An earthquake struck the Iranian capital Tehran late on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The USGS said the magnitude 4.3 quake occurred at 11:46 pm (2016 GMT). Iranian state broadcaster IRIB put the magnitude at 4.6 and said it struck east of the capital in the Pardis area at a depth of around 10 kilometres. There were…
Australia will place six people from a cruise ship struck with the rat-borne hantavirus in a purpose-built quarantine facility north of Perth for at least three weeks, the government said Monday. The passengers four Australian citizens, one permanent resident in Australia and a New Zealander are to be kept at Western Australia’s 500-bed Bullsbrook centre, originally built for the…
US President Donald Trump branded Iran’s terms for ending the Middle East war “totally unacceptable”, raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asian trade on Monday. Iran had on Sunday responded to Washington’s latest peace proposal and warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit…
Elon Musk has launched a tirade against French judicial authorities currently investigating possible abuses on his X social network. France opened an inquiry in January 2025 into allegations that X, formerly known as Twitter, was used to interfere in French politics. Elon Musk has been summoned on April 20, 2026, by the French courts as part of an investigation…
The government has assured Sierra Leoneans of imminent reforms to the country’s Cybersecurity and Crimes Act, following growing concerns over its use and the nation’s sharp decline in global press freedom rankings. Sierra Leone was ranked 79th out of 180 countries in the latest Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Index, a drop that has unsettled media professionals and…
U.S. authorities have warned that parents owing child support will have their passports revoked. The Department of State announced this move on its website, adding that “to be eligible for a U.S. passport, you must pay any outstanding child support”. “If you owe more than $2,500, federal regulations do not allow us to issue you a U.S. passport, and…
