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Burkina Faso foils coup attempt

Daily Dispatch January 7, 2026

Burkina Faso’s Military junta announced that it had foiled what was described a sophisticated plot to assassinate its military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana revealed the details in a national television broadcast, stating that intelligence services

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US bombs Venezuela, captures President Maduro

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

President Trump said on Saturday that the United States had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and was flying him out of Venezuela, in what would be a stunning culmination to a months-long campaign by Mr. Trump’s administration to oust the authoritarian leader. Mr. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, his social media platform, […]

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Just In: Benin jails over 30 alleged coup ploters

Daily Dispatch December 16, 2025

A court in Benin has ordered the detention of around 30 people, most of them soldiers, in connection with a foiled coup attempt earlier this month, legal sources confirmed on Tuesday. According to the sources, those jailed are accused of having links to the alleged plot aimed at destabilising the government. The arrests followed investigations […]

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Japan warns of 3-metre high tsunami after magnitude 7.6 earthquake

Daily Dispatch December 8, 2025

A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan’s northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate, after the quake jolted a large part of Japan’s […]

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Just In: Military declares “total control” of Guinea-Bissau, closes borders and suspends election

Daily Dispatch November 26, 2025

Military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced on Wednesday that they have taken “total control” of the country, suspending the ongoing electoral process and closing all borders, just three days after legislative and presidential elections were held. Earlier, gunfire was reported near the presidential palace as soldiers in uniform blocked access to the main road leading to

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Man suspected of being fake admiral at remembrance event investigated

Daily Dispatch November 14, 2025

Officials are looking into whether a man who took part in a Remembrance Sunday ceremony dressed as a high-ranking navy officer was a fake. The man was involved in the wreath laying in Llandudno, Conwy county on Sunday, and saluted the war memorial before marching away with a colleague. Serving and former service personnel became […]