Category: world news
Over 330 Dead as Israel Intensifies Strikes on Gaza, Vows to Continue Until Hostages Are Freed
Israel has unleashed its most intense military strikes on Gaza since a ceasefire ended, killing over 330 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry in the territory. The escalation comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue fighting until all hostages held by Hamas are released and the militant group is crushed. The…
HIV Treatment Shortages Loom in Nigeria, Seven Other Nations Amid USAID Funding Freeze, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that eight countries, including Nigeria, could soon face critical shortages of life-saving HIV treatments due to the suspension of U.S. foreign aid. The freeze, implemented by the Trump administration, has disrupted the supply of antiretroviral drugs, putting millions of lives at risk and threatening to…
Venezuela Condemns US Deportation of Alleged Gang Members to El Salvador, Calls It Human Rights Violation
Venezuela has strongly condemned the United States’ deportation of over 200 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua to El Salvador, labeling the move as illegal and a violation of human rights. The controversial action, which was temporarily blocked by a US judge, has sparked outrage from Caracas and raised concerns about the…
NASA Astronauts to Return to Earth via SpaceX Capsule After 9-Month ISS Delay
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, are finally set to return to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule. The duo was originally scheduled to spend just eight days on the ISS testing Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, but technical issues with its thrusters and…
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Use Wartime Law for Mass Deportations of Venezuelans
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to mass-deport Venezuelans, ruling that the 227-year-old wartime law does not justify the removal of migrants. The order, issued by US District Judge James Boasberg on Saturday evening, halts deportations for 14 days as the legal battle…
US Declares South African Ambassador Persona Non Grata Over Controversial Remarks
The United States has declared South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata, effectively expelling him from the country following controversial remarks he made about US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday night, citing Rasool’s “race-baiting” and anti-American sentiments as…
UK Orders Nigerian Nurses to Leave Over Alleged Exam Fraud Despite Pending Appeals
Nigerian nurses embroiled in an ongoing fraud investigation have been ordered to leave the United Kingdom, even as they await the outcomes of their appeal hearings. The directive, issued by the UK Home Office, has sparked outrage and legal challenges, with affected nurses accusing the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of deliberately delaying hearings to…
Trump Proposes Sweeping Travel Ban on 41 Countries
US President Donald Trump is considering imposing sweeping travel restrictions on citizens from 41 countries as part of a new immigration crackdown, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters. The proposed ban, which is still subject to approval by the administration, would target countries deemed to have inadequate…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Pleads Not Guilty to New Indictment in Sex Trafficking Case
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the once-revered rap superstar and hip-hop mogul, pleaded not guilty on Friday to a new federal indictment that expands the allegations against him in a sex trafficking and racketeering case. The updated indictment accuses Combs of sexually abusing individuals, coercing them into drug-fueled sex parties, and forcing employees to work under oppressive…
Federal Government Denies Targeted Killings of Christians, Counters US Congress Claims
The Federal Government of Nigeria has strongly countered claims by the US Congress that Christians are being targeted for killings in parts of the country, describing the narrative as misleading and the work of “fifth columnists” seeking to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC). In a statement issued by the Ministry of…