Category: World

Benue State, Nigeria – May 28, 2025 – At least 42 people were killed over the weekend in a series of coordinated attacks by suspected armed herders across multiple villages in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, according to local officials. Victor Omnin, chairman of the Gwer West LGA, confirmed the death […]

“Simplify”, “Streamline”, “Scale back”. While EU communiqués often find creative ways to avoid uttering the word “deregulation”, this new European Commission is all about boosting the bloc’s competitiveness by “cutting red tape”. The intention to stimulate the continent’s economy might be laudable, but there is a real risk of throwing the baby out with the […]

A Russian national has been indicted in the United States for his alleged leadership role in the development and operation of the notorious Qakbot malware and botnet, also known as Pinkslipbot or QBot. Rustam Rafailevich Gallyamov, 48, is accused of overseeing the creation, deployment, and control of Qakbot since its inception in 2008, according to […]

The EU plans to introduce the Entry/Exit system (EES). This is a new digital border system that will change requirements for British nationals travelling to the Schengen area. The countries in the Schengen area are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, […]

A strong earthquake measuring Magnitude 6.0 struck near the coast of Bengkulu Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, at 19:52 UTC on May 22, 2025 (02:52 local time, May 23). The quake caused significant structural damage across several regencies, affecting at least 206 buildings, including 140 residential homes. Earthquake Details The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics […]

St. Louis, MO – Federal Investigation Leads to Sentencing A Missouri man has been sentenced to 230 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to transporting a minor across state lines for sexual exploitation, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey issued […]

Israeli PM Criticizes Western Leaders Over Gaza Policy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the leaders of Britain, France, and Canada of “emboldening Hamas”, following their call for a halt to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and the lifting of restrictions on humanitarian aid. Earlier this week, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President […]

Telus Corporation, a leading Canadian telecommunications company, announced on Tuesday a substantial investment exceeding C$70 billion (approximately US$50.88 billion) over the next five years. This initiative aims to enhance Canada’s digital infrastructure, focusing on expanding network capabilities, advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and fostering economic growth.(Newswire) Strategic Investment in Network Expansion A significant portion of […]

2:16 p.m. EDT MS BRUCE: Thank you very much, thank you very much. Hi, everybody. QUESTION: Hello. MS BRUCE: It’s musical chairs. What was going on in here? I was thinking, “My gosh.” All right, though, this is good. Thank you all for being here. I appreciate it. I think it’s beautiful outside. Who was outside recently? QUESTION: It’s […]

Hanoi, Vietnam – May 27, 2025 French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Hanoi has culminated in the signing of 14 major agreements between Vietnam and France, collectively valued at approximately $10 billion. These agreements span defense, aviation, energy, and technology sectors, underscoring the deepening bilateral ties between the two nations.(Reuters, Financial Times) Key Agreements […]