A Swiss judge has ordered the continued detention of one of the co owners of a ski resort bar where a devastating fire killed 40 people on New Year’s Eve, extending his custody 90 days as investigations continue. The decision reflects prosecutors’ concerns over the seriousness of the case and the risk that the suspect […]
Nigerian musicians dominated the spotlight at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards, which concluded in Lagos on Sunday night, reaffirming the country’s position as a powerhouse in contemporary African music. The ceremony brought together artists from across the continent, but it was Nigerian stars who emerged with many of the most coveted […]
The head of the UK’s armed forces has warned that Britain is not as prepared as it needs to be for the possibility of a full scale conflict, raising fresh questions about defence readiness and long term military investment. Sir Richard Knighton said the country faces growing security challenges and must adapt faster to an […]
Malaysian police have arrested a man accused of posing as a security guard to rob a young couple in a Kuala Lumpur car park before forcing a woman to perform what authorities described as an indecent act. The case has sparked public concern over personal safety and the misuse of uniforms to gain trust in […]
A flash strike gig workers across India on New Year’s Eve has reignited a national debate over the human cost of the country’s rapidly expanding ultra fast delivery economy. The protests, which took place during one of the busiest delivery periods of the year, highlighted growing concerns about worker safety, exhaustion and the lack of […]
Europe’s most serious security challenge comes not from Russia but from its own internal divisions and misjudgements, according to Cui Tiankai, one of China’s most senior and experienced diplomats. Cui argued that European leaders have incorrectly identified Moscow as their primary threat, while overlooking deeper political, social and strategic problems inside Europe itself. Speaking in […]
Hamas said it will dissolve its current governing structure in the Gaza Strip once a new Palestinian technocratic body assumes administrative control, signalling a potential shift in how the territory is run amid renewed diplomatic efforts to reshape post conflict governance. The group made the statement on Sunday but offered no clear timeline for when […]
Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, has issued a public apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, while declining to apologise for his own personal associations with the disgraced financier. The statement has reignited debate in the UK over accountability, public trust and the responsibilities of senior political figures. Mandelson, who stepped […]
Britain’s media regulator has launched a formal investigation into X, the social media platform owned Elon Musk, following concerns that its Grok artificial intelligence chatbot generated sexually explicit and disturbing deepfake imagery. The probe focuses on whether the platform failed to meet its legal responsibility to protect users in the United Kingdom from potentially illegal […]
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to hold talks with Manchester United on Tuesday as the club weighs up short term options to stabilise the team following recent instability. The Norwegian, who previously managed the club for nearly three years, is understood to be open to a return on an interim basis, though he faces competition […]
