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Japan Rebukes China After Fighter Jets Lock Radar

Japan Rebukes China After Fighter Jets Lock Radar

December 9, 2025 4:19 am

Tensions between Asia’s two largest powers edged higher this weekend after Japan accused Chinese fighter jets of locking their targeting radars onto Japanese aircraft — an act widely interpreted by militaries as a signal of possible attack.

Tokyo says the incidents happened twice on Saturday near the southern Okinawa islands. In both cases, Chinese J-15 jets, operating from the carrier Liaoning, directed their fire-control radars at Japanese planes, prompting Japan to scramble its own fighters. No damage or injuries were reported, but the symbolism was unmistakable.

China promptly rejected the claim, accusing Japan of “harassing” its forces during a routine …

Trump Questions $72bn Netflix–Warner Bros Megamerger

Trump Questions $72bn Netflix–Warner Bros Megamerger

December 9, 2025 3:38 am

President Donald Trump signaled on Sunday that Netflix’s planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery could face resistance from his administration, raising the stakes for what would become one of the most consequential entertainment mergers in decades.

Speaking at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Trump said Netflix already commands “a very big market share,” and warned that its dominance “would go up by a lot” if the deal goes through. While he praised Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos — calling him “a great person” who has done “one of the greatest jobs in the history of movies” — Trump made …

Border Clashes Force Thousands To Flee Thai-Cambodia Line

Border Clashes Force Thousands To Flee Thai-Cambodia Line

December 8, 2025 3:37 pm

Thousands of residents along the Thai–Cambodian border fled their homes on Monday after the deadliest round of fighting in months left at least five people dead and reignited a century-old territorial dispute.

The two governments traded accusations throughout the day, each insisting the other fired the first shot. It was the most serious confrontation since a fragile ceasefire was reached in July—a truce that now appears to be unraveling under the weight of escalating violence that has killed more than 40 people since May.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted Thailand “never wanted violence” but would take “necessary measures” to …

Elon Musk: Calls For Abolishing EU, Strengthen Member States

Elon Musk: Calls For Abolishing EU, Strengthen Member States

December 7, 2025 11:19 pm

Musk urges EU dissolution, advocating for sovereignty to return to member states, sparking debate amid tensions over regulation and national autonomy.

United States tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for the abolition of the European Union, asserting that sovereignty should be returned to individual member states. The statement, posted on Musk’s social media platform X on Saturday December 7, 2025, quickly generated online debate and widespread attention.

“The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries so that governments can better represent their people,” Musk wrote. He did not provide further context or detail for the comments, leaving

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Nigeria’s New Tax Act: Imposes Strict Penalties On Offenders

Nigeria’s New Tax Act: Imposes Strict Penalties On Offenders

December 7, 2025 10:11 pm

Nigerian Tax Act introduces sweeping penalties, from multimillion-naira fines to jail terms, as the government works to strengthen compliance now.

Nigeria is preparing for one of its toughest tax enforcement eras yet, as the country’s new Tax Act—set to take effect on January 1, 2026—introduces sweeping penalties aimed at boosting compliance and modernizing the nation’s revenue system.

The legislation outlines a wide range of sanctions for individuals, companies, and virtual asset service providers, signaling the government’s determination to close loopholes, improve tax administration, and raise revenue in the face of growing economic demands.

One of the most stringent provisions targets

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Dangote Urges Nigeria’s Wealthy To Fund Industry, Not Luxury

Dangote Urges Nigeria’s Wealthy To Fund Industry, Not Luxury

December 7, 2025 9:33 pm

Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote urges Nigeria’s elite to redirect spending on jets and luxury cars into job-creating industries to spur growth.

Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has called on wealthy Nigerians to shift their spending habits away from high-end luxury items and toward investments that can accelerate industrial growth and create jobs across the country. His remarks, shared in a recent interview clip circulating online, have reignited debate about the role of the nation’s economic elite in driving local development.

Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group and one of Africa’s most influential business leaders, criticized what he described as an

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Nigerian Air Force Launches Airstrikes On Benin Coup Fugitives

Nigerian Air Force Launches Airstrikes On Benin Coup Plotters

December 7, 2025 8:42 pm

Nigerian jets, acting with Benin’s approval under ECOWAS protocols, struck convoys of fleeing coup plotters seeking escape routes after a failed mutiny.

