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UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Alleged Rights Abuses Against Women and Girls in Nigeria 0
- NEWS
- June 9, 2026
A group of United Nations human rights experts has called on the Nigerian government to take urgent action over reports of violence and human rights violations affecting women and girls, particularly among Christian and other religious minority communities. In a statement issued from Geneva, the experts expressed concern over allegations of killings, abductions, sexual violence,
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EU Slaps Sanctions on Iranian Officials, IRGC Unit Over Strait of Hormuz Disruptions 0
- FOREIGN
- June 9, 2026
The European Union has imposed sanctions on two Iranian officials and a unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over their alleged involvement in actions that disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. The measures, announced on Monday, represent the first application of the EU’s newly created framework designed to safeguard freedom of
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Airlines Face $100bn Fuel Surge as Global Oil Shock Drives Fares Higher – IATA Warns 0
- BUSINESS
- June 9, 2026
Global airlines are set to incur an additional $100 billion in jet fuel costs this year, with passengers expected to shoulder part of the burden through higher airfares, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The airline industry body said jet fuel prices are projected to rise by about 70% in 2026, a surge
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Ukraine Accuses Russia of Drone Strike Near Chornobyl Nuclear Facility 0
- FOREIGN
- June 7, 2026
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of carrying out a drone attack on a facility linked to spent nuclear fuel storage near the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation despite no reported increase in radiation levels. Ukrainian authorities said the strike damaged infrastructure associated with nuclear fuel handling and sparked a
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