US, Ukraine to sign minerals deal, but security issues unsettled
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign a deal giving the United States substantial rights to Kyiv’s lucrative rare earth minerals and to compensate Washington for weapons sent to Ukraine to fight Russia’s three-year war of aggression. Trump, at the first Cabinet meeting of his new presidential…
American TikToker Exposes Israel’s Torture of Palestinian Detainees
The American TikToker and anti-war activist, Guy Christensen, has spoken out against Israel’s torture of Palestinian detainees in prisons. In a video on his TikTok account, known as YourFavoriteGuy, he highlighted the ongoing abuse in the Sde Teiman detainment camp, criticizing the inhumane treatment of Palestinians…
Public Security Director: Enhancing Ramadan Crowd Management with AI-Driven Efficiency
Lieutenant General Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Bassami, Director of Public Security, announced the approval of the 1446 AH Umrah security plan by Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior. The plan integrates security, traffic management, crowd control, humanitarian services, and support for participating entities. This year’s plan prioritizes field reports…
In Kenya, grassland restoration can help reduce conflict, study says
NAIROBI ― Grassland restoration, which uses nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, can help farmers adapt to climate change by improving human security through reducing conflicts, which may lessen retaliatory actions against wildlife, according to a study. Tree planting activities to restore degraded areas and rotational grazing to halt overgrazing and soil erosion are examples of…
Protected areas alone can’t shield mammals from human impact, study finds
Protected areas in tropical forests may not be enough on their own to safeguard local mammal species, especially when there are human settlements nearby, a new study finds. “Wherever human pressure is high, mammal populations suffer, even in areas meant to protect them,” Michela Pacifici, a research fellow at Sapienza University of Rome…
UN rejects ‘annexation’ proposals for Palestinian territories
The UN rights chief on Wednesday rejected as “unlawful” proposals for the annexation of or forced transfer from Palestinian territories, warning they posed a threat to the entire region.”We must resist any normalisation of unlawful conduct, including proposals for annexation or forced transfer,” Volker Turk told the United Nations Human Rights Council.Such proposals...
Group Petitions IGP Over Controversies Surrounding Akeredolu’s Death
…Gives Ondo Finance Commissioner 7-Day Ultimatum to Produce Evidence” A civil rights group, African Grassroots Empowerment Organisation, is demanding answers over the death of former Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The group is calling for a thorough investigation into allegations made by Ondo State’s Commissioner for Finance…
Osun LG poll: OSSIEC chair, drags IGP, CP to court demands N2bn
TUNDE ADELEKE, Osogbo The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission, Hashim Abioye, has taken legal action against the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over alleged violations of fundamental rights and the unjustified arrests of the commission’s ad-hoc staff during the recently concluded local government election in…
Money ritualism: Ilorin jihad for or against?
Ilorin, the town near heaven and far from hell, has returned to the social media map. This time, the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, did not stoop down to receive Ilorin’s Emir, Oba Kolapo Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. No traditional devotee was denied his or her rights to adore deities…