Category: GLOBAL NEWS
US Airman Sets Self on Fire Outside Israeli Embassy
A US Air Force active member burned himself alive outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday, officials say. Media reports suggested the man was demonstrating against the conflict in Gaza. Based on the message posted on X, the previous Twitter platform, by the fire service of the capital, emergency personnel were summoned to the…
Qatar Rejects Tinubu’s Visitation Request for Business Parley
The Qatari government has declined Chief Bola Tinubu’s request to visit the nation and organize a business and investment forum. In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday, Qatari authorities stated their inability to accommodate Mr. Tinubu and host the suggested forum on March 2 and 3. This decision was attributed…
Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander, Two Fighters, Seven Others in Lebanon
In the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh, an Israeli strike has claimed the lives of seven civilians, two combatants, and Ali al-Debs, the commander of Hezbollah. Since the Israel-Hamas war began on October 7, fire across the border has been exchanged almost daily between Israel, the country’s arch-enemy, and Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah organization. The Israeli…
FBI Arrests Seven Nigerians Over $8 Million Romance Scams
On Valentine’s Day, a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City, Utah, issued an indictment against seven defendants implicated in a romance scam that inflicted approximately $8 million in losses on victims across the United States and globally. This announcement marks a concerted effort by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, alongside law enforcement partners, to combat…
US Election 2024: I Prefer Joe Biden to Donald Trump in the White House—Russian President Putin Reveals
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed a preference for a Joe Biden presidency over Donald Trump ahead of the US election this November. He remarked that Biden is the more experienced and predictable candidate, a statement bound to draw attention. Before Trump’s initial presidential bid in 2016, Putin had lauded him as “outstanding and talented.”…
Putin Says Russia is Close to Creating Cancer Vaccines
Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian scientists were close to creating vaccines for cancer that could soon be available to patients, Reuters is reporting. During televised remarks, Putin expressed optimism, stating, “We have reached a significant milestone in the development of cancer vaccines and next-generation immunomodulatory drugs.” READ ALSO: Donald Trump Wins Nevada Primary…
BREAKING: Donald Trump Wins Nevada Primary Without Being on Ballot
In Tuesday’s Nevada Republican primary, Donald Trump emerged victorious despite not being listed on the ballot. Instead, voters chose the ‘none of these candidates’ option over Trump’s primary opponent, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley. Haley refrained from campaigning in the state, citing allegations of election manipulation in favor of Trump. The contest concluded at 9:01…
US Okays Plan to Strike Iranian Targets in Syria, Iraq – Officials Reveal
US authorities have greenlit a series of strikes targeting Iranian sites in Syria and Iraq, according to officials speaking to CBS News, a US partner of the BBC. These strikes are set to unfold over several days, contingent upon the weather conditions for their launch. The decision follows a drone assault that claimed the lives…
26-Year-Old Nigerien Bags 78-Month Imprisonment in US Over Firearm Charges
A 26-year-old Nigerien national has been sentenced to federal prison on firearms charges related to his residency in the United States, as announced by U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Following a one-day trial, the jury took approximately one hour to deliberate before reaching guilty verdicts on March 14, 2023, against Moctar Ahmadou Gouroudja Ahmadou. U.S….
Russia President Putin Officially Registers Intention To Seek Re-election For 6 Years
Russia’s election commission officially enrolled President Vladimir Putin on Monday as a contender for the upcoming March 2024 presidential election. Putin, aged 71, is entering the race as an independent candidate while maintaining firm control over Russia’s political framework, which he has shaped over his 24-year tenure. According to Fox News, the absence of significant…