Gunshots Reportedly Fired At Donald Trump Rally As Ex-president Rushed Off Stage (Photos, Video)
Gunshots have reportedly been fired at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania, with the former president rushed off-stage by security staff. Trump appeared to fall to the ground as he was giving a speech. Armed security quickly surrounded him and stayed down for around a minute. https://youtu.be/pvE6w-akvgI He then rose to his feet and pumped his fist in the air, before being...
US Tells China To Stop Iran From Shutting Key Trade Route
US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, urged China on Sunday to help deter Iran from shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial trade route, following American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. “I encourage the Chinese government in Beijing to call them about that because they heavily depend on the Strait of Hormuz for their oil,” Rubio said on Fox...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO Director-General Amid Concerns Over Trump’s Return
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term, extending her leadership until 2029. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO, was the sole candidate in the race, making her reappointment virtually assured. The WTO’s 166 member states reached a consensus on her reappointment during a special closed-door...
47 Buried In Southwest China Landslide
Forty-seven people were buried when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday, state media reported. The pre-dawn landslide hit in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing local authorities. State broadcaster CCTV said around 18 households were buried, and that more than 200 people were “urgently evacuated” from the area. Authorities have launched...
King Charles III Takes Oath Of Coronation
The British new monarch, King Charles III has been administered the coronation oath as part of a service at Westminster Abbey. Before the Oath Archbishop of Canterbury acknowledged the multiple faiths observed in the UK by saying the Church of England “would seek to foster an environment in which people of all faiths may live freely”. Welby then administers the Coronation...
US President Trump Insults Female Media Personnel
US President Donald Trump called a female reporter stupid on Thursday, adding to the litany of insults he has dealt to women in the media when he dislikes their questions. “Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?” Trump said, cutting off the reporter as he fielded questions at his Florida estate about the vetting of Afghans in the United...
UN Urges For Greater Investment In Nigeria’s MSMEs
The UN agencies in Nigeria have emphasised the need for greater investment in the development of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises to drive inclusive economic growth in the country. The call was made during the commemoration of the 2025 International MSMEs Day on Monday in Abuja. The event was jointly organised by the UN Industrial Development Organisation, International Labour Organisation, UN...
Prince William’s Move To Windsor Raises Concern Over Buckingham Palace’s Future
Britain’s future king Prince William, and his family are moving to a new home on the royal Windsor estate, prompting uncertainty about the future of Buckingham Palace. They will reportedly move into Forest Lodge, an eight-bedroom mansion dating to the late 18th century, larger than their current four-bedroom home on the estate, west of London. William and his wife, Catherine, the...
Hamas Slams US Plan To Relocate Palestinians To Egypt, Jordan
Hamas has firmly rejected a proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Egypt and Jordan, calling it an attempt to undermine the Palestinian cause and forcibly displace its people. In a statement issued on Monday, Hamas labeled the plan an “aggressive scheme” that disregards the historical and national rights of Palestinians. The group emphasized...
‘You’re Just SH*T!’ – Drogba And Eto’o Slam Doctors Who Suggested Testing COVID-19 Vaccine On Africans
Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba have criticised two medical professors who claimed that testing for a vaccine against coronavirus should be carried out in Africa. The comments were made on French television about the potential BCG vaccine, which is usually used against tuberculosis. Professor Jean-Paul Mira, head of the intensive care unit at the Cochin Hospital in Paris, said: 'If I can be provocative,...
