World’s Oldest Person, Ethel Caterham, Marks 116th Birthday in England

The world’s oldest living person, British woman Ethel Caterham, celebrated her 116th birthday on Thursday, quietly…

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Day of Fasting, Prayer for Peace

Chisom Umejiaku Pope Leo XIV has declared Friday, August 22, 2025, as a global day of…

Home Birth Influencer Charged with Manslaughter After Newborn Dies Following Prolonged Labour

An Australian-based Nigerian midwife and social media influencer, Oyebola Coxon, has been charged with manslaughter after…

Israel Approves Gaza City Offensive, to Call Up 60,000 Reservists Amid Ceasefire Talks

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has approved a military plan to seize control of Gaza City…

UK Judge Blocks Asylum Seekers’ Housing at Epping Hotel Amid Protests

A British judge has temporarily blocked government plans to house asylum seekers at the Bell Hotel…

Scottish Man Jailed for Ten Years for Raping and Abusing Teenagers

Chisom Umejiaku On Monday, 18 August 2025, a 34-year-old man from Kirkcaldy, Fife, was sentenced to…

Zelensky Says He’s Ready to Meet Putin for Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday signaled readiness to meet directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Royal Stepson Charged With Rape, Abuse in Norway

Chisom Umejiaku Prosecutors in Norway have formally charged Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Crown Princess…

Hundreds Killed as Flash Floods Devastate Northern Pakistan

Chisom Umejiaku Flash floods triggered by a rare cloudburst have killed more than 330 people in…

Russian Drone Strike Kills Three in Kharkiv, Including Child

A Russian overnight drone strike on Kharkiv has left three people dead, among them a child,…