Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russian mercenary group Wagner, who previously staged a rebellion against Russia’s military leadership, was among the passengers on a plane that crashed northwest of Moscow. According to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, the crash of the Embraer aircraft is currently under investigation. Preliminary reports suggest that all passengers and …
Niger’s military council, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has announced that it has gathered evidence to prosecute former President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and threatening the internal and external security of the country. Bazoum was ousted in a coup d’état by the presidential guard in July, causing political chaos …
Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, was tragically assassinated during a campaign event in the capital city of Quito. This act of violence highlights the escalating crime rates in the country. In response, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, emphasizing that organized crime will face the …
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN – In what is being hailed as a historic moment, renowned soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh to join Al Nassr FC. The Saudi kingdom pulled off a major coup by signing Ronaldo to a two-year contract worth an estimated $200 million per year, making him the …
Chess referee Shohreh Bayat, who fled Iran three years ago, has faced further ostracism after challenging the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and its president, Arkady Dvorkovich, for questioning her choice of clothing at a tournament in Iceland in support of Iranian protests and the people of Ukraine. Bayat left Iran in 2017 after being criticised …
In Moscow, a new craze has emerged – a nuclear war game where players rush to find launch codes and prevent a catastrophic strike on the United States. The game is hosted in a building reminiscent of the Cold War era, emphasizing tensions that remain after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The game, called …