Indonesia Papua Market Fire Kills 11
A fire that swept through a market in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region killed 11 people, including six children, police said Monday. The blaze broke out shortly after midnight in Paniai, Central Papua province, and quickly spread through nearby shops and homes, according to local police spokesman Henry Manurung. “During the inspection, officers found 11 victims […]
Tinubu’s Alleged Drug Case Takes New Turn as US Firm Claims Video Evidence
A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed it possesses video evidence that could be relevant to the ongoing controversy over records linked to President Bola Tinubu’s alleged drug-trafficking past. The firm made the claim in a post on its verified X account on Monday, saying it had amended its […]
Egyptian TV Presenter Sentenced to Death in Drug Case
An Egyptian court has sentenced television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 others to death for allegedly manufacturing and trafficking narcotics, state-linked media reported on Saturday. Khalifa, 39, is known for hosting “Mission Impossible,” a television programme focused on security and crime. She also owns a plastic surgery clinic and a production company specialising in parties […]
Pentagon Expands Leak Probe With Polygraph Tests
About 50 members of the US military’s Joint Staff were reportedly subjected to polygraph tests in August as the Pentagon intensified its investigation into suspected leaks of classified information to journalists, the New York Post reported Saturday. The tests reportedly targeted military officers and civilian employees suspected of disclosing sensitive information, including details about US […]
King Oyo’s Body Returns to Uganda Ahead of Burial
The body of Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been returned to the country ahead of his burial on September 12, following his death in the United States at the age of 34. The Tooro monarch, who was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest reigning king, died last week […]
Pig Kidney Transplant Kept US Man Off Dialysis for 271 Day
A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in a 66-year-old US man for 271 days, setting a record for the longest period a pig kidney has remained functional in a human recipient. Tim Andrews received the experimental transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in January 2025 after developing end-stage kidney disease linked to type 2 diabetes. The […]
African Union Sets October 7 Launch for Credit Rating Agency
The African Union has announced October 7, 2026, as the official launch date for the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) in Port Louis, Mauritius, where the agency is headquartered. The launch is expected to mark a significant step in Africa’s efforts to strengthen its financial independence and develop an alternative perspective on the creditworthiness of […]
Five Charged Over Newborn Baby’s Death in Sheffield
Four adults and a 15-year-old girl have been charged following the death of a newborn baby in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Police found the baby girl at a house on Holywell Heights in Wincobank on Sunday morning after officers were called over concerns for her safety. Two men, aged 19 and 38, and two women, aged […]
New York City to Restrict AI Use in Public Schools
New York City is set to ban students in public schools through eighth grade from using artificial intelligence tools, according to a source familiar with the policy. The restriction, expected to be formally announced Wednesday, would apply to students up to about age 13. AI use would be permitted from ninth grade, but only for […]
UK Excludes Killers, Child Sex Offenders From Sentence Changes
The UK government has announced that offenders convicted of manslaughter, death by dangerous driving and certain child sex offences will be excluded from upcoming sentencing reforms, ensuring they serve longer prison terms. In a statement released on Monday, the Prime Minister’s Office said the changes will also apply to offenders convicted of killing emergency workers […]
