EXPLAINER Lakurawa, the new armed group wreaking havoc on the Nigeria-Niger border Strained relations between Abuja and Niamey have disrupted joint military patrols and allowed the armed group to expand. Government soldiers on patrol in northern Nigeria [File: Sunday Alamba/AP] By Shola LawalPublished On 10 Jan 202510 Jan 2025 A new armed group called Lakurawa is…
Incoming President Donald Trump has repeated his desire to take control of Greenland, despite being condemned.
BREAKINGBREAKING, Trump sentenced in New York hush-money case days before taking office This is a breaking news story, more details to follow. (Al Jazeera) Published On 10 Jan 202510 Jan 2025 United States President-elect Donald Trump has been sentenced to what’s known as an “unconditional discharge” for his conviction over hush-money payments made to an…
Union Berlin appeals court ruling over Bochum goalkeeper hit by lighter Union Berlin appeal decision to award match to Bochum after their keeper was struck by a cigarette lighter in December. Patrick Drewes of Bochum was hit by a lighter thrown by a fan during the Bundesliga match at Union Berlin [Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Published…
Trump sentencing to proceed in New York after Supreme Court rejects appeal Two conservative justices join three liberal members in a 5-4 decision to clear the way for the sentencing. Trump is the first former US president to be criminally prosecuted and the first convicted felon to enter the White House as president [Ting Shen/AFP]…
England captain Buttler should be spared Afghanistan boycott decision Former England bowler Steve Harmison says any decision to boycott playing Afghanistan must not land with the captain. England captain Jos Buttler is set to lead his team against Afghanistan in February [Gareth Copley/Getty Images] Published On 10 Jan 202510 Jan 2025 England captain Jos Buttler…
Security camera video captured the moment Israeli forces hiding in a commercial vehicle arrested a Palestinian man.
Sense of impunity ‘absolute’: The NGO holding Israeli soldiers to account The Hind Rajab Foundation is using Israeli soldiers’ own social media footage as evidence for war crimes investigations. Israeli female soldiers pose for a selfie overlooking the rubble their army turned Gaza into, on the Gaza border, in southern Israel, February 19, 2024 [AP…
Liverpool wary of Accrington’s ‘Champions League final’ in FA Cup Double-chasing Liverpool will not underestimate Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup on Saturday, according to Arne Slot. Arne Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp as head coach of Liverpool at the end of last season [Carl Recine/Getty Images] Published On 10 Jan 202510 Jan 2025 Liverpool head…
Venezuela opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was arrested after appearing in public for the first time in months.