What Is Hamas?
Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage. Its unprecedented breach of the border sent fighters inside border communities and military installations, shocked Israel and its allies, and raised questions about the group’s capabilities and strategy. WHAT IS HAMAS? The group was founded in 1987 by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, a...
Trump Not Allowed Into Scotland To Escape Biden Inauguration – Nicola Sturgeon
Donald Trump will not be allowed to visit Scotland to play golf during Joe Biden's inauguration, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The US president, who was overwhelmingly defeated in November's election, is reportedly considering travelling to his Turnberry golf resort to avoid Mr Biden being sworn into office. But Scotland's first minister stressed it is illegal to travel in or out of...
California Sues Anti-Abortion Groups For Saying Pregnancy-Ending Pill Can Be Reversed
California is suing two anti-abortion organizations for telling patients they could reverse the effects of an abortion pill. Heartbeat International (HBI) and RealOptions Obria claimed a high dose of the hormone progesterone could undo the effects of the mifepristone pill. However, the only clinical trial of the process was stopped after patients reported severe bleeding. HBI said it had not yet been...
Four Nigerians Jailed For Issuing Fake Marriage Licenses In UK
Four Nigerian gangs were sentenced to 13 years in prison for 2,000 fake marriage licenses, allowing Nigerians to reside in UK without authorization. Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, 41, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, 38, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi, 31, and Adekunle Kabir, 54, made fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications for Nigerian nationals between March 2019 and May last year, the Home Office said. According...
Russia To Hold Presidential Elections In Occupied Ukraine
The Russian election commission has given a hint that the upcoming presidential election would take place in regions of Ukraine that are currently under partial Russian occupation, Interfax reported on Monday, December 11. As the war in Ukraine approaches its second anniversary, the Russian news agency Interfax reports that it might be possible to hold elections in the areas currently...
Iran Preparing Weapons Supply To Russia – US Intelligence
Newly declassified US intelligence indicates that Iran is expected to supply Russia with "hundreds" of drones -- including weapons-capable drones -- for use in the war in Ukraine, with Iran preparing to begin training Russian forces on how to opera...
Ekweremadu: ‘I’m Scared, Can’t Return To Nigeria’, David Nwamini Begs For UK Stay
The 21-year-old man at the center of the Ike Ekweremadu organ trafficking case, David Nwamini, says he is afraid to return to Nigeria. Nwamini's declaration was read in court on Friday during the sentencing of former Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, and the doctor-middleman, Obinna Obeta, who was sentenced to ten years and eight months, four years and...
Qatar Bans Insect Food After EU Expands Menu
Qatar has reaffirmed a religious ban on consuming insects in a move that comes after the European Union added new products to its list of approved foods. Insect products do not meet “the requirements of halal food technical regulations”, Qatar’s health ministry said in a statement late Thursday. Gulf Cooperation Council regulations “and the religious opinion of the competent authorities” ban...
Moscow “Making Every Effort” To Assist Countries Impacted By Recent “Volatility” – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is "making every effort to provide critical products" to countries impacted by recent volatility in prices, while speaking at a summit in Kazakhstan on Thursday. "Other regional associations have to deal with many acute problems, including the increased volatility in world prices for energy resources, food, fertilizers, raw materials and other important goods,"...
Stocks Surge As US Inflation Data Eases Pressure
Asian markets rose after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data with better interest rates next year. A holiday-thinned week got off to a healthy start after last week’s sell-off sparked by the US central bank’s outlook that suggested officials will not lower borrowing costs as much as previously hoped over the next 12 months. All...
