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  Arab foreign ministers attend a meeting of the Arab Ministerial Committee on the situation in Jerusalem, in Amman Wednesday, 5th August 2026, 16:46 (photo credit: REUTERS/ALAA AL SUKHNI) The Arab League Council adopted a resolution on Monday affirming solidarity with Lebanon and rejecting Iranian foreign influence and Hezbollah’s continued military activities, according to an exclusive report published by L’Orient-Le Jour on Tuesday. The council reportedly adopted the resolution based on a draft Beirut previously submitted, affirming its full support for Lebanese independence and sovereignty. It also expressed collective support for Beirut’s decision to establish a state monopoly over weapons and security decisions, referencing the government’s March decision to require that all weapons be held exclusively by legitimate authorities and ban Hezbollah from military activity .

  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the press in Jordan's southern city of Aqaba on December 14, 2024. (photo credit: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/POOL VIA REUTERS) Blinken called a conversation between him and Qatari Emir al-Thani a "complete fiction" after Haaretz claimed that he told the emir to wait to make a deal between Israel and Hamas. Former secretary of state Antony Blinken outright denied on Wednesday that he told Qatar to wait to broker a deal between Hamas and Israel, as was attributed to him in a Tuesday Haaretz article. Haaretz reported on Tuesday that UAE President Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (MBZ) warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Hamas was planning a major operation against Israel days before the October 7 massacre.  Since then, Netanyahu has denied the report and has threatened to sue the left-leaning Israeli daily. 

  Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks at a press conference during his visit, in Ljubljana, Slovenia September 9, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/BORUT ZIVULOVIC) Sa’ar was present in Slovenia for the opening of the first Israeli embassy in the capital of Ljubljana and to meet with his Slovenian counterpart for the signing of a cooperation agreement Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar affirmed that Israel is not planning to expel any Palestinians from the Gaza Strip when asked if Slovenia would support efforts to move Gazans out of the territory, during a joint press conference with Slovenian Foreign Minister Tone Kajzer on Wednesday. “First of all, we are not planning to expel or to deport anyone from the Gaza Strip,” Sa’ar emphasized, stating that his position is in line with international norms and laws. He added that Israel would not force anyone to stay in Gaza and would not oppose Palestinians choosing to leave Gaza of their own volition if they are provided with an opportun...

  Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS) Several areas in Sirik, southern Iran, were hit by projectiles on Wednesday, Iranian state media reported. Further details regarding the strikes, including the extent of the damage or potential casualties, were not immediately available.

  A lot of Nigerians have given their thoughts to the actions of the Benue state institutionalised thugs against Peter Obi on his humanitarian tour, and had concluded that the Benuens are directly requesting that Nigeria be divided and let the Igbo have their Biafra. Imagine if it was  Igbo youths  that blocked someone like  Tinubu or Atiku not to enter any Igbo state for visitation  , by now the Nigeria media would have gone wild ,the military would have  killed many innocent Igbo youths , burnt houses & tag them IPOB/ESN members.   Some of these so called ignorant youths do not know that those path  they’re threading  or using as a tool of intimidation or harassment  to an Igbo person can trigger  what they cannot control .  That’s why I said , we cannot continue this rubbish , year in , year out because of these rubbish elections that never better the lives of those trapped in that contraption called Nigeria . Disin...

  Kentucky Consular Center in Williamsburg, Kentucky, conducted the random selection from [20,822,624 qualified entries] submitted during the 37-day application window, which ran from October 2, 2024, to November 7, 2024. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/people/1729263-us-green-card-lottery-2026-full-list-countries-selected-americas-diversity-visa-programme/ Selectees have until September 30, 2026, to complete their applications. Those who do not secure a visa or adjustment of status by that date will lose all benefit from their DV-2026 selection. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/people/1729263-us-green-card-lottery-2026-full-list-countries-selected-americas-diversity-visa-programme/   Africa recorded a strong showing across the programme. The countries and their registered prospective applicants include: Algeria (5,457),  Egypt (5,527),  Sudan (5,226),  Morocco (3,670),  Cameroon (3,533),  Ethiopia (3,287),  Kenya (3,949),  Togo (2,473), ...

  IDF troops operate within Syria in early March. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) The Israeli mission in Geneva accused the Commission of conducting an "Israel-bashing session" and said Israel had no territorial aspirations in Syria. A UN commission investigating Syria said on Tuesday it was deeply alarmed over Israel's military activity inside Syrian territory, warning that some actions, including the detention of civilians , could amount to war crimes. Presenting an update to the UN Human Rights Council, Commissioner Fionnuala Ní Aoláin said Israeli military operations in southern Syria had become "increasingly sustained and entrenched," with recurring ground incursions, patrols, raids and searches affecting civilians.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the United States would not follow the United Kingdom in imposing new measures related to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, while warning against actions that could destabilize the area. The US "doesn't want to see anything destabilizing going on right now on the West Bank," Rubio said. "We're not going to do what the UK did today regards to the West Bank but I don't have any comment on it," he added. The UK announced on Tuesday that it would move to ban trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, alongside France and Canada, as part of a broader international push against settlement expansion.

