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Several senior Democratic senators in the United States have demanded a full investigation into the deadly bombing of a girls’ school in southern Iran, saying the Pentagon must provide clear explanations about the strike that reportedly killed at least 170 people. In a joint statement released late Sunday, six Democratic lawmakers said they were “horrified” by the attack on the elementary school in Minab. The strike occurred during the opening wave of US-Israeli military operations against Iran on February 28. “The killing of school children is appalling and unacceptable under any circumstance,” said the senators, who serve as leading Democrats on key national security committees. They stressed that the incident must be carefully examined and that the public deserves transparency...

Lebanon is calling for direct negotiations with Israel and an immediate ceasefire to “halt to all Israeli land, air, and sea aggressions against Lebanon,” the country’s president said in a statement Monday. Joseph Aoun, Lebanese president, also called for further logistical support for the country’s armed forces, in order to bolster their aim of disarming the militant group Hezbollah. “And simultaneously, Lebanon and Israel [to] begin direct negotiations under international sponsorship, in order to execute the aforementioned plan,” Aoun said in the statement. about:blank Referring to Hezbollah’s initial rocket attacks, the Lebanese presidency added: “Whoever fired the rockets wished to purchase the collapse of the Lebanese, under an assault and chaos, even if that comes at ...

A top Iranian official has warned that the government is prepared for a long war with the US and signaled that it is willing to continue attacking Gulf countries in an effort to persuade them to convince US President Donald Trump to step back from the conflict. The warning came in a new CNN interview in Tehran with Kamal Kharazi, foreign policy adviser to the office of the Supreme Leader, who ruled out diplomacy for now and said the war would only end through economic pain, signaling a hardening of the government’s stance on day 10 of the conflict. “I don’t see any room for diplomacy anymore. Because Donald Trump had been deceiving others and not keeping with his promises, and we experienced this in two times of negotiations – that while we were engaged in negotiation, they struc...

Qatar authorities have arrested more than 300 people for sharing images and what officials described as “misleading information” during recent attacks by Iran, according to the country’s interior ministry. The arrests come amid heightened tensions across the Gulf as Iran has targeted airports, military bases, energy facilities and residential areas with drones and missile strikes. In a statement, the Ministry of Interior of Qatar said those detained had filmed and circulated video clips and published rumours that could influence public opinion. The statement said the suspects were arrested for “filming and circulated video clips and published misleading information and rumours that could stir public opinion.” Authorities said the individuals were of various nationalities and w...

Students and teachers narrowly escaped de@th after a four‑storey school building collapsed in the Aguda area in Ogba, Lagos state on Monday, March 9. The building collapsed minutes after students and staff had been evacuated from the premises. Eyewitnesses say the collapse happened about three minutes after evacuation from the building, which had shown signs of structural issues prior to the incident. Authorities including the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, are at the scene. It is yet to be confirmed if there were any casualties.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected four commissioner nominees put forward by Siminalayi Fubara. The nominees appeared before lawmakers for screening on Monday during a plenary session at the Assembly complex in Port Harcourt. Five Nominees Approved After the screening exercise, the lawmakers confirmed five of the individuals nominated by the governor. Those approved are: Tonye Bellgam Professor Temple Nwofor Dr. Peters Nwagor Lekue Kenneth Sir Amairigha Edward Hart Four Nominees Rejected However, the Assembly declined to confirm four other nominees. They are: Professor Datonye Alasia Mrs. Charity Deemua Tamuno Williams Otonye TKD Amachree The decision is expected to carry political implications as tensions continue to shape the ...

Jesse Jackson Jr., the son of the recently deceased activist and civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, has slammed former Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton over how they remembered Reverend Jackson in their speeches at his memorial. During Friday’s service at Chicago’s House of Hope, Obama warned about the state of the nation, calling each day a “new assault on our democratic institutions.” “Each day, we’re told by those in high office to fear each other and to turn on each other, and that some Americans count more than others, and that some don’t even count at all,” the former president said. “Everywhere we see greed and bigotry, being celebrated and bullying and mockery masquerading as strength. It’s hard to hope in those moments.” Biden also claimed the Trump...

Authorities in Guinea have dissolved 40 political parties, prompting a strong reaction from opposition leaders just months before the country’s legislative elections. Leading opposition figure Cellou Dalein Diallo on Sunday called on citizens to mount “direct resistance” against the government. In a video message shared on social media, Diallo accused President Mamady Doumbouya of attempting to establish a one-party system by sidelining political rivals. According to Diallo, the ruling authorities are trying to reshape the country’s political landscape by eliminating parties that could challenge Doumbouya’s growing dominance. He urged Guineans to resist the government, although he did not specify the exact form such resistance should take. Diallo also argued that meaningful politi...

A young man was apprehended this morning March 9, while dumping refuse on a road in Lagos state.  The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on X, said the man will be charged to court. ‘’During our early morning patrol today, the individual seen in the video was apprehended for dumping refuse on the road. The suspect will be charged in accordance with the environmental laws of Lagos State. We will continue to enforce these laws to ensure compliance and maintain a clean and orderly environment.'' he wrote

TOPSHOT - An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. The war has dragged in global powers, upended the world's energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to even usually peaceful areas of the volatile region. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) Authorities in Belgium have condemned an early-morning explosion outside a synagogue in Liège, describing the incident as a serious act of anti-Semitism. The blast occurred shortly before 4 a.m. on Monday outside the Jewish place of worship in the eastern Belgian city. While no casual...