International
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Former Harrods Owner Mohamed Al Fayed Accused of Multiple Rapes
A BBC investigation has revealed harrowing allegations against the late billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed, with more than 20 former female employees accusing the former Harrods owner of sexual assault and rape. The documentary and podcast titled Al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods presents evidence of a systemic culture of abuse and corruption at the luxury department store.…

Ugandan Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for ‘insulting’ President
A Ugandan magistrate has sentenced 24-year-old Edward Awebwa to six years in prison for posting TikTok videos that insulted President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son, military head Muhoozi Kainerugaba. Awebwa faced four charges, including hate speech and the dissemination of “misleading and malicious” information. Among the claims made in his videos…

Manhunt Launched After Human Remains Found in Suitcases in the UK
British police have initiated a manhunt following the discovery of two suitcases containing human remains on the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. The incident began late Wednesday night when authorities were alerted to a man acting suspiciously on the bridge. ‘ Although the individual had vanished by the time officers arrived, they discovered the suitcases…

sisters drown while swimming in a beach in the US
Aisha Mohammed, 18, and Zainab Mohammed, 17, two sisters originally from Nigeria living in the Bronx, tragically drowned at Coney Island Beach on Friday night, July 5. The teenagers were last seen entering the water near Stillwell Avenue and Boardwalk West around 8:00 p.m. Witnesses reported that as a sudden rainstorm began, most beachgoers sought…

US troops pull out of Niger’s Air Base 101
The United States has completed the withdrawal of its military personnel from Niger, finishing the process ahead of the mid-September deadline set by the country’s ruling junta. Following the earlier exit from Air Base 101 in the capital of Niamey, the final phase concluded with the turnover of Air Base 201 near Agadez on August…

UN Predicts 82 Million Nigerians May Face Hunger by 2030
The United Nations has issued a grave warning that approximately 82 million Nigerians – about 64% of the country’s population – could face severe hunger by 2030. This projection comes as Nigeria grapples with a deepening food crisis fueled by record-high inflation, climate change, and persistent insecurity. According to data from the National Bureau of…

Teacher dies by suspected suicide after reportedly losing money in Aviator
Kevin Omwenga, a Chemistry and Mathematics teacher at Nyamira Boys High School in Kenya, was found dead in his home in an apparent suicide. According to Area Assistant Chief Johnson Manyara, Omwenga’s colleagues reported that the educator was struggling with significant debt totaling approximately Ksh50,000 ($380). Much of this debt was reportedly incurred after he…

Dozens Killed in Israeli Air Strike on UN Shelter in Central Gaza
An Israeli air strike on the al-Sardi school, a UN-run facility in the Nuseirat refugee camp, has killed at least 35 to 40 people, according to local health officials and UNRWA. The school was housing hundreds of displaced Palestinians who had fled fighting in other parts of the territory. Witnesses described a scene of devastation…

30 passengers injured after ‘strong turbulence’ forces Air Europa plane to land in Brazil
Thirty passengers were injured after a flight from Madrid to Uruguay was hit by “strong turbulence” and had to make an emergency landing in Brazil, Spanish airline Air Europa said on Monday. “Our flight UX045 bound for Montevideo has been diverted to the Natal airport (in Brazil) due to strong turbulence,” Air Europa said in…

Mine landslide kills 22 people in Tanzania
Twenty-two people have died following a landslide at an illegal mine in northern Tanzania, officials said. The incident occurred at Ng’alita mine in Bariadi district, Simiyu region on Saturday, district commissioner Simon Simalenga said. It occurred after a group of people started mining in an area where activity was restricted due to heavy rains, he…