The Senate has directed its Committees on Intelligence and National Security, as well as Foreign Affairs, to probe claims by the Niger Republic military leader, Abdourahmane Tchiani, that Nigeria was collaborating with France to destabilise his country by supporting the Lakurawa militia group. The directive followed a motion sponsored by Shehu Buba (APC, Bauchi Central) … Read more
SEOUL: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea for talks next week, the two countries announced on Friday (Jan 3), with Seoul mired in political turmoil as its impeached president resists arrest. Blinken, on what will likely be his last international trip before president-elect Donald Trump’s return, will also visit Japan and … Read more
The police in Imo State have spoken on the reported abduction of Fabian Ihekweme, a former commissioner for foreign affairs in the state. The reported abduction There was a report suggesting that Mr Ihekweme was abducted on Wednesday by gunmen in his Abuja residence. The former commissioner was said to have been whisked away after … Read more
The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee approved on Sunday two bills aimed at ending the activity and privileges in Israel of UNWRA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The two bills amalgamate a larger number of bills proposed by MKs from both the coalition and the opposition. The … Read more
Temi Otedola celebrated her fiancé, Mr Eazi Billionaire Femi Otedola’s daughter, Temi Otedola, said her fiancé, singer Mr Eazi, transformed her life after she met him. The actress disclosed this on her Instagram page as she celebrated Mr Eazi’s thirty-third birthday. Temi Otedola and Mr Eazi “My entire life changed when I met you! … Read more
The Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee is set to discuss the conscription law on Monday, less than a day after the government approved the extension of the reserve service. Another discussion on the subject will take place tomorrow evening. The committee’s chairman, MK Yuli Edelstein, commented on the discussions on the conscription law. … Read more
Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli and Elan Carr, former United States Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism and CEO of the Israeli-American Council, engaged in a lively discussion on antisemitism with Jerusalem Post editor-in-chief Zvika Klein at the Jerusalem Post Conference on Monday. Chikli reported on the ministry’s activities since the … Read more
Israel and Egypt have traversed many peaks and valleys in their relationship since they signed a landmark peace agreement in 1979. They are now in a deep valley. Nevertheless, they have been in deep valleys before, but – because of strong common interests – they always found a way to navigate through them. For … Read more
The Iranian foreign minister Amir Abdollahian met his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry on Saturday afternoon, Iranian media reported. The meeting was important for Iran, as it took place on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in the capital of The Gambia, where Iran sought to influence Egypt on issues relating … Read more
Representative Don Bacon acknowledged Sunday that it is “possible” that Speaker Mike Johnson will lose the top House job over an impending vote on aid to Ukraine. “I’m not going to deny it,” the Nebraska conservative told NBC’s Kristen Welker. The comment comes as the House enters the second half of a two-week recess, which … Read more
