trump has announced a new security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says gives the United States permanent control over security matters on the strategically important Arctic island. Trump described the arrangement as an “Infinite Life” agreement, saying it has no expiration date and comes at no cost to the United States….
A 19-year-old Michigan man who fatally shot a gunman during a deadly shooting at a shopping mall has been sentenced to two years of probation — not for the shooting, but for illegally carrying the concealed firearm he used to stop the attack. Martinez Long of Oak Park, Michigan, shot Cameron Watkins at Fairlane Town…
