Abiola

Mali and Burkina Faso Announce Entry Ban on US Citizens in Retaliation to Trump Travel Restrictions

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced plans to bar United States citizens from entering their countries, escalating diplomatic tensions with Washington following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose travel bans on citizens of both West African nations. The retaliatory measures were confirmed on Tuesday through separate statements issued by the foreign ministries of Mali and…

Israel Claims Over 20,900 Airstrikes and Hundreds of Military Operations Across Multiple Fronts in 2025

The Israeli military has stated that it carried out an extensive campaign of air and ground operations across several Middle Eastern territories throughout 2025, marking one of its most intense years of military activity in recent history. According to a statement released by the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, the military conducted approximately 20,900…

Boxer Anthony Joshua Involved in Fatal Road Accident Along Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a fatal road accident in Makun, Ogun State, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, resulting in the deaths of at least two people. The incident occurred near the Danco Filling Station in Makun, before the Sagamu Interchange, on the Ibadan-bound section of the highway. According to reports, the…

Ukraine Deploys Sky Sentinel: AI-Powered Autonomous Turret to Counter Drones and Missiles

Ukraine is advancing its air defense capabilities with the rollout of Sky Sentinel, a fully autonomous anti-aircraft turret designed to intercept drones and cruise missiles with minimal human intervention. The system combines an M2 Browning machine gun with advanced artificial intelligence, enabling it to detect, track, and engage targets independently. In field tests, one prototype…

Maine Suspends Medicaid Payments to Somali Charity After $1M Fraud Uncovered

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has suspended Medicaid payments to a Somali-run charity following audits that revealed more than $1 million in alleged fraud. The charity, Gateway Community Services, is accused of overbilling Medicaid for services that were supposed to provide interpretation assistance to Somali migrants between March 2021 and December…

Colombia Deploys Israel’s Barak MX Air Defense System in Major Military Upgrade

Colombia has taken a significant step in strengthening its national defense by moving forward with the deployment of Israel’s Barak MX air defense system, despite ongoing political tensions between the two countries. The first battery of the advanced system has now been deployed to protect critical military installations across the country. The Barak MX system…

Somali Prime Minister Condemns Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Vows Continued Diplomatic Action

Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has strongly criticized Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a direct violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera, the prime minister said both the Somali government and its people firmly reject the decision, warning that it undermines the country’s territorial integrity. Barre…