Pope Francis Takes Aim At Trump’s Deportation Policy
Pope Francis issued a new condemnation of US President Donald Trump's deportations of undocumented migrants on Tuesday, calling them a "major crisis" that "damages the dignity of men and women." “I exhort all the faithful of the Catholic Church, and all men and women of good will, not to give in to narratives that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering...
Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued
Late on Monday, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Japan, resulting in two minor tsunamis but no reported damage. The quake struck at a depth of 36 kilometres around 18 kilometres off the coast of Miyazaki prefecture in the Kyushi region around 21:19 pm (1219 GMT), according to the US Geological Survey. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of possible tsunami waves...
US Secretary Of State Blinken Blasts Buhari, FG Over Twitter ban
United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has lashed out at the Federal Government and President Muhammadu Buhari over the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria. He said restriction of social media use has no place in a democracy. In a statement on Thursday signed by Blinken’s spokesman, Ned Price, ‘Nigeria’s Twitter Suspension’, Blinken condemned the suspension of Twitter. READ ALSO: Suspension...
Man Drives Into Dam After Following Google Maps Directions
An Indian man has drowned after driving his car into a dam while allegedly following Google Maps Navigation directions. According to the report by Indian Express, Satish Ghule, 34, was driving his employer Guru Shekhar, 42, and his friend Sameer Rajurkar, 44, on Sunday in Akole town, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra. The outlet reported the trio they...
Kremlin Warns Again Against Further NATO Expansion
As Finland and Sweden consider joining NATO, the Kremlin has warned Monday that expanding the alliance won't bring any more stability to Europe. "We have repeatedly said that the alliance itself is mo...
Russians Are “Trying To Annihilate Us” President Zelensky Response To Monday Morning Attacks
Amid multiple explosions in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities early Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was trying to annihilate Ukraine. "This is the 229th day of the full-scale war. This is the 229th day they are trying to annihilate us and wipe us off the face of the earth. That's it, in a nutshell," Zelensky said on Telegram. "They...
Nigerians Set To Be Affected As US Proposes Tax On Diaspora Money Transfers
In a move that could send shockwaves through immigrant communities, US lawmakers have introduced a draft bill proposing a 5% excise tax on all remittances sent abroad. Unveiled by House Republicans on Monday, the bill targets financial transfers from US residents to recipients in foreign countries. While the proposed tax would impact immigrant families broadly, it could pose particular challenges...
“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...
Conflict In Ukraine Comparable To “Darkest Pages” Of European History – Belgian Prime Minister
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has said that Russia’s aggression in Ukraine is “comparable to the darkest pages in our European history” and that it is “heart-breaking to see that something like this can still happen in Europe.” S...
Arsenal Beat Chelsea To Record First Win In Eight Leagues Matches
Arsenal eased their relegation fears and lifted the pressure on beleaguered boss Mikel Arteta with a much-needed 3-1 win against Chelsea on Saturday. Arteta’s side sat just three points above the relegation zone before kick-off at the Emirates Stadium after their worst start to a season since 1974-75. But the Gunners produced their best performance this time to out-class their London...
