Denmark Supports US change In Greenland Visit Schedule
The U.S. decision to modify a planned visit to Greenland, which had sparked a diplomatic standoff between Copenhagen and the White House over President Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the island, has been welcomed by Denmark. Denmark’s Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, said this on Wednesday. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had stated on Wednesday that a planned visit by Usha Vance,...
Japan Award $1.4m Compensation To Longest Serving Death Row Inmate
The longest-serving death row inmate in history, a Japanese man who was wrongfully convicted of murder, received $1.4 million in compensation, an official announced Tuesday. The payout represents 12,500 yen ($83) for each day of the more than four decades that Iwao Hakamada spent in detention, most of it on death row when each day could have been his last. The...
Tesla Faces 49% Sales Dip In Europe
The ACEA manufacturers' association reported on Tuesday that sales of Tesla electric vehicles in Europe fell 49% between January and February compared to the same period last year. Aging models are one factor behind the plunge so far this year, but e-vehicle clients may also be refusing to buy in protest of Tesla’s billionaire owner, Elon Musk, since he became...
Overstaying Visas Attracts Permanent Ban, US Warns Nigerians
The United States government has issued a stern warning to Nigerian travellers about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, emphasising that violators could face permanent bans from re-entering the country. The US Mission in Nigeria posted the warning via its X on Monday. The immigration authorities clarified that consular officers can access an individual’s full immigration history, making it nearly...
Samsung Co-CEO Han Jong-Hee Dies At 63
A representative for Samsung Electronics, a South Korean tech giant, said that Han Jong-Hee, co-CEO, passed away on Tuesday due to cardiac arrest. Born in 1962, Han had overseen Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices businesses since 2022, according to the company. He was named Samsung Electronics vice chairman and co-CEO in 2022. Han’s co-CEO, Jun Young-Hyun, heads its semiconductor...
Petrol Crisis Eases In Niger After Nigeria’s Bailout
The pump prices of petrol in neighbouring Niger Republic have started reducing following the supply of the commodity from Nigeria. Multiple residents in border communities and insider security sources familiar with the development confirmed that hundreds of petrol tankers have started making their way from Nigeria to Niger Republic. Recall that on March 16, 2025, Sunday PUNCH exclusively reported that Niger...
Canada To Hold Snap Elections On April 28 Amid Trump Threat
On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that early elections would be held on April 28 and promised to thwart Donald Trump's ambition to annex the United States' northern neighbor. Carney, a former central banker, was chosen by Canada’s centrist Liberal Party to replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister, but he has never faced the country’s broader electorate. That will...
Pope Leaves Hospital After Five Weeks
Pope Francis was discharged from hospital Sunday after more than five weeks being treated for pneumonia, waving to crowds gathered and thanking everyone for their support before heading for home. Looking tired and worn, the pontiff sat in a wheelchair on one of the hospital balconies, waving softly to hundreds of people who had gathered below to wish the head...
Pope Discharged After Over Five Weeks In Hospital [PHOTOS]
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The 88-year-old Pope Francis was seen in public for the first time since his admission on February 14 when he welcomed and thanked the faithful from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday. “Thank you, everyone," a weak-sounding Francis said into a microphone as he sat in a wheelchair, waving gently to hundreds of people gathered below and doing...
”North Korea Should Not Be Rewarded For Wrongdoings In Ukraine” – S’Korea
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said military cooperation between North Korea and Russia must stop. The foreign minister stated this on Saturday, adding that North Korea should not be rewarded for its wrongdoings in the course of bringing about the end of the war in Ukraine. According to him, it was important for South Korea, Japan and China to faithfully...