  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani walks to deliver a speech during the Conference of Government’s Achievements in Developing Rural Infrastructure in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2019. (photo credit: PRESIDENT.IR/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) Hassan Rouhani called for the Iranian regime to allow the public to decide whether to end the war if a ceasefire agreement met Iranian demands, according to footage of the speech shared by the former Iranian president. Rouhani , who reportedly made the comments over the weekend at a gathering of former provincial governors, criticized the small minority “who now hold the megaphones and are making noise,” in an apparent reference to hardliners who have opposed concessions aimed at ending the war. “It is very important that the framework of our national goals is clear to ourselves first, and then we present it to the people,” he said. “We say to the people: our plan is to fight the world’s big powers for another 20 years. If the people say they accept it, ve...

  Demonstrators gather as Stop the Hate UK holds a protest calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the Iranian people, proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and free Iran from the Islamic Republic, outside Downing Street, London, Britain, January 11, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes) The British government said the measures would restrict Iran's access to the British financial system and expand trade bans to additional goods, technology, and services. Britain on Tuesday published legislation to introduce tougher sanctions on Iran, expanding trade restrictions and powers to target ships as part of what it described as a wider effort to curb Tehran's nuclear program and other hostile activities. The government said the measures would restrict Iran's access to the British financial system, broaden trade bans to include more goods, technology and services, and prohibit Iranian aircraft from landing in Britain unless exemptions app...

Thugs in their numbers on Tuesday reportedly attacked the convoy of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway in Benue State, preventing him from visiting Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area to sympathise with victims of the June 13, 2025, terrorist attack. Obi had arrived in Makurdi, the state capital, in the morning and was on his way to Yelwata when the incident occurred. The Benue State NDC Publicity Secretary, Agile Bem Ordedoo, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of mobilising thugs to stop Obi from reaching the community. “Thugs in their numbers mobilised in thousands and stopped the presidential candidate of NDC, Mr Peter Obi, from entering Yelwata to condole with victims and offer relief materials worth billions,” Ordedoo alleged. However, the Benue State APC Publicity Secretary, Benedict Yaweh, denied the allegation, saying the party was not aware of the reported attack. “We are not aware of th...

Starting this summer, the federal government is offering $1,000 to every baby born in America over the next four years. If I told you that millions of families won’t end up taking the money, would you believe me? Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, families can now open Trump Accounts , tax-free investment accounts seeded with $1,000 for newborn children. Assuming a 7% annual return, these accounts will grow to more than $3,000 by age 18. Left untouched until retirement, they could be worth nearly $100,000.  Private donors, including Michael and Susan Dell and Ray and Barbara Dalio, have supplemented these accounts to the tune of over $7 billion. These programs could mean hundreds of billions to needy kids so they get ahead. Yet fewer than 1 in 10 eligible children have been signed up so far. Some families aren’t signing up because they don’t know about the accounts. Others aren’t because they distrust the institution offering them. Either way, they are leaving a sure bet for th...

IDF redirects munition mid-strike after civilians gather near Hamas target, September 6, 2026. (credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit) The IDF redirected a munition mid-strike on Sunday to avoid collateral damage after a group of civilians gathered near a Hamas target, the military said on Monday. The military noted that the munition was redirected as it could not be deactivated mid-flight.

Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah) Reports in Yemen suggest that Yemen’s government forces have made some limited gains against the Houthis. The Houthis have dominated a swath of Yemen since 2015. They have consolidated control over the last decade and launched attacks on Saudi Arabia, Israel, and other countries. They are backed by Iran. However, Iran has fewer funds to support them, and this could cause them to suffer setbacks.  The Houthis could still threaten the key Bab al-Mandab Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea . They could do this to try to reduce pressure on Iran. Currently, the picture of escalation is not fully clear. Both the Houthis and government forces are escalating attacks.  Reports in regional media, including SANA in Syria and Al-Arabiya, say that Yemeni governme...

  Damaged buildings after, what the security sources say, a drone struck an arms depot in an attack on the headquarters of an Iranian Kurdish opposition group in which two fighters were wounded, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in the town of Dekala in Iraq's Kurdistan region March 4, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER) Iran carried out a new attack on a Kurdish Iranian opposition group in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq, one of more than 1,000 Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Kurdistan Region since February 2026. In February, the US and Israel began attacks on Iran. Iran has targeted Kurdish groups . The attack comes amid numerous reports in Kurdish media that the US is withdrawing from Iraq, including forces in the Kurdistan Region. This includes reports of air defenses being withdrawn. Iran may be emboldened by these reports. Rudaw noted on September 7 that “Iran launched a drone attack on one of the bases of an Iranian Kurdish party in Sulaimani provi...

