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A helicopter crash in western Kenya on Saturday killed six people, including a member of parliament, police and government officials said. The helicopter crashed in Nandi County, in the North Rift region. The cause was not immediately clear. County police commander Samuel Mukusi told Kenyan television station Citizen TV that the MP, the pilot, and four other people had died. President William Ruto identified the lawmaker as Johana Ng’eno, of Emurua Dikirr constituency, in a post on X. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends, the people of Emurua Dikirr, and all the victims and families affected…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a “cynical” murder but he offered little in public to Moscow’s ally beyond condolences. Khamenei is the third Russian ally to be toppled in the past 15 months, following the falls of Moscow‑backed leaders in Syria and Venezuela. His death leaves the Kremlin facing a strategic setback in a region where it has long sought greater influence. Russia says this weekend’s U.S. and Israeli attacks have thrust the entire Middle East into the abyss, although some Iranian sources have said that they have had little…

North Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement that Israel’s attacks on Iranand the U.S. military operation were “illegal aggression” and a violation of national sovereignty, state media Korean Central News Agency reported on Sunday. The U.S. military operation against Iran was “within the range of expectations,” the spokesperson said, calling it an inevitable outcome given the “hegemonic and gangster-like” nature of the United States. The “war of aggression” by the United States and Israel is unacceptable under any circumstances, the statement said. Regional countries and others with shared interests should take responsibility for restoring peace and stability in the…

Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey on Sunday declined to explicitly back strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, saying it was for the U.S. to “set out the legal basis of the action it took”. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the air strikes on Saturday, Iran’s state media has confirmed. Healey told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg that Britain played no part in the strikes, but it did share the aim of the United States and other allies in the region that Iran should never have a nuclear weapon. Asked if he believed the strikes were within…

Francisco Pichón cited growing risks to healthcare, water services and food distribution as the country’s energy reserves continue to fall. The UN’s top official in Cuba told a press briefing in New York via video link from Havana, there was “concern that the crisis could deepen”, with shortages creating “acute humanitarian risks” for vulnerable communities. ‘Multiple shocks’ The strain follows “multiple shocks”, including Hurricane Melissa in October, which affected more than 2.2 million people. Cuban authorities have rolled out a month-long contingency plan to help deal with the challenges created by the fuel shortage; however, next steps are unclear, with…

The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, has declared that Nigeria is now better positioned to decisively confront the longstanding challenge of Almajiri and out-of-school children across the country. Alausa made the assertion on Sunday while addressing the Committee of States Commissioners of Education in Nigeria during a peer-learning webinar aimed at advancing coordinated education reforms nationwide. The minister described the initiative as timely and aligned with national education priorities, stressing that stronger collaboration between the Federal Government and sub-national governments remains critical to sustainably reducing the number of out-of-school children. “Reducing out-of-school children requires shared accountability, harmonised implementation frameworks, and…

By Blaise Udunze Governance is not complicated. It is about people and the resources entrusted to serve them. When resources are managed wisely, the people prosper, and prosperity spreads. Mismanage them, and poverty multiplies. Nigeria’s tragedy is not scarcity. It is stewardship. For decades, Nigeria, described as Africa’s largest oil producer, has earned hundreds of billions of dollars, yet remains home to some of the world’s poorest citizens. That contradiction is not accidental. It is systemic. It reflects policy distortion, institutional weakness, and a culture of impunity that has too often treated public wealth as political spoils rather than a…

The member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Alexander Ikwechegh, has officially resigned from the All Progressives Grand Alliance. In an undated handwritten letter obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, addressed to the Ward Chairman of the party, Ikwechegh stated that his resignation takes effect immediately. “I respectfully submit my resignation from my membership of the party, APGA, effective immediately,” he wrote. The brief letter, written on his official House of Representatives letterhead, expressed gratitude to APGA for the platform and opportunities provided to him during his tenure. “I appreciate the opportunity given to…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday condemned the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family, describing it as a “cynical” act that violated moral and legal norms. In a condolence message addressed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and released by the Kremlin, Putin expressed sympathy over the deaths. “Please accept my deep condolences in connection with the murder of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyed Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, committed in cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law,” Putin said. Iranian state…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsFebruary 28, 2026 21:06 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Maguire set for new Man Utd contract? Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is close to signing a new contract beyond the end of June. The Englishman had a tough start to the campaign and he was sidelined for several weeks with a hamstring injury.His fortunes have changed since Michael Carrick took charge as interim boss at the beginning of the year.Maguire was reinstated into the first XI against Manchester City last month and has been in fine form since.United are now prepared to reward him for his…