Jerry Fisayo-Bambi

Ukraine

One dead, scores injured after Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv

The latest attack comes as presidents Zelenskyy and Trump prepare to meet in Florida on Sunday amid ongoing efforts to end the war.

27 December 2025

China

China sanctions 20 US defence companies over arms sales to Taiwan

According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the sanctions entail freezing the companies’ assets in China and banning individuals and organisations from accessing them.

27 December 2025

World News

Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire to end weeks of border fighting

The ceasefire, which came into force around noon local time, calls for no further military movements by either side and no violations of either side’s airspace for military purposes.

27 December 2025

World News

Thailand and Cambodia vow to fight on as border clashes kill 13

Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia killed 13 people and forced mass evacuations, derailing a Trump-brokered ceasefire that ended deadly July fighting.

10 December 2025

China

China court orders Malaysian Airlines to pay damages to MH370 families

Flight MH370 vanished on 8 March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard, including 227 passengers — most of them Chinese — and 12 crew members.

9 December 2025

Gaza

Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza after attack injures soldiers

Meanwhile, Israel says it would open up the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which would allow Palestinians to leave the Strip.

4 December 2025

Europe News

Europe accuses Putin of feigning interest in Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”.

4 December 2025

USA

Trump calls Somali migrants 'garbage' during cabinet meeting

Trump's remarks came days after his administration announced it would halt all asylum decisions following the shooting of two US National Guard soldiers in Washington.

3 December 2025

World News

White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

The controversial September strike was one in a series carried out by the US military in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, as Trump ordered the buildup of a fleet of warships near Venezuela.

2 December 2025

Honduras

Vote count under way in Honduras in close presidential race

Trump shocked Hondurans on Friday by endorsing one of the candidates and announcing that he would pardon ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison for drug trafficking.

1 December 2025

Indonesia

Death toll from Indonesian floods and landslides rises to 442

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 402 people were still missing after initial rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment.

1 December 2025

USA

Rubio insists peace plan is by US amid claim it is Russia's wish list

The White House said that Rubio and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff worked on the widely leaked 28-point US-backed peace proposal for a month, with participation from both Russians and Ukrainians.

23 November 2025

USA

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after feud with Trump

Taylor Greene's resignation followed a public fallout with Trump in recent months, as the congresswoman criticised him for his stance on the Epstein files.

22 November 2025

USA

Trump praises Mamdani after surprisingly cordial Oval Office meeting

Trump, who had in the past called Mamdani a “100% communist lunatic” and a “total nut job,” spoke openly of how impressed he was with the man who had called his administration “authoritarian”.

22 November 2025

Brazil

Pushback against phaseout of fossil fuels upsets COP30 climate talks

The EU rejected the new draft deal, calling for stronger climate commitments and fossil fuel discussions

22 November 2025

Climate

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 talks

Speaking about the effects of climate change in their home countries, activists advocated for youth representation in the UN negotiations.

15 November 2025

Earth News

UN COP30 report says sustainable cooling essential to save lives

Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the report.

12 November 2025

World News

Europe commemorates Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I

Belgium unveiled a renovated memorial in Ypres, France's President Macron paid tribute, and the UK held wreath-laying ceremonies for Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI.

11 November 2025

USA

Trump to host Syria's al-Sharaa at White House for historic talks

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's Washington trip marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. Talks aim to have Damascus join the US-led coalition against IS and discuss lifting sanctions.

10 November 2025

Lebanon

Israel launches heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military struck several towns in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure. Lebanon's government plans to disarm the group.

7 November 2025