11 Injured In Random Stabbing Attack At Walmart Store In US
At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing spree at a Walmart store in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, in what authorities are calling a random act of violence. A 42-year-old Michigan man has been taken into custody in connection with the attack, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea confirmed during a press briefing. “Based on current information, the acts...
Hunger Should Never Be Used As A Weapon Of War – UN Chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to stand firmly against the use of hunger as a weapon in conflicts. Speaking via video at a UN conference in Ethiopia on Monday, Guterres highlighted the devastating impact of conflict and climate change on food security. “Climate change is disrupting harvests, supply chains, and humanitarian assistance. Conflict continues to...
Trump Sets 10–12 Day Deadline For Putin To End Ukraine War
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he plans to give Russian President Vladimir Putin a new deadline of "10 or 12 days" to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. “I’m going to make a new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today. There’s no reason in waiting—we just don’t see any progress being made,”...
Reunion: UBAANA NY/NJ Chapter Lauded for Flawless Hosting as Osifo Emerges President
New York, USA – The University of Benin Alumni Association North America (UBAANA) concluded its 19th Annual Reunion with elegance, pride, and a renewed sense of unity, thanks to the exceptional efforts of the New York/New Jersey Chapter, which hosted this year’s historic event. Held over the weekend, the reunion brought together distinguished alumni, academic leaders from the University 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...
Israel Rejects International Pressure For Gaza Ceasefire
Israel’s foreign minister rejected on Tuesday what he called a “distorted campaign” of international pressure for a ceasefire in the Gaza war and recognition of a Palestinian state. Gideon Saar told reporters that if Israel was to halt the conflict while Hamas is still in power in Gaza and still holding hostages it would be a “tragedy for both Israelis...
Turkey Accuses Israel Of Using Famine As Weapon In Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday strongly criticized Israel, accusing it of deliberately inflicting famine on the people of Gaza and comparing the situation to atrocities worse than those seen in Nazi concentration camps. Speaking at a press conference in Ankara, Erdogan said, “Israel’s use of hunger as a weapon, especially against Palestinians, is the clearest indication that they...
Emil Bove Confirmed US Judge
US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday to become a federal appellate judge in a 50-49 partisan vote. The Republican-led Senate confirmed Emil Bove as a judge on the 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals, a lifetime appointment, despite fiery opposition from Democrats, who walked out of a Senate committee meeting in protest earlier...
“Sudan Parallel Govt Not Recognise” – African Union
The African Union said on Wednesday it would not recognise a “so-called parallel government” in Sudan, urging its members to follow suit. A bitter two-year civil war in Sudan has pitted the government against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which announced it was forming a government and appointed a prime minister on Saturday. The AU’s Peace and Security Council “called on...
8.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Russia, Triggers Pacific-Wide Tsunami Warnings
A powerful earthquake measuring 8.8 struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, generating tsunami waves up to four meters (12 feet) high and prompting widespread evacuations across the Pacific region—from Hawaii to Japan. The quake, one of the strongest recorded globally in recent history, hit near Petropavlovsk and is the most significant in the area since a...
