WHO DG Pleads With Israel For Mercy Amid Ongoing Gaza Crisis
Fighting back tears, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday made an impassioned appeal for mercy and peace in the Gaza conflict, urging Israel to consider the humanitarian cost of the ongoing war. Speaking at the WHO’s annual assembly, Tedros—who has often spoken about his own experiences growing up during conflict in Ethiopia—called on all sides to...
US Court Jails Nigerian Man Over $1M Health Insurance Fraud Scheme
A U.S. District Court has sentenced Henry Ezeonyido, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, to 27 months in prison for masterminding a health insurance fraud scheme that defrauded insurance providers of over $1 million through falsified international medical claims. In addition to his prison sentence, Ezeonyido was ordered to pay $655,313 in restitution and forfeit $396,998 in proceeds tied to the scheme....
EU Flags Nigeria, Others For Intellectual Property Rights Violations
Nigeria was added to the European Union's most recent priority watch list on Thursday, joining China, India, Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Thailand as nations that raise serious concerns about infringements of intellectual property rights. The EU’s Trade and Economic Security Commission, in its biennial report on the Protection and Enforcement of IPR in Third Countries, warned that counterfeiting...
99 Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims Affected With Pneumonia, One Reportedly Dead — Ministry
A total of 99 Indonesian hajj pilgrims have been diagnosed with pneumonia while in Saudi Arabia, with one fatality reported, according to the Indonesian Ministry of Health on Thursday. The affected pilgrims are currently undergoing intensive treatment at hospitals in Mecca and Medina, the ministry confirmed. “The rise in pneumonia cases among our hajj pilgrims needs careful attention because it can...
Aircraft Crashes Into Residential Area In Southern California
A small aircraft crashed into a residential neighbourhood in San Diego, California, in the early hours of Thursday morning, causing significant damage to homes and vehicles, authorities confirmed. The San Diego Police Department reported that the crash occurred around 3:45 a.m. local time, when a Cessna 550 plummeted into a street near the Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. TV footage from the scene...
South Africans Refute Trump’s Claims Of ‘White Genocide’
South Africans expressed anger on Thursday over former U.S. President Donald Trump’s continued promotion of false claims about a so-called genocide targeting white farmers in South Africa. The remarks resurfaced during a meeting between Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa held on Wednesday. The meeting, aimed at mending strained diplomatic ties since Trump’s 2017 inauguration, followed months of tension over threats...
Trump Expresses Outrage Over Death Of Israeli Embassy Employees In Washington
US President Donald Trump has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members outside a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump expressed his outrage, calling for an immediate end to killings motivated by antisemitism. “These horrible D.C. killings, based obviously on antisemitism, must end NOW!“Hatred...
Canada Exploring Participation In US “Golden Dome” Missile Defense System — Carney
Canada has been engaged in "high-level" discussions with the United States regarding the potential inclusion in President Donald Trump’s proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system, Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed on Wednesday. Carney explained that Canada has the ability to contribute to the Golden Dome initiative, which aims to defend against a wide range of missile threats, from intercontinental ballistic...
Jennifer Lopez Sued $300,000 Over Alleged Copyright Infringement On Personal Photos
American actress and singer Jennifer Lopez is facing a $300,000 lawsuit after allegedly posting copyrighted photographs from the 2025 Golden Globe Awards on her social media without proper permission, according to Billboard. Lopez made a memorable entrance on January 5, donning a flowing white gown with a white faux fur coat on the red carpet. She later shared five photos...
Israeli Forces Open Fire During Diplomats’ Visit To West Bank
Israeli soldiers fired warning shots on Wednesday during a visit by foreign diplomats to the occupied West Bank, prompting an apology from the Israeli military after the Palestinian Authority accused the troops of “deliberately” targeting the delegation. The incident occurred in Jenin, a city in the northern West Bank frequently subjected to Israeli military operations. AFP footage captured the delegation...
