Quebec Halts Partners, Dependent Sponsorships Till 2026
The Quebec government, one of the 10 provinces in Canada, has suspended new applications under its family reunification program for spouses, common-law partners, conjugal partners, and dependent children aged 18 or over until June 25, 2026. According to a statement by the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) on July 10, the province has reached its annual cap of...
“We’ll Ban Nigerians Travelling For Birth Tourism” — US
The United States of America has vowed to withhold visa approval from Nigerians whose sole intent of travelling to the US is for the primary purpose of birth tourism. The US Mission in Nigeria issued the warning yesterday in a post on its official X handle, saying the practice was not permitted in the US. “We will deny your visa if...
US Did Not Provide “Specific Targeting Information” For Russian Warship, Pentagon Says
The Pentagon denied providing "specific targeting information" to Ukraine to sink the Moskva, a Russian guided-missile cruiser that was the flagship of Moscow's fleet in the Black Sea. "We did not provide Ukraine with specific targeting informatio...
China Urges NATO To Give Up Attempts At Destabilizing Asia — China Foreign Ministry
The Chinese government is calling on NATO to stop trying to destabilize Asia in the wake of the crisis in Europe, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said while commenting on Bloomberg's report China would be called a "systemic challenge" ...
South Africa To Purchase Liquefied Natural Gas From US In Proposed $1bn Deal
South Africa announced Monday that it plans to purchase liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States in a proposed agreement valued at approximately $1 billion annually. The development follows tense, high-stakes talks between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington last week. In return for the LNG imports, South Africa would secure duty-free access...
I Am Looking Forward To Dying, Living Is Too Complicated — Mike Tyson
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has admitted he is ‘looking forward to dying’ because ‘living is too complicated’ in a new and emotional interview. It wasn’t long ago that Tyson was breaking down during a podcast chat with Sugar Ray Leonard, where he was quoted as saying: “Now those days are gone it’s empty, I’m nothing. I’m working on the art...
Pope Cried Over Children Killed In Russian Invasion – Ukrainian Lawmaker
A member of Ukraine's parliament who met Pope Francis this weekend said the pontiff was overcome with emotion when told about the children who had died during Russia's invasion. Maria Mezentseva, who is in Rome as part of a Ukrainian delegation, said...
Israel To Take Over Gaza City After New War Plan Approval
Israel’s military will “take control” of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and approved by his security cabinet, his office said in a statement Friday. Nearly two years into the war in Gaza, Netanyahu faces mounting pressure at home and abroad for a truce to pull the territory’s more than two million people back from...
African First Climate Change Summit: We Should Be The Solution Instead Of Victim — Ruto
President of Kenya, William Ruto on Monday flagged off the first African climate summit in Nairobi where he said the continent had an "unparalleled opportunity" to benefit from action to tackle global warming. The summit which has in attendance African heads of state seeks to come up with a common plan to present to other world leaders at a the...
Russia Destroys World’s Biggest Plane [Photos]
Pictures have emerged of the damaged wreckage of the world's largest plane after it was burnt during a Russian attack on a Ukrainian airfield. The images show the destroyed Ukrainian-made Antonov-225 Mriya, meaning the dream, at the Hostomel airport near Kyiv after it came under fire on Sunday. The cargo plane, which has six engines and weighs 314 tonnes, could cost more than...
