Trump Unveils Special Fast-track Visas For 2026 World Cup Ticket Holders
US President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup — but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States. The United States has promised a seamless experience for next year’s tournament despite concerns that Trump’s border crackdown could hurt fans. “For those who intend to join...
Pope Expresses Concern Over Increasing Persecution of Christians in Nigeria
Pope Leo has voiced renewed alarm over the escalating violence, discrimination, and persecution faced by Christian populations in several nations, including Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, Bangladesh, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC, among others. The alarm came against the backdrop of the US declaration of Nigeria as a country of particular concern, CPC, in view of allegations of Christian...
Abia-Born Leader, Nwachinemere Kalu-Agba, Re-Elected Deputy Mayor In United States
A Nigerian-born public official, Nwachinemere Kalu-Agba, has been re-elected as the Deputy Mayor (Mayor Pro Tem) of the City of Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States, securing another two-year term that will run until 2027. ABN TV reports that the announcement was made public on Sunday through a Facebook post by his younger brother, Mr. Peter Agba Kalu, who congratulated him...
Pope Leo Names Nigeria Among Countries Witnessing Christian Persecution
The head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City, Pope Leo XIV, has named Nigeria among countries where Christians face frequent attacks, alongside Bangladesh, Mozambique, and Sudan On Sunday, the pontiff took to his official X account to express concern over recurring attacks on Christian communities and places of worship across the globe, calling for prayers for...
Benin Republic Lawmakers Ammend Presidential Term To Seven-year
The country's constitution has been amended by the National Assembly of Bénin (National Assembly Benin), establishing a bicameral parliament and extending the presidential term from five to seven years. In a post shared on Facebook on Saturday by the Assemblée Nationale du Bénin, lawmakers announced that the bill was passed during a plenary session held on Friday at the Palace...
Japan Summons China’s Ambassador After Diplomat Threatened PM
Tokyo said it summoned Beijing’s ambassador on Friday after a Chinese consul called to “cut off” Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s neck in a now-removed online post, following her remarks on Taiwan. The Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement that it had summoned Ambassador Wu Jianghao “and strongly protested against the extremely inappropriate statements” made by Beijing’s consul general...
US Announce New Military Operation To ‘Remove Narco-terrorists’ From Latin America
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday a military operation to “remove narco-terrorists,” amid growing concerns that a US naval build-up in Latin American waters could presage land strikes and a wider conflict. “Today, I’m announcing Operation SOUTHERN SPEAR,” Hegseth posted on X. “This mission defends our Homeland, removes narco-terrorists from our Hemisphere, and secures our Homeland from the drugs...
BBC Finally Issues Apology To Trump After Doctoring Panorama Speech As Broadcaster Is Accused Of Second Misleading Edit
The BBC has apologised to Donald Trump after doctoring his Panorama speech as the broadcaster is accused once again of a misleading edit. It comes as the US President threatened to sue the firm for $1 billion (£759 million) in damages unless the corporation issued a retraction and apologised. The BBC confirmed the programmed will “not be broadcast again in this...
Trump Threatens $1 Billion Lawsuit Against BBC Over “Misleading” Speech Edit
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump has said he feels an “obligation” to sue the BBC after the British broadcaster aired an edited version of one of his speeches that, according to his legal team, falsely suggested he encouraged “violent action” ahead of the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. Speaking in a Fox News interview aired Tuesday, Trump stopped short...
California Gov. Newsom Slams Trump Over Absence At COP30
With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN’s climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight Tuesday and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the fossil fuel agenda of his political nemesis. The well-coiffed Democrat — seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate — blasted Trump for twice leaving the Paris climate accord and for “doubling...
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