U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly wore construction vests and face coverings while carrying out an arrest operation in New York City, before shooting a man who had his five-year-old child in the back seat of his car. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in the Marble Hill neighbourhood of New…
The United States has officially imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating its campaign against the international tribunal over investigations and legal actions involving the US and its allies, including Israel. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures on October 9, 2026, extending Washington’s pressure beyond individual judges and prosecutors…
A Peruvian candidate named Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores has reportedly won the mayoral election in Queropalca, a district in Peru, after securing 34.54 per cent of the votes. The result has attracted attention because of the candidate’s unusual name, which includes references to Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, two of the most notorious authoritarian leaders…
Nigeria has made history at the Veterans World Wrestling Championships after former national champion Mapsin Elias Mika secured a bronze medal in the 70kg Greco-Roman category in Amman, Jordan. The achievement marks Nigeria’s reported first-ever medal at the competition, giving the country a significant milestone in its wrestling history and bringing international recognition to its…
New York City has reportedly recorded a historic decline in murders during the first nine months of 2026, with killings falling to their lowest level on record for the period. The reported drop marks a significant development in the city’s public safety outlook and draws attention to changing crime trends across one of the largest…
Nigerian manufacturers spent an estimated ₦1.35 trillion on alternative power in 2025, representing an increase of about 23 per cent from the ₦1.1 trillion recorded in 2024, as businesses continue to grapple with the high cost of keeping their factories running. The rising expenditure highlights the growing financial pressure on manufacturers operating in an environment…
Cancer treatment in India could become significantly more affordable as the government considers a plan to reduce the prices of certain cancer medicines by as much as 70% through limits on trade margins. The proposed measure aims to tackle excessive mark-ups across the medicine supply chain, where distributors and retailers may add substantial margins to…
Mobility financing company Moove has reportedly shut down its operations in Nigeria and transferred full ownership of vehicles worth approximately ₦35 billion to its current drivers, marking a significant development for drivers who relied on the company to access vehicles for work. The reported move could represent a major turning point for drivers who have…
Germany’s former foreign intelligence chief, August Hanning, has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, treasonous espionage and attempted treason in a case that has sent shockwaves through the country’s intelligence community. Hanning, 80, led Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005. German federal prosecutors allege that he obtained classified information and used it…
An IndiGo passenger aircraft was struck by lightning while flying to its destination, causing significant damage to the front section of the plane. Despite the frightening incident and turbulence during the flight, the aircraft continued its journey and landed safely — even arriving eight minutes ahead of schedule. The lightning strike reportedly caused severe visible…
