Tomiko Itooka of Japan who was the world’s oldest person according to Guinness World Records, has d!ed at the age of 116. Yoshitsugu Nagata, an official in charge of elderly policies, said on Saturday, Jan. 4, that Itooka died on Dec. 29 at a care home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, central Japan. Itooka was born…
The suspect in the deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans, 42-year-old Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was confirmed by the FBI to have made chilling recordings where he expressed his support for ISIS and threatened to kill his family before carrying out the massacre. These disturbing videos, recorded prior to the attack, show Jabbar…
China has proceed with sanctions on 10 U.S. defense companies for their role in arms sales to Taiwan, marking the second round of punitive measures against American firms in less than a week. On Thursday, January 2, China’s Ministry of Commerce revealed that subsidiaries of Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, and Raytheon were added to its…
South Africa’s 12 years old girl is among the youngest mothers as the country welcomes babies born on the first day of the new year. Eastern Cape MEC of Health Ntandokazi Capa said they welcomed 40 babies, including one delivered by a 12-year-old, with the father allegedly 17. Capa said they will work with…
Australian government has issued a strong advisory urging its citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria due to security concerns. A statement from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Tuesday highlighted the volatile security situation in Nigeria, citing the threats of terrorism, kidnapping, and potential civil unrest. “There is a high risk…
The Biden administration confirmed on Monday, December 30, that a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group had infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Department, gaining access to government employees’ workstations and unclassified documents. The breach is the latest in a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting key U.S. institutions. In a letter to lawmakers, the Treasury Department revealed that the…
A Russian court has sentenced Eduard Sharlot, a 26-year-old singer, to five and a half years in prison for actions deemed as protesting Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. The court in Samara, a city along the Volga River, found Sharlot guilty of “publicly insulting” religious believers and “rehabilitating Naziism,” according to state news agency…
China has imposed sanctions on seven US companies in response to Washington’s recent approval of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan. Beijing claims the package infringes on its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Last week, US President Joe Biden authorized defence assistance for Taiwan, a self-governed island that China considers part of its…
A court in China has sentenced a man to d3ath for k!lling 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings. Fan Weiqiu was venting his anger because he was unhappy with his divorce settlement, the court in the southern city of Zhuhai said in…
Michael Schumacher is set to become a grandfather. His daughter Gina announced she is pregnant just a few months after her wedding. The Formula One legend was said to have made his first ‘public appearance’ in 11 years when Gina married Iain Bethke in September. On Monday, December 23, Gina announced that she is…
