At least 30 civilians were killed after armed gunmen attacked a market in Niger State, northern Nigeria, police confirmed on Monday. Several other people were abducted during the assault. The attack took place at Kasuwan Daji market in the village of Demo, according to Niger State Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun. Gunmen Storm Market and Burn…
The Cuban government has accused the United States of killing 32 Cuban soldiers during a military operation in Venezuela aimed at arresting President Nicolas Maduro. According to Havana, the Cuban soldiers were deployed as part of a Caribbean regional security mission requested by the Venezuelan government. Cuban Forces Were Providing Security Support Cuba said the…
The residence of United States Vice President JD Vance was targeted in an attempted attack, according to a statement released by the vice president. Vance said an individual attempted to break into his home by striking the windows with a hammer. The suspect was stopped after a rapid response from the US Secret Service and…
United States President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Venezuela’s new president, Delcy Rodríguez, threatening a second military strike if her government fails to meet Washington’s demands. Trump said Venezuela’s current leadership must cooperate with the United States to restore order in the country. He warned that failure to do so would result…
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to double the number of its devices powered by Gemini AI, increasing the total from 400 million to 800 million by 2026. The announcement was made by Samsung Electronics Chief Executive Officer Roh Tae Moon in an interview with Reuters. He said the company aims to integrate artificial intelligence into…
At least 25 people have died and 14 others remain missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria’s Yobe State. Officials confirmed the incident on Sunday as rescue teams continued searching the river. The accident happened late on Saturday, shortly before 8 p.m. local time. A large wooden canoe carrying 52 passengers overturned on the…
US strikes Venezuela Maduro after months of escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas. Former US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States had successfully captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a series of military strikes. However, no independent confirmation has been provided by US authorities or international organizations. ALSO READ: US promises…
Rwanda plans to start producing radionuclides for nuclear medicine in 2026. The announcement was made by Remy Wilson Bana, acting head of RURA’s nuclear safety division. Regulatory Approval and Local Production Rwanda has obtained preliminary approvals to manufacture these medical isotopes. Production is expected to create around 100 jobs in various roles. The country aims…
The City of Kigali has announced eight locations where fireworks will be displayed to mark the end of 2025 and welcome the New Year 2026. In a public notice released on the evening of December 30, 2025, city authorities confirmed that fireworks will be launched at both public and private venues across the capital. Public…
Russian technology companies that develop air defense systems, sensitive electronics, and other military technologies recently faced a cyber espionage campaign that used AI-generated decoy documents, cybersecurity researchers say. Cybersecurity firm Intezer uncovered the activity and showed how attackers can adapt artificial intelligence tools for complex and high-risk cyber operations. Senior security researcher Nicole Fishbein said…
