Four Russian naval vessels, including a nuclear-powered submarine, will be in Cuba from Wednesday to Monday for joint exercises in the Caribbean Sea. Despite the capability of some of the vessels to carry nuclear-capable long-range missiles, Havana and Washington have both stated that there is no direct threat to the United States. While the location […]
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Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah have reportedly killed at least 35 people, mostly women and children, and injured dozens more. The attack occurred after Hamas launched rocket attacks towards Tel Aviv for the first time in months. Palestinian medics reported that the strike hit tents for displaced people, resulting in heavy […]
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from London’s Heathrow Airport to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, resulting in one passenger’s death and injuries to 30 others. The aircraft was diverted to Bangkok, where it made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 3:45 pm. According to a Facebook post by SIA, 18 passengers have been hospitalized, while […]
Asare Konadu Yamoah — President of the Ghana Book Publishers Association, addressing the press
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The Ghana Book Publishers Association (GPA) has called for the removal of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) from its role in book assessment and approval. The GPA believes that Parliament should collaborate with the industry to establish a suitable body for the task, as they cannot trust NaCCA to be an impartial […]
The pass-out parade follows a six-month training of new Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel/PCS
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President William Ruto has urged the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to help combat climate change, which he identified as the biggest threat to the country’s development and prosperity. Speaking at a pass-out parade for KDF officers in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, the President expressed confidence in the military’s ability to tackle climate change. He asked […]
Russia and China, facing challenges from the West, seek to further distance themselves from Western influence. Vladimir Putin is set to visit Beijing to meet Xi Jinping, aiming to strengthen their most important international relationship. Vladimir Putin, having secured a mandate to extend his rule in Russia for three decades, is expected to travel to […]
Ukraine strengthened its defenses in the northeastern Kharkiv region to repel a Russian attempt to breach local defenses, a tactical shift by Moscow that Ukrainian officials have anticipated for weeks as the war enters its third year. Intense nighttime shelling targeted Vovchansk, a town in the Kharkiv region and less than 5 kilometers (3 miles) […]