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WASHINGTON – Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday approved a $23 billion (sh87.7 trillion) deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey. This was after Ankara ratified Sweden’s NATO membership, the State Department said. As required by US law, the State Department notified Congress of the agreement. This is as well as a separate $8.6 billion (sh32.7 trillion) ...

In a landmark ruling, former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a staggering sum of $83.3 million following the defamation trial filed by E Jean Carroll. The trial, which captivated the nation’s attention, has reached a pivotal turning point with this momentous verdict. E Jean Carroll, a renowned writer and advice columnist, accused Trump of defaming her by ...

In a monumental legal battle that has captured the world’s attention, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is poised to deliver a crucial ruling on the plea for urgent measures in the Gaza genocide case. This watershed moment has the potential to shape the future of justice and accountability on the global stage. Amidst mounting allegations and harrowing accounts of ...

A court in Ghana has sentenced six people including three soldiers, to death by hanging for their involvement in a coup plot three years ago. This was the first treason trial in Ghana since 1966 when post-independence leader Kwame Nkrumah was overthrown. The six were arrested in 2021 while testing weapons in the capital, Accra, to allegedly topple the government. The ...

In a powerful statement, the United Nations Secretary-General has issued a warning that Israel’s refusal to embrace a two-state solution poses a significant threat to global peace and stability. The rejection of this widely supported approach not only hinders prospects for a peaceful resolution in the Middle East but has far-reaching implications for the international community as a whole. The ...