Burkina Faso: 50 soldiers killed in militant attack; Al-Qaida-linked group suspected

Fifty soldiers were killed on Monday in a deadly attack on a military base in northern Burkina Faso. The assault is believed to have been carried out by Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaida-linked militant group operating across West Africa.The attack took place in Dargo, located in Boulsa province, and involved around 100 armed […]

‘Part of terror network’: Iran hangs 2 men of exiled opposition group; convicts them of targeting civilian infrastructure

Iran on Sunday executed two members of the exiled opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq (MEK) after convicting them of targeting civilian and government infrastructure. The two men—Behrouz Ehsani Eslamlou and Mehdi Hasani—were hanged after being found guilty of launching attacks using improvised mortar launchers, according to the judiciary’s official news outlet, Mizan Online.Iranian courts charged the men […]

‘Return to the land’: Group sets up all-white town in Arkansas; civil rights activists raise alarm

(Image credit: RTTL X handle) An extremist ethnonationalist organisation has established an exclusively white settlement in a secluded area of northeastern Arkansas’s Ozarks and is reportedly considering expansion into Missouri.Return to the Land (RTTL), a self-described private membership association for people with “traditional views and European ancestry,” launched its initial community in Arkansas in October […]

‘Little group fading fast’: Donald Trump mocks Brics; reiterates 10% tariff threat to protect US dollar dominance

US President Donald Trump on Friday mocked the Brics group as a “little group” that is “fading out fast”. He also reiterated his warning from earlier this month of a 10 per cent tariff on any nation aligning with Brics, which he described as following “anti-American policies”. The MAGA chief also claimed credit for weakening […]

Major rejection: Advocacy group turns down $20 million offer to organize anti-Trump protests; calls it ‘ineffective’

Adam Swart (Image: Crowds on Demand official website) The CEO of an advocacy group revealed that his organization declined an offer reportedly worth around $20 million to help organize a national protest against US President Donald Trump.Adam Swart, the founder and CEO of Crowds on Demand, said in an interview on Tuesday that groups associated […]

Who are Yemen’s Houthis, the group behind the recent Red Sea cargo ship attack? | World News

UAE rescue vessel arrives at the damaged Magic Seas cargo ship after Houthi attack in the Red Sea/ Image: File TL;DRYemen’s Houthi rebels attacked the cargo ship Magic Seas in the Red Sea with drones, missiles, and explosive boats, forcing the crew to abandon ship.The UAE rescued all 22 crew members after the attack.This is […]

‘Struck and destroyed’: Israel launches airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis; India-bound vessel seized by rebel group in 2023 among targets hit

Galaxy Leader cargo ship was captured by the Houthis on November 19, 2023 (Image credit: Jerusalem Post) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted successful airstrikes against ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, a spokesperson of the Israeli military announced on Monday.The targets included a commercial vessel seized by the Houthis in November 2023, according […]

‘This is sick’: Jewish advocacy group slams Zohran Mamdani for sharing video mocking Hanukkah

Zohran Mamdani has been accused of mocking Hannukah. Stop Antisemitism, the Jewish advocacy group, blasted Democratic New York City mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani for sharing a video mocking Hanukkah. The video was shared last year but it went viral as Mamdani is dominating headlines after his surprise victory in the primary. Some false claims were […]

US Prez says ‘very wealthy’ group ready to buy TikTok

President Donald Trump said Sunday a group of buyers had been found for TikTok, which faces a looming ban in the United States due to its China ties, adding he could name the purchasers in two weeks.“We have a buyer for TikTok, by the way,” Trump said in an interview on Fox’s Sunday Morning Futures. […]

‘It’s a group of …’: Trump says US has buyer for TikTok; seeks to take Chinese President Xi Jinping’s approval

File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he has a buyer for TikTok, which is facing a looming ban in America due to its China ties. The US president further said that he will name the purchaser in two weeks.“We have a buyer for […]