A passenger aircraft carrying 55 people overran the runway at Somalia’s main airport and ended up in shallow water at a nearby beach on Tuesday during an emergency landing following a technical problem shortly after take-off. There were no injuries from the emergency landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport, and the 50 passengers and […]
Continue ReadingIt is impossible to imagine what American skater Maxim Naumov has been through in the last 12 months. Just over a year ago, his parents – former world champion pairs skaters Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova – were among 67 people killed in a plane crash in Washington DC. Of those on board the flight, […]
Continue ReadingFeb 10, 2026, 11:09 p.mFeb 10, 2026, 11:09 p.m Donald Trump is playing a double game with Iran. (Archive image, December 2025)Image: keystone According to a media report, US President Donald Trump is considering sending another aircraft carrier to the region in the conflict with Iran. “We have a fleet that is on the way, […]
Continue ReadingThe threat of an imminent new attack on Tehran follows an inconclusive meeting last week between Trump envoys and senior Iranian officials.
Continue ReadingThe threat of an imminent new attack on Tehran follows an inconclusive meeting last week between Trump envoys and senior Iranian officials.
Continue ReadingFeb 10, 2026, 9:57 p.mFeb 10, 2026, 9:57 p.m Russian soldiers leave a rubber boat. (Archive image, December 2025)Image: keystone Kenya’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kenya criticizes Russia for deceiving its nationals with promises of well-paid civilian jobs in Russia, only to be used as “cannon fodder” by the Russian army. Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi […]
Continue ReadingIn 2006, Palm Beach police were investigating the disgraced financier for the alleged sexual exploitation of underage girls. The case was later turned over to federal prosecutors, who in 2008 made a controversial plea deal with Epstein that included a non-prosecution agreement that protected him from more serious charges. In a statement to the BBC, […]
Continue ReadingCulleton has been Ireland’s top news story since the Irish Times on Monday reported on his case and on the allegedly appalling conditions he faces in Camp East Montana, the ICE facility inside Fort Bliss army base near El Paso. The same day, Culleton appeared live on air on Ireland’s RTÉ radio to describe conditions […]
Continue ReadingCuban drivers queue at a gas station.Image: keystone Cuba is in the worst economic crisis in decades. The country has stopped receiving oil from Venezuela since December 2025, as US President Donald Trump ordered a complete blockade. An overview of the current situation in the island state. Feb 10, 2026, 9:21 p.mFeb 10, 2026, 9:21 […]
Continue ReadingFeb 10, 2026, 9:14 p.mFeb 10, 2026, 9:14 p.m London police officers. (Archive image, January 2026)Image: keystone Two boys aged 12 and 13 have been stabbed at a school in north-west London. A 13-year-old who is said to have fled from school in the Brent district after the knife attack is considered a suspect, said […]
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