US President Joe Biden will meet Palestinian leaders in the occupied West Bank on Friday before he flies to a controversial summit in Saudi Arabia. His meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is likely to be strained, analysts say, after ties hit a low under the Trump administration. Later, Mr Biden will travel to Saudi… Continue reading Biden to Meet Mohammed Bin Salman Despite Criticism _Ada Nkong

Former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe is in critical condition and undergoing emergency treatment after he was shot on Friday morning in Nara, Japan, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. He suffered a gunshot wound to the neck, according to officials.Two shots can be heard in video footage of the incident, which took place as Abe delivered… Continue reading Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Recovering After Gun Shot _Ada Nkong

Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in a US prison for helping disgraced former financier Jeffrey Epstein abuse young girls. Maxwell, 60, was convicted in December of recruiting and trafficking four teenage girls for sexual abuse by Epstein, her then boyfriend. One of her accusers said outside the court in New York that… Continue reading Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years for Sex Trafficking_Ada Nkong

Russia earned nearly $100bn (£82.3bn) from oil and gas exports during the first 100 days of the war in Ukraine, according to a report. Revenues have been falling since March, as many countries shunned Russian supplies, but remain high, the independent Centre For Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) found. It also warned of… Continue reading Russia Earns $97. bn on Energy Exports Since Invasion_Ada Nkong

A US woman has confessed to leading an all-female squadron for the so-called Islamic State group in Syria, as well as plotting attacks on American soil. Allison Fluke-Ekren pleaded guilty to one count of providing support to the group and admitted to training over 100 women and girls for violence. The mother and teacher-turned IS… Continue reading US Woman Confesses to Training All Female IS Battalion in Syria_Ada Nkong

Sequels are rarely better than the originals, but Johnny Depp will have definitely enjoyed this second installment. Wednesday's verdict is a huge change of fortune for him. Two years ago, he was soundly defeated on similar libel claims in a UK court. Back then, Depp sued The Sun newspaper over an article that called him… Continue reading Depp Wins Defamation Case Against Heard_Ada Nkong

An official photograph of the Queen has been released ahead of celebrations to mark her Platinum Jubilee. The portrait, by Ranald Mackechnie, was taken in the Victoria Vestibule at Windsor Castle earlier this year. In her Jubilee message the monarch thanked people for organising events to celebrate her milestone, saying "many happy memories" would be… Continue reading Platinum Jubilee: Queens Portrait Released as UK Set for Celebration_Ada Nkong

A gunman who attacked a primary school in Texas on Tuesday was able to enter the building unobstructed, police say. Texas Ranger Victor Escalon said no armed guard challenged the teenage attacker and it is unclear if the school door was even locked. Mr Escalon defended the police response amid mounting criticism of an apparent… Continue reading Uvalde Shooting: Gunman Walked in Unobstructed_Ada Nkong