Category: World

A federal grand jury in Minnesota has returned an eight-count indictment charging naturalized U.S. citizens Benedict Nwana Kuah, 51, and Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, 52, with organizing, financing, and directing kidnappings, bombings, and killings in their native country, the Republic of Cameroon. Kuah and Wongbi were arrested this morning in the District of Minnesota and made their […]

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The Trump administration has filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain a freeze on billions of dollars in congressionally approved foreign aid. The appeal follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Amir Ali, who determined that withholding the funds likely violates federal appropriations law. At the center of the legal dispute […]

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has formally ruled herself out of the upcoming Irish presidential race, stating her clear preference to remain in parliamentary politics and pursue the role of Taoiseach. Speaking ahead of her party’s annual think-in, McDonald emphasized her commitment to leading the opposition and presenting Sinn Féin as a viable alternative […]

Access to several major online platforms—including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and WhatsApp—has been restricted across multiple networks in Turkey, according to NetBlocks, a global internet monitoring organization. The disruptions began late Sunday and coincide with rising political unrest following calls for public rallies by the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). The restrictions appear to […]

South Korea to send a plane for the affected workers. The United States and South Korea have reached a diplomatic agreement to facilitate the release and repatriation of South Korean nationals detained during a recent immigration enforcement operation at a Hyundai Motor Group facility in Georgia. The raid, conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement […]

Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) is preparing to launch production at its new facility in Debrecen, Hungary by early 2026, according to Matt Shen, the company’s general manager for Europe. The announcement was made during the IAA Mobility car show in Munich, where CATL emphasized its strategic expansion into the European […]

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Israel has accepted a new ceasefire and hostage-release proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump described the initiative as a final opportunity for peace, stating, “The Israelis have accepted my Terms. It is time for Hamas to […]

The death toll has not yet been verified as ongoing downpours and rugged terrain are making it extremely difficult to reach the impacted communities, according to the UN migration agency, IOM. To date, an estimated 150 people were displaced from Tarseen and neighbouring villages, with families now sheltering in nearby communities. The UN humanitarian agency, […]