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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Friday the ​U.S. and South Korean militaries are discussing the possible redeployment of some ‌U.S. Patriot missile defence systems based in South Korea to be used in the war against Iran. Cho was responding to questions at a parliamentary hearing following ​media reports on Friday that units of the U.S. ​mobile missile interceptor system had been moved to the ⁠Osan Air Base in South Korea from other locations in ​the country. Cho said he was unable to comment when asked whether ​the U.S. plan is to move the Patriot missiles soon to use…

Around 50 French ships are ​currently blocked in the ‌Persian Gulf and another eight in the Red ​Sea, France’s Transport Minister ​Philippe Tabarot said on ⁠Friday, as Paris ​seeks support to build a ​coalition of countries to secure shipping traffic in the ​region. “There are around ​fifty ships – 52 to be precise – ‌in ⁠the Persian Gulf and eight in the Red Sea, and we ​are ​also ⁠in permanent contact with the crews, ​as there are ​French ⁠sailors aboard a number of these vessels,” Tabarot ⁠told ​French broadcaster ​CNews/Europe 1.

The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records on Thursday that summarize interviews of an unidentified woman in ‌which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter. FBI agents interviewed the woman four times in 2019 as part of their investigation into accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department had previously released a log confirming that the interviews took ​place but released a summary of only one of those four meetings, in which she accused Epstein of ​molesting her when she was a teenager. The newly disclosed records, opens new tab, which were posted on the…

Lebanon’s Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within ​5 km (3.11 miles) of the border between ‌the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on ​Friday. Hezbollah’s message came less than a ​day after Israel warned residents to ⁠leave Beirut’s southern suburbs, prompting an ​exodus from a swathe of the capital ​known as Dahiyeh. Lebanon was pulled into the war in the Middle East on Monday, when ​Hezbollah opened fire, sparking Israeli airstrikes ​focused on Beirut’s southern suburbs and on southern and ‌eastern ⁠Lebanon. “Your military’s aggression against Lebanese sovereignty and safe citizens, the…

The southern Indian state ​of Karnataka, home to ‌the tech hub of Bengaluru, has banned ​the use of ​social media by those under ⁠the age of ​16, state Chief Minister ​Siddaramaiah said on Friday, becoming the first in India ​to do so. “With ​the objective of preventing adverse ‌effects ⁠of increasing mobile usage on children, usage of social media ​will be ​banned ⁠for children under the age ​of 16,” Siddaramaiah, ​who ⁠uses only one name, said in his ⁠budget ​speech.

The brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was the focus of debate as the Geneva-based Council holds its first session of the year. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered remarks alongside Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan established by the Council in October 2023.  Rise in civilian deaths Mr. Türk presented his latest report, outlining “yet another chapter in the chronicle of cruelty.” As fighting has intensified, violations by all parties have surged “while accountability has remained practically absent,” he said. Documentation by his office, OHCHR, “points to over a two and a half times increase in killings of civilians” in 2025, compared with the…

MultiChoice has announced plans to discontinue its streaming platform, Showmax, bringing an end to the service after about 11 years of operation across Africa and other markets. The company disclosed that the​ decision followed a strategic review of its digital streaming operations, noting that further details on the shutdown timeline and next steps would be communicated to subscribers in due course. Showmax, launched in 2015 in South Africa, quickly expanded across the continent as MultiChoice’s answer to global streaming services such as Netflix. The platform offered a mix of international movies, series, sports content, and locally produced African originals targeted at…

5 Game-Changing Facts About FirstBank MREIF Home Loan for Nigerian Homebuyers can be accessed below. For many Nigerians, owning a home has long felt like a distant dream—somewhere between someday and maybe. Rising property prices and high mortgage rates have kept that dream out of reach for many. However, the MREIF Mortgage Loan from FirstBank of Nigeria is quietly changing that narrative by making homeownership more accessible to everyday Nigerians. Here are five key things you should know about the initiative: 1. Designed for Everyday Nigerians This is not a luxury-only mortgage scheme. The MREIF home loan is structured to…

Lekki Deep Sea Port has emerged as the busiest port in Nigeria by cargo volume, reinforcing its growing role in the country’s maritime and trade infrastructure. The port recorded the highest cargo throughput among Nigerian seaports in 2025, a significant milestone since its commercial operations began. Located within the Lagos Free Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port was developed to address longstanding congestion challenges at older Nigerian ports while improving the country’s capacity to handle large cargo vessels and rising trade volumes. Industry stakeholders say the strong performance recorded by the port demonstrates the impact of modern port infrastructure in improving…

One of the greatest spiritual opportunities of Ramadan is the seeking of forgiveness (istighfār). Ramadan is not merely a month of fasting from food and drink, but a sacred season in which Allah opens the doors of mercy, forgiveness, and redemption. Reflection on forgiveness during Ramadan reawakens the believer’s consciousness of accountability and hope in divine mercy. Allah describes Himself repeatedly as Most Forgiving and Most Merciful, and He invites His servants to turn back to Him sincerely: “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins.’”…