Bangladesh anti-terrorism police say an ex-soldier is being questioned, after his arrest following a manhunt that began in April after warnings of attacks targeting airports, parliament and places of worship. Police said the suspect, Mohammad Mahed, “had taken refuge in a hideout near the Indian border”. Counterterrorism officers questioned Mahed, who police said was linked...
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Israel Confirms Killing Of Hamas Armed Wing Chief In Gaza Strike
The Israeli military has confirmed that Ezzedine Al-Haddad, chief of Hamas’ armed wing, was killed in an air strike in Gaza on Friday. “The IDF and the ISA announce that yesterday, in a precise strike in the area of the City of Gaza, the terrorist Ezzedine Al-Haddad was eliminated,” the military said. Two Hamas officials...
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Nigeria Confirms Death Of Senior Islamic State Commander
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday said Nigerian and U.S. forces killed a senior Islamic State commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, during a joint operation in the Lake Chad Basin. He described the strike as a major success in counterterrorism cooperation between both countries. Tinubu in a statement said the operation dealt “a heavy blow” to Islamic State...
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Defence HQ Confirms Al-Minuki Killing, Says He Provided Support To Group Affiliates
Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters said on Saturday that a senior Islamic State commander killed in a joint operation by Nigerian and U.S. forces oversaw the militant group’s weapons production, drone development and global media operations. The military said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as one of the world’s most active terrorists, was killed during a “meticulously planned and...
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Gavi Proposes $189 Mn Boost For African Vaccine Manufacturing
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, on Friday proposed an additional $189 million investment package aimed at accelerating vaccine manufacturing in Africa, as the continent seeks to reduce reliance on imported vaccines exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures, known as AVMA+, will be presented to Gavi’s board in July and are designed to complement the African...
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Gabon Court Rejects Opposition Leader’s Detention Appeals Friday
Gabon’s former prime minister and opposition figure Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze remained in pre-trial detention on Friday after an appeals court rejected three legal challenges against his detention and the proceedings against him, his lawyer said. Bilie-By-Nze, an outspoken critic of the government, was arrested last month over allegations of abuse of trust and fraud dating back...
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Neuer Extends Bayern Contract Until 2027
Manuel Neuer has extended his contract with FC Bayern Munich by one year until 2027, the Bundesliga champions said on Friday. The 40-year-old goalkeeper’s previous deal had been due to expire at the end of the season, but the extension will keep him at Bayern for a 16th year since joining from FC Schalke 04...
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Beckham Becomes Britain’s First Billionaire Sportsman
Former Manchester United star David Beckham has become Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List. The wealth of Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe declined over the past year. The combined wealth of Beckham and his wife, Victoria Beckham, rose to 1.185 billion pounds ($1.6 billion), the list compilers said, placing...
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Ebola Outbreak Declared In DR Congo Eastern Region
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has been declared in Ituri province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region hit by armed conflict, African health authorities said Friday. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said that Four deaths linked to the virus have been confirmed through laboratory testing, while 246...
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Ekiti Police Dismiss Sergeant Over Drug Misconduct
The police command in Ekiti State has dismissed a police sergeant, Osayingbemi Temitope, over his involvement in an incident linked to illicit drug use, the command said on Friday. Police spokesperson SP Sunday Abutu said in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti that the officer was captured in a viral video “behaving erratically” in Ikole-Ekiti on...