Author: Tobi Oluwaseun Adesanya
The White House is drafting an aid package for Israel that will also include help to Ukraine, cash to bolster the US-Mexico border, and aid to Taiwan. On Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Washington was examining Israel’s request for further military help to carry out its operation in Gaza. On Tuesday, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that US President Joe Biden will receive an update from Israeli authorities on their strategy against Hamas in Gaza, particularly the tempo of their military operations, during his visit to Israel slated for October 18. Last…
Afghanistan on Sunday, the latest to hit an area where entire villages have been demolished and over 1,000 people have been killed by a series of tremors this month. The quake struck at 03:36 GMT, 33 kilometers (20 miles) from Herat city, the headquarters of the same-named western province, according to the USGS. On October 7, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake and eight violent aftershocks shocked the same area of Herat, destroying swaths of rural dwellings and killing over 1,000 people and injuring hundreds more. Days later, when thousands of scared citizens were left without shelter and volunteers dug for survivors,…
On Sunday, US President Joe Biden denounced the assassination of a six-year-old Muslim kid as a “horrific act of hate” after police charged the assailant with murder and hate crimes in connection with an incident purportedly tied to Israel’s conflict with Hamas. The youngster was stabbed 26 times by his landlord on Saturday and subsequently died in the hospital, while his 32-year-old mother was also injured but is likely to survive, according to the Will County sheriff’s office in Illinois. “Detectives were able to determine that both victims in this brutal attack were targeted by the suspect due to their…
A split-second first aid choice might be the difference between life and death for soldiers battling on Ukraine’s front lines. Regular basic medical training is a crucial element of their skill set in the field, whether they are learning to administer a tourniquet, wrap a bandage, or transport a wounded person. “It’s critical training because every soldier needs to know how to save his own life as well as the lives of those around him,” said Victor Pylypenko, a 36-year-old medic in the 72nd Ukrainian brigade. Analysts estimate that at least tens of thousands of troops on both sides have…
Pope Francis called on Sunday for humanitarian corridors to allow the delivery of essentials to the Gaza Strip, which is under heavy Israeli bombardment following a bloody attack by its rulers, Hamas. Alarm has grown about a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where Israel has cut off water, food and power, vowing to maintain the complete siege until all hostages taken by the Palestinian Islamist militant group are freed. In the eight days since Hamas gunmen killed more than 1,300 Israelis in their attack, Israel has responded with a devastating bombing campaign that has claimed over 2,300 lives in Gaza. “Humanitarian…
The Federal Executive Council is scheduled to convene on Monday. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, informed State House Correspondents on Sunday. He stated that President Bola Tinubu will preside over the meeting, which would be attended by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the President’s Chief of Staff, and Ministers. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the meeting would be attended by the Federation’s Head of Service, Special Advisers, and other high government officials. According to Ngelale, the second edition of the conference in the life of this government…
Rachel and David are a couple in their 60s who were kept captive in their own house in Ofakim, some 25 kilometers from Gaza, for 20 hours by Hamas terrorists following the horrific assault in which at least 900 people were killed and 2,600 more were injured in Israel, according to Israeli officials. We just went into their residence, which is covered with blood from the operation to release them. Their son Evi, a police officer, was instrumental in their rescue. Evi recalled a confrontation in which he stood in the doorway with his pistol directed at one of the…
Morocco’s OCP and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have agreed to a $106 million loan for the development of two solar projects in the country. On October 10, the Moroccan state-owned firm Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP), which specializes in phosphates and fertilizers, signed a substantial agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), receiving a $106 million loan for the building of two solar facilities. This cash investment is a strategic step in line with OCP’s objective of increasing domestic production of low-carbon fertilizers. These two photovoltaic facilities, according to OCP, will be strategically located in the mining districts of…
Biden condemned the murders as the “heart-wrenching” outcome of a “appalling terrorist assault against Israel.” He stated that the US believed the Hamas armed organization was likely imprisoning American citizens. He went on to say that the US is collaborating with Israel to deal with the hostage problem. “This is not some distant tragedy,” stated the president in his remarks. “Israel and the United States have deep ties.” “It’s personal for so many American families who are suffering as a result of this attack,” the president concluded. The identities of the dead Americans were not immediately released, and it was…
Okoye’s invitation was posted on the Super Eagles X Twitter account on Wednesday. Okoye was not in the first 25-man roster announced by head coach Jose Peseiro for the two games. His late call-up might be attributed to Adebayo Adeleye’s inability to take a flight from Israel to Portugal owing to the present circumstances in that region. The last time Okoye was called up to the Super Eagles was for an international friendly against Portugal on November 17, 2022. He was on the bench when the Super Eagles were thrashed 4-0 by the Portuguese, who used the game to prepare…