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Tinubu sacks service chiefs and appoints replacements
Adebayo Oluwaseun Larawang ginawa ng AI
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed Nigeria's service chiefs, including Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, and appointed new leaders amid swirling coup rumours. The changes include Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke as the 23rd Chief of Air Staff and Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as the 25th Chief of Naval Staff, with General Oluyede named as the new CDS. The opposition African Democratic Congress has urged the president to explain the abrupt move.
U.S. strikes eighth drug boat in eastern Pacific
The United States conducted its eighth lethal strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific on October 22, 2025, killing two smugglers. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the action, directed by President Trump, as part of efforts against narco-trafficking. Democrats have called for congressional hearings over concerns about transparency and legality.
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Lindsey Graham says Trump has authority for possible land strikes in Venezuela
Petra Hartmann Larawang ginawa ng AI Fact checked
Sen. Lindsey Graham said on CBS’ Face the Nation that land strikes against drug cartels in Venezuela and Colombia are a “real possibility” and argued President Donald Trump could order them without congressional approval, as the Pentagon moves the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group toward Latin America.
Senate confirms new service chiefs nominated by Tinubu
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of new service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, as nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation followed a closed-session screening on Wednesday. This move aims to strengthen the nation's military leadership.
U.S. Navy jet and helicopter from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all five rescued
Petra Hartmann Larawang ginawa ng AI Fact checked
A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and an F/A-18F Super Hornet operating from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz crashed in separate incidents over the South China Sea on Sunday afternoon about 30 minutes apart. All five crew members were recovered in safe, stable condition, according to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
U.S. sinks Venezuelan boats amid counternarcotics tensions
The Trump administration has sunk seven boats in the Caribbean, killing 32 people, as part of counternarcotics operations that have drawn criticism and regional backlash. Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested the need to 'get rid of' Trump in response to U.S. actions. These incidents coincide with confirmed CIA covert operations against Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. sends USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America as Trump signals possible land strikes on cartels
Petra Hartmann Larawang ginawa ng AI Fact checked
The Pentagon is sending the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to the U.S. Southern Command region to bolster counter-narcotics operations, as President Donald Trump suggests the campaign could expand to land targets after a 10th strike on a suspected drug boat killed six people in the Caribbean.
Retired Bundeswehr Airbus heads to Serengeti Park
The heavy transport of a retired Bundeswehr Airbus from Hannover Airport to Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen has started. The journey will take three nights over about 50 kilometers. Environmental regulations ensure trees along the route are protected.
Israel says Gaza ceasefire resumes after strikes following soldier’s death
Petra Hartmann Fact checked
The Israeli military said Wednesday it resumed enforcing a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire after overnight strikes launched in response to the killing of an Israeli reservist in Rafah. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said the truce remained intact despite the flare-up.
Mga Pilipino, tutol sa pamamahala ng militar sa pulitika – OCTA
Limang sa sampung Pilipino ang hindi sumasang-ayon sa pamamahala ng militar sa mga pulitikong alitan, ayon sa isang kamakailang survey ng OCTA Research. Ang survey na ito ay isinagawa pagkatapos ng mga ulat tungkol sa mga retiradong opisyal ng militar na nagtutulak ng kudeta laban sa gobyerno ni Marcos. Batay sa mga resulta, ang karamihan sa mga respondent ay nananatiling tapat sa mga demokratikong prinsipyo.
Ninth Circuit judges warn against broad deference to Trump on National Guard deployments
Petra Hartmann Fact checked
A divided Ninth Circuit panel has allowed, for now, President Donald Trump’s bid to federalize the Oregon National Guard for Portland, prompting sharp warnings from multiple judges that excessive judicial deference to such deployments risks eroding the rule of law and state sovereignty.
Tinubu charges new service chiefs to defeat terrorists
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in and decorated new service chiefs, urging them to intensify efforts against terrorism and banditry. He emphasized that there are no more excuses for failing to secure the nation. The directive comes amid ongoing security challenges in Nigeria.