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US President Donald Trump is facing criticism for his handling of the conflict with Iran, with many questioning his lack of clear objectives and exit strategy. The war, which began on February 28, has led to soaring oil prices and violence spreading across the Middle East. Trump’s decision to join Israel’s side without consulting Congress…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns that the war in the Middle East will have global repercussions, affecting everyone regardless of wealth, faith, or race. He suggests that more Western officials should push back against the conflict, citing growing voices, including European and US officials, who deem the war on Iran unjust. Araghchi’s statement comes…
Israel has announced the killing of Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, marking a significant escalation in its ongoing military campaign against senior figures of the Islamic Republic. The development, confirmed on Wednesday, comes a day after Israeli authorities reported the death of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani in a separate strike, reinforcing what officials describe…
Florida has moved to rename a major international gateway after US President Donald Trump, following legislative approval of a bill redesignating Palm Beach International Airport in his honour. The Republican-controlled Florida legislature on Thursday passed the measure to rename the facility “President Donald J. Trump International Airport,” according to official state records. The bill now…
Peru’s Congress has impeached interim president Jose Jeri, deepening the country’s long-running political turbulence and marking the removal of its seventh head of state in a decade. Lawmakers voted Tuesday to oust the 39-year-old leader over allegations of irregular government appointments and suspected graft linked to a Chinese businessman. Jeri, who assumed office in October…
Gabon has imposed an open-ended suspension of social media platforms, with authorities warning that online activity is threatening national unity and institutional stability. The directive was announced Tuesday by the High Authority for Communication in a televised statement delivered by its spokesman, Jean-Claude Mendome. According to Mendome, the regulator ordered “the immediate suspension of social…
A deadly shooting at a secondary school and nearby residence in the remote mountain town of Tumbler Ridge left nine people dead and 27 others injured on Tuesday, Canadian authorities confirmed. Among the injured, two sustained serious wounds, while the rest suffered non-life-threatening injuries, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said. Police reported that the…
Russia has dismissed allegations that it operates any state-backed scheme to recruit Nigerians for combat roles in the ongoing war in Ukraine, describing such claims as unfounded and disconnected from official government policy. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyolyshev, said Moscow has no programme authorising the recruitment of Nigerians…
The United States has issued a caution to Nigerian travellers, warning that overstaying visas could restrict opportunities for other Nigerians seeking to travel to the country for education, business, or family visits. The advisory comes amid heightened enforcement and tighter travel regulations under the administration of President Donald Trump. In a statement shared on X…
China has pushed back against growing international pressure to join nuclear disarmament talks, insisting its position remains unchanged following the expiration of the US-Russia New START treaty, the last major agreement limiting the world’s largest nuclear arsenals. The treaty lapsed on Thursday, intensifying concerns among arms control advocates that the absence of legally binding limits…