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Over 300 students abducted from Catholic school in Nigeria
Armed assailants have abducted more than three hundred students from a private Catholic school in Niger State, located in north-central Nigeria. The attack took place at dawn on Friday at a school named Saint Mary’s. Authorities say this is one of the largest mass abductions in recent times.
Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro arrested
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been arrested by the country’s police. He had been sentenced to prison on charges of attempting an illegal political coup. His sentence was scheduled to begin in a few days, but he was arrested beforehand.
Trump, Mamdani hold first meeting at White House
United States President Donald Trump and New York’s newly elected mayor Zohraan Mamdani sat face-to-face at the White House in Washington on Friday. Due to their political differences and past disagreements, the meeting drew notable attention not only in the United States but also internationally. Many had speculated whether old tensions would flare up again or whether both sides would move towards reconciliation.
67 children killed in Gaza despite ceasefire: UNICEF
At least 67 children were killed in Gaza even after last month’s US-mediated ceasefire, following two years of Israeli attacks, according to a report by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Nepal enforces curfew as new wave of ‘Gen-Z’ protests erupts
Nepal has again been rocked by widespread ‘Gen-Z’ protests, prompting authorities to impose curfews in several districts as tensions escalate.
Trump's embrace of crown prince ushers in new era in US-Saudi ties
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's trip to Washington has been a triumph, with Donald Trump rolling out the red carpet for "the future king" and absolving him of the criticism he has faced for years.
28 Palestinians killed in wave of Israel attacks amid ‘ceasefire’
At least 28 Palestinians have been killed in a wave of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, medical sources tell Al Jazeera, in one of the largest breaches of the United States-brokered ceasefire that came into effect last month.
US, European nations urge Iran to cooperate with UN nuclear watchdog
Iran must “cooperate fully” with the UN’s nuclear watchdog, according to a draft resolution submitted to the agency’s board by Britain, France, Germany and the United States, and seen by AFP on Wednesday.
Trump to meet Mamdani at White House on Friday
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will meet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday, which would be the first meeting of the Republican leader with the democratic socialist who won mayoral election on earlier this month.
19 killed and 66 wounded in heavy Russian attack on Ukraine
Nineteen people were killed in a heavy overnight Russian missile and drone attack that struck an apartment building in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. Another 66 people were wounded in the overnight strikes on Ukraine that targeted energy and transport infrastructure, forcing emergency power cuts in a number of regions in frigid temperatures.