Nigeria has carried out a series of coordinated airstrikes against fleeing members of a failed military coup in the Benin Republic, acting with the approval of Beninese authorities under a regional security mandate. The strikes, launched Sunday by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), targeted convoys allegedly transporting loyalists of coup leader Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri as they attempted to escape toward southern Benin.

Senior security officials said the operation was executed after intelligence indicated that key figures behind

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Benin Soldiers Claim Power In Sudden TV Coup

Benin Soldiers Claim Power In Sudden TV Coup

December 7, 2025 7:09 am

Benin was thrust into uncertainty on Friday after a group of soldiers appeared on national television to announce that they had removed President Patrice Talon from power, suspended the constitution, and sealed the country’s borders and airspace. The broadcast was brief but jarring, interrupting regular programming with a declaration that the military had taken control.

Soon after, the French Embassy reported gunfire near the president’s residence in Cotonou, adding to the tension rippling across the commercial capital. But officials close to Talon moved quickly to downplay the claims, describing the soldiers as an isolated faction without the support of the …

Christopher Musa: Assumes Duty As Nigeria’s Defense Minister

Christopher Musa: Assumes Duty As Nigeria’s Defense Minister

December 5, 2025 8:13 pm

Nigeria’s Retired General Christopher Musa assumes leadership of the Defense Ministry, aiming to strengthen operations and strategic military reforms.

Retired General Christopher Musa formally assumed office as Nigeria’s minister of defense on Friday December 5, 2025, stepping into the role following the resignation of his predecessor, Muhammed Badaru.

Musa, who served as the country’s chief of defense staff between 2023 and 2025, was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday December 2, 2025, and confirmed by the Senate on Thursday December 4, 2025. His appointment has been widely welcomed across political, military, and civil sectors, with analysts highlighting his record

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Trump Criticizes Somali Community As Deportation Actions Rise

Trump Criticizes Somali Community As Deportation Actions Rise

December 5, 2025 5:29 pm

President Trump’s harsh remarks toward Somali immigrants coincide with reports of intensified federal deportation operations in Minnesota’s large Somali community.

President Donald Trump sharply criticized Somali immigrants during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday December 2, 2025, delivering comments that triggered widespread condemnation and deepened concerns in Minnesota’s Somali community. The remarks came as multiple U.S. media outlets reported that federal authorities are preparing stepped-up deportation operations targeting undocumented Somalis in the Minneapolis–St. Paul region.

Speaking during the meeting, Trump described Somali immigrants in harsh terms and criticized Representative Ilhan Omar, who was born in Somalia and is a U.S. citizen …

Sri Lanka Braces For New Landslide Threats

Sri Lanka Braces For New Landslide Threats

December 5, 2025 4:59 pm

Sri Lanka entered another anxious day on Friday as heavy rains soaked the island’s central highlands, prompting fresh landslide warnings and deepening the tragedy left behind by Cyclone Ditwah. The death toll, already staggering, climbed to 607—many of them victims of mudslides that buried entire stretches of hillside communities.

The National Building Research Organisation, which monitors the stability of the island’s mountain slopes, warned that rainfall over the past 24 hours had exceeded 150 millimetres, saturating soil that was already dangerously unstable. If the downpour continues, officials urged residents to evacuate before the hills give way again.

The latest rains …

UNSC Visits Lebanon Amid Rising Israel Tensions

UNSC Visits Lebanon Amid Rising Israel Tensions

December 5, 2025 4:05 pm

A United Nations Security Council delegation met Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun on Friday as tensions with Israel continue to escalate, following a new round of Israeli strikes in the country’s south. The visit comes as Beirut faces pressure to advance a plan to disarm Hezbollah, even as cross-border violence persists despite a ceasefire agreement.

Aoun urged the delegation to push Israel to respect the November 2024 truce, accusing Israel of near-daily violations and continued occupation of several positions in southern Lebanon. “We look forward to pressure from your side,” he told the visiting diplomats, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.…

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