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 Israel’s cabinet on Sunday approved further measures to tighten Israel’s control over the occupied West Bank and make it easier for settlers to buy land, a move Palestinians called a “de-facto annexation”. The West Bank is among the territories that Palestinians seek for a future independent state. Much of it is under Israeli military control, with limited Palestinian self-rule in some areas run by the Western-backed Palestinian Authority. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing an election later this year, deems the establishment of any Palestinian state a security threat. His ruling coalition, which has a large voter base in…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he told U.S. President Donald Trump last week that any U.S. deal with Iran must include the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, not just stopping the enrichment process. Speaking at the annual Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Netanyahu also said Israel still needs to “complete the job” of destroying all tunnels in Gaza. Israel, he said, has already dismantled 150 km (93 miles) of an estimated 500 km. A second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran are slated for this week. Iran is pursuing a nuclear agreement…

When Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva learned that a samba school in Rio de Janeiro would base its carnival parade this year on his journey from factory worker to president, he broke into tears and then smiled for pictures holding the school’s flag. But, as Rio’s world‑famous carnival parade approached, the tribute became a political headache. Opposition parties and politicians have filed a flurry of lawsuits alleging that Lula is benefiting from what they describe as an illegal form of early campaigning ahead of this year’s presidential election. The president hopes to be elected for his fourth nonconsecutive…

At just 20, Miriam Omede made history as the first-ever first-class graduate of the Faculty of Law at Prince Abubakar Audu University. She shares with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI how she turned challenges into stepping stones, revealing the mindset, discipline, and sacrifices behind her achievement — and the lessons aspiring law students can learn from her journey Congratulations on your achievement. Thank you. What was your immediate reaction the day your results came out? Well, I would say my first reaction was gratitude. It was gratitude and then excitement. I was grateful to God, and I was excited that I graduated with…

 President Donald Trump said Board of Peace member states will announce at an upcoming meeting on Thursday a pledge of more than $5 billion for reconstruction and humanitarian efforts in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump wrote that member states have also committed thousands of personnel toward a U.N.-authorized stabilization force and local police in the Palestinian enclave. The U.S. president said Thursday’s gathering, the first official meeting of the group, will take place at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, which the State Department recently renamed after the president. Delegations from more than 20 countries, including heads…

Towns and cities are home to more than half of the world’s population and responsible for around 70 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis, which is why urban planners in Brazil are leading a design revolution that could point the way to creating built-up areas with a dramatically smaller carbon footprint. Source link

Tunisian police detained opposition figure Olfa Hamdi as she arrived at the country’s main airport on Sunday, local media reported, in the latest move against a critic of President Kais Saied. Hamdi, leader of the Third Republic party, was detained shortly after disembarking from a flight, the reports said. She resides abroad and previously served as CEO of Tunisia’s national carrier Tunisair. Hamdi has repeatedly criticized Saied’s rule and called for the formation of a transitional government and early presidential elections. Opposition figures described the arrest as part of a wider crackdown on dissent, as Tunisia grapples with deepening polarization…

Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has clarified that her recent promotional video highlighting activities of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria was done without payment and was not politically motivated. The video, which surfaced online last week, showed the actress praising improvements at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, triggering mixed reactions on social media given her previously known political stance. In the caption attached to the viral video on Instagram, Ojo wrote, “FAAN is changing for the better in so many ways. Besides the renovation of the MMIA Lagos Terminal 1 and the beauty & comfort of Terminal 2,…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsFebruary 15, 2026 16:44 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Confirmed Arsenal line-up vs Wigan today Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has named his starting line-up for the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are heavy favourites to beat the struggling League One outfit and ahead of the game, Arteta has made eight changes to the XI.Kepa Arrizabalaga starts in goal for the north London giants.The backline sees three changes. Gabriel Magalhales, Piero Hincapie and Jurrien Timber make way. Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori start in the full-back positions, while Cristhian Mosquera…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Yobe State Sector Command, has faulted an online publication alleging that 120 lives were lost along the Damaturu–Buni Yadi road in 2025, describing the report as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday, the Command said the report wrongly attributed certain comments and casualty figures to the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Andrew Paul Longkam. According to the statement, the Sector Commander did not grant any interview to the reporter in question and did not provide the figures published in the report. “The attention of the FRSC Yobe State Sector…