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Four Killed, 10 Injured In Explosion At Damascus Café

July 2 (THEWILL) — At least four people were killed and 10 others injured on Thursday after an explosion ripped through a café in the Syrian capital, Damascus. The explosion occurred at a café on Al Nasr Street, near the...

U.S. Mission Celebrates 250 Years Of American Independence In Lagos

July 2 (THEWILL) — The United States Mission in Nigeria hosted a grand reception in Lagos on Wednesday, July 1, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. The event, themed "Freedom 250", was held at the U.S. Consul General's...

Britain Apologises To Victims Of Decades-Long Forced Adoption

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July 2 (THEWILL) — The British government, on Thursday, formally apologised to victims of the decades-long practice of forced adoption, acknowledging the state's role in a system that saw an estimated 185,000 babies taken from unmarried mothers between 1949...

Iran Warns Of Immediate and Powerful Response To Threats Against Leadership

July 1 (THEWILL) — Iran has issued a stark warning that any attempt to target its leadership or citizens would be met with an "immediate and powerful response", heightening tensions with Israel and casting fresh uncertainty over fragile diplomatic...

Nigeria Counterterrorism Raid Yielded Biggest ISIS Intelligence Haul Since 9/11

June 29 (THEWILL) — The United States Government has revealed that a recent joint counterterrorism operation in Nigeria produced the largest cache of enemy electronic intelligence recovered by American forces since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, describing the...

US Hits Iran In Fresh Strikes, Targets Missiles, Drone Storage

June 28 (THEWILL) — The United States has launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran, targeting missile and drone storage facilities, coastal radar installations and other military infrastructure, after accusing Tehran of repeatedly violating a ceasefire agreement...

Trump Declares Trade War on Nations Imposing Digital Services Tax on US Tech Giants

June 27 (THEWILL) — U.S. President Donald Trump, has threatened to impose a 100 per cent tariff on imports from any country that introduces a digital services tax (DST) targeting American technology companies. In a statement posted on his Truth...

Burkina Faso Cuts Diplomatic Ties With France

June 26 (THEWILL) — Burkina Faso has announced the severance of diplomatic relations with France, marking a dramatic escalation in the deteriorating relationship between the West African nation and its former colonial ruler. The announcement was made on Friday in...

Trump Ex-Security Adviser John Bolton Pleads Guilty To Mishandling Classified Information

June 26 (THEWILL) — Former United States National Security Adviser, John Bolton, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully retaining classified national security information, becoming the latest senior American official to face criminal consequences over the mishandling of government secrets. Bolton, who...

Europe Heatwave Death Toll Exceeds 250 as Temperatures Soar Above 40°C

June 25 (THEWILL) — Europe is grappling with one of its most severe early-summer heatwaves on record, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in several countries, red weather alerts issued across large parts of the continent, and reports indicating...