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US announces new Iran oil sanctions shortly after indirect talks in Oman

7Feb

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US announces new Iran oil sanctions shortly after indirect talks in Oman

The United States on Friday, February 6, announced new sanctions aimed at curbing Iran’s oil exports, moments after Washington and Tehran concluded a day of indirect talks in Oman.State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Iran uses oil revenue to fund “destabilizing activities around the world” and to intensify repression within the country.Pigott said US President Donald Trump, remains committed to driving down what the administration describes as Iran’s illicit oil and petrochemical exports under its maximum pressure campaign.According to the State Department, the new measures include blocking transactions involving 14 vessels accused of transporting Iranian oil, including ships flagged in Turkey, India and the United Arab Emirates. Sanctions were also imposed on 15 en...

U.S. arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack

7Feb

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U.S. arrests suspect in 2012 Benghazi consulate attack

A suspect accused of being a "key participant" in the de@dly attack on an American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 has been taken into US custody, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced.Zubayr Al-Bakoush arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi said during a news conference.He is being charged with eight counts, including two murd£r charges for the de@ths of US ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and state department employee Sean Smith.Bondi said the US would continue its pursuit of additional suspects in the case, warning that an arrest "might not happen overnight, but it will happen. You can run, but you cannot hide".During the news conference on Friday, Bondi was joined by FBI Director Kash Patel and US attorney Jean...

Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui reportedly hands in his resignation after AFCON final defeat

7Feb

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Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui reportedly hands in his resignation after AFCON final defeat

Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, has handed in his resignation to the country’s football association.This comes after the World Cup semi-finalists were defeated in a dramatic AFCON final against Senegal.According to Morocco World News, Regragui is said to be "exhausted" after a demanding tournament, and with World Cup 2026 starting in a few months, work will not stop. According to local media, the Moroccan Football Federation has not accepted his resignation, and are trying to convince him to stay longer. If he ends up leaving, he would likely join the Saudi Pro League.Regragui, born in France, who played for teams like Toulouse, AC Ajaccio, Grenoble, and Racing Santander, enjoyed a much more successful managerial career, including winning the CAF Champions League with the...

Barcelona take final decision on Marcus Rashford as Sergio Ramos seeks Real Madrid return

7Feb

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Barcelona take final decision on Marcus Rashford as Sergio Ramos seeks Real Madrid return

Barcelona have decided to sign Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United.The England attacker has performed really well on loan at Barcelona, and the good performance has made the club decide to pay Manchester United to buy him permanently.It is also thought that the big Catalan team wants to sign Tottenham captain, Cristian Romero.Luis Miguelsanz from Sport in Spain says Barcelona have made a “unanimous” decision to pay the money required to keep Marcus Rashford on a permanent contract.Miguelsanz wrote, “Barca will use the €30 million option to buy the player permanently in a deal that won’t be discussed, because Manchester United won’t reduce their asking price by even one euro.“The Catalan club thinks this price is fair and not too high, considering the play...

I’m Still in Love With Wizkid – Tiwa Savage Confesses

6Feb

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I’m Still in Love With Wizkid – Tiwa Savage Confesses

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has spoken candidly about her lingering feelings for her former partner and longtime collaborator, Wizkid.According to Naija News, the singer made the revelation in a video that has since gone viral, admitting that sharing the stage with Wizkid often stirs up intense emotions and memories from their past.Tiwa reflected on their reunion at the Great Lagos Countdown 2025, one of Lagos’ most celebrated annual music events, saying the moment was deeply emotional for her.She explained that seeing Wizkid again reignited feelings she experienced six years ago and that she still finds it difficult to conceal her emotions whenever they perform together.Despite the challenges that marked their past relationship, Tiwa said she often finds herself focusi...

Woman d!es after acid attack in love triangle dispute

6Feb

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Woman d!es after acid attack in love triangle dispute

A Zimbabwean woman has d!ed following a brutal acid attack that prosecutors allege was motivated by a love triangle. The accused, Tawanda Kapfumo, was granted bail of US$200 (approximately R3,800) by the Mutare Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, February 6, 2026, after being charged with murder.The victim, identified as 39-year-old Siphumile Saruwaka, suffered fatal burns when a corrosive substance, believed to be sulphuric acid, was poured on her while she slept in a parked car in the Mutare Central Business District.Prosecutor Sandra Mlambo outlined the state's case, stating that the incident stemmed from a romantic entanglement involving Kapfumo, Saruwaka, and another man, Prince Toga. The court heard that an altercation occurred after Toga found Kapfumo and Saruwak...

Japan to restart World’s biggest nuclear plant

6Feb

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Japan to restart World’s biggest nuclear plant

Japan is set to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant next week, following a brief operational suspension caused by an alarm malfunction during its initial restart attempt. This marks the first restart of a Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO)-operated reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.At a press conference on Friday, plant chief Takeyuki Inagaki announced the planned reactor start-up for February 9. The facility had been restarted on January 21 but was shut down the following day after a monitoring system alarm was triggered. Inagaki explained that the alarm had been incorrectly configured, causing it to sound in response to minor, safe fluctuations in an electrical cable's current.The issue has since been resolved. "The firm has now changed the alarm’s settings as th...

NFL and Panthers star Tetairoa McMillan apologizes after saying N-word on Twitch stream

6Feb

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NFL and Panthers star Tetairoa McMillan apologizes after saying N-word on Twitch stream

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan has issued a public apology after using a racial slur during a livestream event on Thursday, February 5. The incident occurred while the first-year NFL player was participating in "The Streamer Bowl," a charity esports tournament, and playing the video game Madden.McMillan posted his apology on Instagram, writing, "I sincerely apologize for speaking thoughtlessly and will do better." In a separate statement, he added, "There's no excuse for what I said."The offensive language was uttered in a moment of excitement after McMillan intercepted a pass during the stream, which he was co-hosting with content creators YonnaJay and Tamir. The clip rapidly circulated on social media, garnering millions of views and widespread criticism....

18 Senegalese supporters detained in Morocco after AFCON final start hunger strike

6Feb

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18 Senegalese supporters detained in Morocco after AFCON final start hunger strike

Eighteen Senegalese football fans detained in Morocco on allegations of hooliganism during last month's Africa Cup of Nations final have begun a hunger strike, their lawyer announced on Friday, February 6. The group is protesting their continued detention without formal charges since their arrest on January 18.The arrests occurred after a tense AFCON final in Rabat, where Senegal defeated Morocco. The match was marred by incidents near its conclusion, including an attempt by some Senegalese supporters to storm the pitch and a nearly 20-minute stoppage by Senegal's players protesting a late penalty awarded to Morocco. Objects, including a chair, were also thrown onto the field.According to their lawyer, Patrick Kabou, the detained fans have stated they are being denied their "ri...

Trump posts video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys

6Feb

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Trump posts video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys

The White House has responded to criticism after Donald Trump shared a video on Truth Social that included imagery depicting former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes.The 62-second video, which focuses on allegations about voting machines during the 2020 U.S. presidential election, shows the Obamas’ faces briefly superimposed onto the bodies of apes near the end of the clip. The segment appears for about one second while the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” plays. A watermark from X user @XERIAS_X, a pro-Trump account, is visible over that portion of the video.The post prompted swift backlash from political figures and commentators. Obama was the first Black president of the United States, and depictions of Black public figures as primates have long b...