Six Nigerian nationals accused of defrauding more than 100 American women of over $6 million through online romance scams were extradited from South Africa to the United States. The men face wire fraud and money laundering charges and are alleged to be linked to the Black Axe criminal network.
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President Trump arrived in Dublin for meetings with Irish leaders before heading to his Doonbeg golf resort during the Irish Open. The visit prompted security cordons, planned protests and criticism from some Dublin residents.
BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi for a summit focused on trade, energy, technology and global conflicts. The gathering comes as wars in Ukraine and Iran, sanctions and U.S.-China tensions test the expanded bloc’s unity.
Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks launched from Iraq hit facilities in the Riyadh and Medina areas. Iraq condemned the strike, dismissed a commander in Maysan province and opened an investigation.
The Houthis have captured large stretches of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, strengthening their position near the Bab al-Mandab shipping route. The advance raises pressure on Saudi Arabia, exposes weakness in Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces and adds to concerns over global oil and shipping flows.
Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used Pentagon remarks on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 to connect the attacks to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. Other figures marked the day with calls for unity, service and accountability for alleged Saudi support of the attackers.
Five people were killed and 40 injured when a Dutch tourist coach overturned in a roadworks area in the Swiss Alps. Police said the cause remains under investigation, and the dead have not yet been identified.
Houthi forces have seized key coastal positions and reportedly reached Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, strengthening their position over a vital Red Sea shipping route. The advance comes amid rising oil prices, renewed fighting in Yemen and warnings of a growing humanitarian crisis.