Horror: Wedding joy turns tragedy as explosion kills newlyweds, guests. Islamabad; A tragic gas cylinder explosion claimed the lives of a newly married couple and six others, just hours after their wedding celebration, according to police and emergency officials. A newlywed couple were among eight people killed when a gas cylinder explosion ripped…
Housewife seeks legal protection over husband’s excessive demand for sex …..I’m head over heels in love with her —Husband A Harare woman, Melocia Gwata, has sought legal protection from her husband, George Kusotera, citing his excessive demands for intimacy and abusive behaviour as her reasons. Melocia revealed her ordeal to the Harare Civil Court, Zimbabwe,…
US strikes Caracas, captures Venezuela’s President Maduro, wife In a dramatic turn of events with global implications, United States President Donald Trump announced on Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following a large-scale military operation in Venezuela. Trump made the announcement via…
Trump’s administration, recalls US envoy to Nigeria, others The United States government under President Donald Trump has withdrawn its Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr, alongside 29 other career diplomats serving as ambassadors and top embassy officials in various countries. Mills, who assumed office on July 25, 2024, is among several heads of…
Harvard Medical School morgue manager jailed for selling body parts donated for research A former morgue manager at the prestigious Harvard Medical School has been sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the US Justice Department has said. Cedric Lodge, 58, pleaded guilty in May to…
Climate: Floods claim 1000 lives, displace six million citizens in Pakistan Over six million people in Pakistan have been affected by unusually heavy monsoon rains, which have caused widespread devastation and claimed nearly 1,000 lives, including 250 children. Flash floods have displaced thousands, leaving many survivors without time to mourn their immense losses as they…
Gunfire in Cotonou: Army foils military committee’s bid to oust Talon The government of Benin has arrested dozens of soldiers following an attempted coup in the early hours of Sunday, military and security sources have confirmed. The crisis began when a group of soldiers, identifying themselves as the “Military Committee for Refoundation” (CMR), appeared on…
Four killed in shooting at child’s birthday party in California At least four people have been killed in a mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in California. Ten others were injured in the shooting at a restaurant on Saturday evening, in the state’s northern city of Stockton. Local police say the victims include both…
Cleanup underway after record-breaking first snowfall in Ottawa The cleanup continues across Ottawa after a record-breaking first snowfall of the season. Environment Canada says 11.7 cm of snow was recorded at the Ottawa Airport on Sunday. The 11.7 cm of snow set a record for the greatest snowfall on Nov. 9 in Ottawa, surpassing the…
Big power test: Russia Announced New Missile with unlimited range. Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday announced a successful final test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile, the Burevestnik, amid Moscow’s ongoing Ukraine offensive and uncertainty over a new summit with US leader Donald Trump. “The decisive tests are now complete,” Putin said in a…
