Venezuela’s President Plans To Declare State Of Emergency Over US ‘Aggression’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of US “aggression,” following a spate of deadly US strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. “Today the consultation process began…to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution and protect our people, our peace, and our stability if Venezuela were...
Trump To Impose 100% Film Tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday said he would impose a 100 per cent tariff on all films produced overseas and imported into the United States, a move that could upend Hollywood’s global business model, according to Reuters. The policy marks an extension of Trump’s protectionist trade stance into cultural industries, raising uncertainty for U.S. studios that rely on cross-border productions...
Russia Hit Military Targets In Mass Ukraine strike
Russia on Sunday said it had hit military targets during a mass overnight strike on Ukraine, which Kyiv reported killed four civilians and wounded many dozens. “Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation launched a massive strike … against Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises,” Moscow’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
Supreme Court Backs Trump Fight To Freeze $4bn In Foreign Aid
The US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration on Friday to freeze for now more than $4 billion in foreign assistance appropriated by Congress. The conservative-dominated court said upholding the president’s authority to conduct foreign affairs appears to “outweigh the potential harm” faced by the intended recipients of the aid money. The court said its emergency order was not a final...
WHO Warns Against Drinking Alcohol
The World Health Organization has issued a warning that no amount of alcohol is safe even as it noted that alcohol wrecks the heart, batters the brain and poisons the liver. Alcohol is officially classed as a Group 1 carcinogen, the same category as tobacco, and has been conclusively linked to at least seven forms of cancer. Research shows that...
UN Appoints Nigeria’s Adeleke As First African Co-chair Of Global Sustainable Development Report
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres in a historic first has appointed Dr. Adedoyin Adeleke as Co-Chair of the United Nations Independent Group of Scientists (IGS) charged with preparing the 2027 Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR). In a release published by the UN, Dr. Adeleke, who is both the first African and the first Nigerian to hold the role. Although other Africans...
WHO Fires Back At Trump’s Remarks On Paracetamol, Vaccines
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has responded to remarks made on Monday by President Donald Trump in Washington, suggesting that paracetamol use in pregnancy may cause autism. Spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic stated that while some observational studies have raised questions, many others have found no such link, and the evidence overall remains inconsistent. If there were a strong connection, he said, it...
Malawi President Chakwera Concedes Election Defeat
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera conceded defeat Wednesday in last week’s election, saying in an address to the nation that it was clear his rival Peter Mutharika had an “insurmountable lead”. The former pastor took power in 2020 elections when he defeated the then-president Mutharika, a constitutional law expert from the Democratic Progressive Party. “A few minutes ago, I called Professor Mutharika...
Nigeria, China Reaffirm Commitment To Mutual Growth, Development
As China marked its 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and 56 years of its diplomatic relations with Nigeria, both countries have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen their ties, leveraging shared history, cultural exchanges and economic complementarities to build a brighter future for both countries. This commitment was made by Ms. Yan Yuqing, Consul...
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger Announce Withdrawal From ICC
The West African states of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, ICC, stating that they no longer recognise its jurisdiction. The three military-led countries accused the court of arbitrarily prosecuting war crimes and serving as an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression.” They emphasised their commitment to upholding human rights protection in line with their...
