Author: Solomon Alaka

A Mississippi businessman pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to defraud Medicare by paying kickbacks for fraudulent doctors’ orders and then using those orders to bill the government insurer over $19 million through seven different durable medical equipment (DME) supply companies. According to court documents, Willie De Gibbs, 53, of Toomsuba, Mississippi, and […]

Japan has unveiled a $135 billion stimulus package aimed at easing the burden of rising prices and reinforcing its economic and strategic resilience. The move comes as inflation continues to run above the Bank of Japan’s 2% target, stoking concerns among policymakers and households alike Yahoo Finance UK Iraqi News. Inflation Concerns Consumer prices have […]

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has begun an official visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, ahead of Ireland’s first-ever participation in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, marking a significant milestone in the country’s global engagement. Economic and Community Engagement On Friday, Martin attended an Enterprise Ireland lunch with around 150 business leaders, highlighting opportunities for Irish companies in Africa. […]

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) made a landmark return to Washington this week, his first visit since the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, an event that had deeply strained U.S.-Saudi ties and which the Crown Prince has continued denying having hands in. The trip was marked by a lavish welcome at the White […]

Armed men stormed a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria on Friday, November 21, 2025, abducting several schoolchildren and staff members, according to local officials. The attack comes just days after 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped in a neighboring state, underscoring the worsening security crisis in the region. Details of the Attack Witnesses reported that the assailants […]

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake jolted Bangladesh on Friday, November 21, 2025, leaving at least three people dead and several others injured, according to police and emergency officials. The tremor caused damage to buildings across multiple districts, including Dhaka, the country’s densely populated capital. Impact of the Quake The earthquake struck in the early hours, shaking […]

A boiler explosion at a glue-making factory in Faisalabad, Punjab province, on Friday, November 21, 2025, killed at least 15 workers and injured seven others, according to local authorities. The blast devastated the industrial facility, triggered a fire, and caused extensive damage to nearby homes, sparking panic across the area NDTV AOL Yahoo News Canada. […]