Nollywood actress cum social media influencer, Nimmy Ferrari, has died a few days before her housewarming party. Naija News reports that Nimmy’s colleague, Oluwakemisola Apesin, popularly known as Kemity, broke the news on Instagram.She wrote: “ Everybody is back home we left only you IDERA Nimmyferrari it is well.” According to unconfirmed reports circulating on social media, Nimmy underwent fibroid surgery but developed complications that led to her demise. However, the family is yet to confirm the exact circumstances surrounding Nimmy’s death at the time of filing this report.Nimmy had recently completed the construction of her house and was preparing to host a housewarming celebration in the coming days. Videos circulating online showed a large crowd gathered at the new house, as workers dug Nimmy’s grave on the compound in preparation for her burial.

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen in the Knesset plenum, December 16, 2024 (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90) Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have directed the IDF to target senior Palestinian Authority (PA) officials in an "all-out war" on terrorism in the West Bank. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I instructed the IDF to prepare to launch an all-out war against senior officials and mechanisms of the [Palestinian] Authority, the bodies associated with them, and against all terrorist infrastructure in Judea and Samaria - in order to quickly bring about their complete defeat," Katz said. The Monday statement followed the West Bank terror stabbing attack at Maoz Yehuda Farm near Kusra that left one moderately to seriously wounded. 

Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah) The Houthis escalated fighting in Yemen in recent days as the Iran-backed terror group worked to seize territory that would give them greater control over the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a chokepoint at the entrance to the Red Sea that is instrumental in international shipping routes, The New York Times reported on Friday, citing local security sources.  Fighting has intensified around western Taiz as the Houthis attempted to reach Mocha , a port city less than 50 miles from the strait, Col. Abdul Basit al-Baher, an army officer with the Yemeni government in the region, told the NYT .  The Houthis declared a blockade on Saudi oil tankers passing through the Red Sea, which is where most of Saudi Arabia 's oil exports travel, in July and have since launched ...

  An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90) The IDF struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after the terrorist organization launched a drone towards Israeli soldiers, the military said on Friday. According to the IDF, the soldiers shot down the drone after it was spotted approaching them earlier on Friday. No IDF soldiers were injured in the attack, which was described by the military as a "blatant violation" of the ceasefire agreement. The strikes follow an announcement by Defense Minister Israel Katz earlier on Friday that the IDF had cleared Lebanon's Ali al-Taher ridge tunnels of Hezbollah terrorists.

  (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN) US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon. Pickaxe Mountain, located ​near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is ​a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes. Trump credited the US's space technology and the US Space Force as the reason the US has comprehensive intelligence on movement around Pickaxe Mountain. 

  Smoke rises following an explosion during the destruction of infrastructure along the Israel-Lebanon border. August 31, 2026. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90) The IDF is set to carry out a series of strikes on Lebanon in the coming hours, the security department of the Upper Galilee Regional Council announced Friday evening.  Explosions will be heard in Western Galilee, the Hula Valley, the Ramim Ridge, and possibly in northern Golan Heights, the department added. 

To appreciate literature is simply to be desolved into the dimensions of narratives carefully contained by a literary piece. The way the reader sees the writer and the conclusion he is able to draw about the author is generally dependent on how much he gets himself assimilated into the narrative dexterity of the author. The writer, who would want readers to gain an immeasurable understanding of the work, uses such language he believes would encourage the reading of his work. But one thing is paramount; he does not place the work so simply for every reader, instead he weaves several techniques into the narrative so that he that approaches the text would see reasons to think. To think properly with any work of art is simply to be absorbed by the same piece of writing. By this, the reader identifies with any character of his choice in the work. With this character, he gains a better position to judge, support or disagree with the philosophy dominant in the text. By so doing, he can vividl...

In the roll call of authors who have effectively used the novel form to interrogate the systematic abuse of the Nigerian society leading to the many ills her citizens continue to endure today, Chukwuemeka Ike deserves a prolonged applause. In an Obit when he passed at age 88, in 2020, I had noted that “In many ways, his fiction held up a mirror to society, reflecting both the desirable and the worst in us and leaving us with something to really ponder about. He seemed passionate about changing society and used his fiction to consistently remind us of the increasing inadequacies of society which our fleeting sensibilities ignore as we carry on with the daily scramble for material accumulation.” And he had quite a collection of titles that buttressed this including the likes of Toads for Super, The Naked Gods, The Potter’s Wheel, Sunset at Dawn, Expo ’77, The Chicken Chasers, and The Search among others. There will be time to properly study, contextualise and document how young Nigeri...