President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Sharm El Sheikh International Airport, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to return to Washington. The U.S. president has left Sharm…
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Breaking: Hamas frees living hostages, as Trump visits the region
Hamas released all 20 of the last living hostages on Monday, the Israeli military said, as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war between Israel and Hamas in the…
Pope highlights virtue of listening while accepting award from U.S. Augustinians
Pope Leo XIV praised the virtue of listening before speaking as he received an award Thursday from his Augustinian religious order in the United States on the feast day of St. Augustine….
Trump Hints at Possible Deportation of Elon Musk Over Criticism of Spending Bill
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested he may consider deporting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, following Musk’s public criticism of the president’s flagship spending initiative. Speaking to reporters at the White House,…
Nigeria, Brazil to sign 30 MoUs on defence, agriculture, others
The Federal Government is set to sign more than 30 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) as Nigeria prepares to host the second session of the Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism (SDM). The News Agency…
Tuggar underscores need for ECOWAS, U.S. partnership
The Minister of Foreign Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has underscored the need for deepening partnership between ECOWAS countries and the U.S. based on principles of need to bolster their meaningful growth. Tuggar disclosed…
London-bound Air India flight with more than 240 aboard crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India
An Air India passenger plane bound for London with more than 240 people on board crashed Thursday in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad, the airline said. Visuals on local television channels showed…
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia as part of ‘historic’ tour of Middle East
Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the first state visit of his second term, with the US president eyeing major business deals. Saudi fighter…
Pope Francis Laid to Rest Outside Vatican
Pope Francis has been laid to rest in Rome, bringing to a close a significant chapter in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. Breaking with a century-old tradition, the Pope was…
ECOWAS Council of Ministers Discusses Relocation of Regional Institutions
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has convened an Extraordinary Session in Accra to examine the potential relocation of ECOWAS institutions and agencies currently…
Protesters in cities across the US rally against Trump’s policies, Project 2025 and Elon Musk
Demonstrators gathered in cities across the U.S. on Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s early actions, decrying everything from the president’s immigration crackdown to his rollback of transgender rights and a proposal…
Trump says Israel would hand over Gaza after fighting, no US troops needed
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel would hand over Gaza to the United States after fighting was over and the enclave’s population was already resettled elsewhere, which he said…
Foreign Panama Canal Authority denies fee changes after U.S. claim
The Panama Canal Authority late on Wednesday, denied any changes to transit fees after the U.S. Department of State said U.S. government ships would no longer pay to use the canal. “The…
Washington says U.S. government ships won’t pay fees for Panama Canal
U.S. Government ships will no longer pay to transit through the Panama Canal, the U.S. Department of State said on Wednesday, following fierce criticism from Washington over the administration of the waterway….
Our Position on Independent Palestinian State Remains Unchanged – Saudi Prince
Ahmad Muhammad Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s position on the establishment of a Palestinian state is firm and unwavering. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman…
Trump says he ‘absolutely’ will impose tariffs on EU products
U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose tariffs on European Union (EU) products, accusing the bloc of unfair trade practices. Speaking at the White House on Friday, Trump said…
Dozens killed in crowd crush at world’s largest religious festival
Dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush at the world’s largest religious gathering in India early Wednesday, as tens of millions of devotees went to bathe in a river on…
15 dead in India stampede at Hindu mega-festival
A pre-dawn stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and…
U.S .to pull out of Paris Agreement January 2026
The United States has officially notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective January 27, 2026, UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, has said. Dujarric said this at a news…
Celebrations as released Palestinian prisoners return
The Israeli Prison Service has said that all 200 Palestinian prisoners due to be released today have been freed. About half of them will be allowed to return home to their homes…
Trump administration mandates there are only two biological sexes
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Monday proclaiming there are only two biological sexes – male and female. Trump signed the order from the White House just hours after his…
Donald Trump sworn in as U.S. president
Donald Trump has been sworn in as U.S. president after taking the oath of office in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington. Trump swore the oath in a grand…
BREAKING: Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO director-general
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its director-general for a second term. In a post on X on Friday, WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September…
ICRC Welcomes Ceasefire in Hezbollah-Israel Armed Conflict
From Umar Dankano, Yola The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has welcomed the ceasefire in the armed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel in the Middle East. The Committee’s Public Relations…
The Rise of Kemi Badenoch: A Tale of Power, Patriotism, and Identity
From Tajudeen Ishola, UK In the kaleidoscope of British politics, a new figure has emerged to command the stage, her voice cutting through the tumultuous winds of change like a lighthouse piercing…