Switzerland To Host Ukraine-US Talks On Trump Peace Plan
Ukraine‘s president has dispatched his top aide to Geneva for emergency talks over Donald Trump’s war-ending blueprint, even as European powers scramble to counter an American proposal they warn leaves Kyiv defenseless against future Russian aggression. Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday that Andriy Yermak will lead Ukrainian negotiators meeting U.S. officials “in the coming days” to […]
Trump To Terminate Temporary Protection Status For Somalis
Donald Trump declared Friday he’s ending temporary protections shielding Somali immigrants in Minnesota from deportation, framing the move as crime prevention while dramatically escalating his administration’s immigration crackdown. “I am hereby terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS Program) for Somalis in Minnesota,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, accusing “Somali gangs” of harming local […]
Niger School Abduction Draws UN Condemnation, Safety Plea
The United Nations has denounced Friday’s mass kidnapping of hundreds of students and teachers from a Catholic school in Niger State, calling the attack “heartbreaking” and demanding that educational institutions remain protected sanctuaries. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric emphasized that “schools must be safe places for learning” following the abduction of 215 students and 12 teachers […]
Nigeria’s Breaking Point: Why America Must Step In—Part 1
The Anatomy of Nigeria’s Collapse: Inside the Security Meltdown A 7-Day Investigative Series by Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Nigeria’s security crisis is no longer a metaphor. It is a measurable, accelerating collapse, a violent unravelling of the state’s most basic responsibility: the protection of human life. While government officials cling to press statements and recycled assurances, […]
Nigeria’s Breaking Point: Why America Must Step In—Intro
(An Investigative Essay in Seven Parts) By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze Nigeria is no longer teetering on the edge of collapse. It has fallen — one abduction, one massacre, one government lie at a time. What the world is watching, often through the fog of diplomatic politeness, is the live disintegration of Africa’s most populous democracy. […]
Klimt Portrait Shatters Modern Art Benchmark At $236m
A portrait by Gustav Klimt has fetched $236.4 million at auction, setting a new world record for a modern artwork. The painting, Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer, changed hands after a brisk 20-minute bidding battle at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday. Standing six feet tall, the full-length portrait captures the daughter of one of Vienna’s […]
Instagram, Facebook To Drop Users Under 16 In Australia — Meta
Meta will begin restricting access to Facebook and Instagram for Australians under the age of 16 from December 4, ahead of the country’s sweeping new social media law taking effect on December 10. The legislation, designed to regulate young people’s online activity, allows regulators to impose fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars (around […]
US Boosts Bounty On Ex-Olympian Criminal As 7 Detained In Canada
The United States has significantly raised its reward for information leading to the capture of Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, as Canadian authorities announced the arrest of seven individuals linked to his network. Speaking at a press conference in Washington on Wednesday, FBI Director Kash Patel described Wedding, 44, as […]
Syria Slams Netanyahu’s ‘Illegal’ Visit To Occupied Territory
Syria has condemned a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior officials to the country’s south, calling it a blatant violation of its sovereignty. The delegation toured troops stationed in territories Israel has occupied since the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad’s regime late last year. “My government strongly condemns this provocative tour, […]
Trump Confirms He Approved Release Of Epstein Documents
President Donald Trump has signed into law a bill mandating the release of files related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, a move that has reignited scrutiny over the scope of Epstein’s crimes and his connections to high-profile figures across politics, business, and entertainment. The announcement, made on Trump’s social media platform late Wednesday, comes […]
Nvidia Expects Strong Q4 Revenue Amid Al Market Concerns
Nvidia has raised expectations for its fourth-quarter revenue, signaling that demand for artificial intelligence chips from cloud providers remains robust even as questions about an AI-driven market bubble intensify. The company forecasts sales of $65 billion, plus or minus 2 percent, comfortably above analysts’ consensus estimate of $61.66 billion, according to LSEG data. The announcement […]
Canada Questioned Over Interrogation Of Israeli Critic
Civil liberties organizations across Canada are pressing federal authorities for explanations following the extended detention and questioning of Richard Falk, a former United Nations special rapporteur who examined Israeli conduct toward Palestinians, during his arrival at Toronto’s primary international airport last Thursday. Falk, age 95, endured several hours of interrogation at Toronto Pearson International Airport […]