RIYADH — Nearly three years after violence erupted in Sudan, the country’s defense minister says the military has regained momentum against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which he claims are on the verge of defeat. General Hassan Kabroun said the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are now on the offensive, targeting RSF strongholds and reclaiming strategic…
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to prevent the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a major new link between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, as tensions between Washington and Ottawa escalate over trade and economic issues. Trump posted on Truth Social that he would “not allow this bridge to open until the United States…
Norway’s top military officer has raised concerns about the potential for a Russian incursion, suggesting Moscow could act to protect its nuclear arsenal located near the Norwegian border. General Eirik Kristoffersen, Norway’s chief of defence, said that while Russia does not appear to have territorial ambitions in Norway similar to its actions in Ukraine, it…
The United States military has boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean, following a months-long tracking operation that began in the Caribbean Sea, the Pentagon confirmed. The vessel, flagged in Panama, is under U.S. sanctions due to its involvement in transporting oil from restricted sources. Satellite tracking and surface observations indicated…
King Charles has made his first public statement regarding allegations linked to his brother, Prince Andrew, in the ongoing Epstein scandal, saying Buckingham Palace is ready to support law enforcement if approached. A Palace spokesperson said: “The King has made clear, in words and through unprecedented actions, his profound concern at allegations which continue to…
Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions during a closed-door deposition before the US House Oversight Committee on Monday. Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking in a Texas prison, appeared virtually. Republican Committee Chairman James Comer said that, “as expected,” Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right…
Juan Pablo Guanipa, one of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition politicians, has been detained by security forces just hours after his release from nearly nine months in prison. The arrest has raised questions about the country’s political transition following Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power. Guanipa, a close ally of Nobel laureate María Corina Machado, had been…
The sentencing of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and publisher Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison has drawn international condemnation from the United Kingdom, the United Nations, the European Union, and human rights groups. Critics say the conviction is politically motivated and underscores the shrinking space for dissent in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory. Yvette Cooper,…
Russian authorities have confirmed the arrest and extradition of a man suspected of shooting Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev, a senior officer in Russia’s military intelligence, in Moscow last week. The suspect, a Russian citizen in his 60s named Lyubomir Korba, was apprehended in Dubai and transferred to Russian custody on Sunday, officials said. The attack…
Donald Trump has shifted responsibility to a staff member after a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama was briefly shared on his social media account, while insisting he would not apologise for the incident. The Trump racist video, which was later deleted, showed the former president and first lady portrayed as cartoon apes set…
