The Nigerian Army has neutralised 18 terrorists and arrested 37 suspects in a significant operation across various theatres within the last 24 hours.
The troops also recovered several weapons and logistics items during a series of intelligence-led operations conducted nationwide.
According to the Nigerian Army X account, the operations, which spanned multiple states, also led to the rescue of 9 kidnapped victims.
Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain
US President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on Thursday have led to a phased disarmament agreement in Gaza.
Sri Lanka's former police chief sentenced to death over 2019 Easter bombings
Sri Lanka's former police chief Pujith Jayasundara and former senior defence official Hemasiri Fernando were sentenced to death on Friday over the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 279 people, local media reported.
Spain says migrants are returning to Ceuta after 57 killed in border rush
Spain said on Friday it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with most of the more than 50,000 people who had crossed the border by land and sea already heading back voluntarily.
Kuwait intercepts hostile drones after attacks on vital, military sites
Kuwait's Armed Forces intercepted and destroyed drones that entered its airspace on Friday morning, adding there was material damage due to falling debris but no casualties.
The UAE Year Of Award has been launched to honour individuals and institutions who create meaningful impact and strengthen a culture of community action to make each annual "UAE Year Of" theme into a lasting national legacy.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has attended a GCCÂ joint military exercise at the start of his official visit in Bahrain.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa discussed regional developments during a phone call on Friday.
