Study: US Asthma Inhalers Equal 500,000 Car Emissions
A new study has revealed that the inhalers millions of Americans rely on to breathe are also quietly contributing to global warming, releasing as much greenhouse gas each year as more than half a million cars.
Macron Hands Outgoing PM Ultimatum To Act
France’s deepening political turmoil took a dramatic turn on Monday after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tendered his resignation less than a month into the job — a move that left the Élysée scrambling to prevent a full-blown governance collapse. President Emmanuel Macron, in a bid to avert political paralysis, refused to accept the resignation outright. […]
Man On Trial Shoots Judge Dead In Albania Court
A tragic courtroom shooting in the Albanian capital, Tirana, has shaken the country’s judiciary and reignited debate over courtroom security and the growing culture of violence in the
Gaza Peace Talks Begin In Egypt With ‘Positive’ Outlook
The first day of resumed indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Egypt concluded on a cautiously hopeful note, as both sides began exploring steps to implement U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point proposal to end the Gaza war.
At 54.9, Nigeria Records Lowest Life Expectancy
Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy globally, according to the latest United Nations World Population Prospects report — a sobering revelation that underscores the depth of the country’s public health crisis. The UN data places the average Nigerian lifespan at just 54.9 years, making it the shortest in the […]
Hamas Making Key Concessions, Says President Trump
United States President Donald Trump on Monday voiced confidence that a breakthrough on a Gaza peace deal was within reach, saying that both Hamas and Israel were making progress on key sticking points as negotiations formally opened in Egypt.
SERAP Seeks Breakdown Of ₦14tn Fuel Subsidy Savings
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded that all 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, publish detailed accounts of how the estimated ₦14 trillion in fuel-subsidy savings received through the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) have been spent.
Hundreds Saved After Snow Trap On Everest’s Tibetan Side
Chinese authorities have completed a major rescue operation after an unexpected Himalayan blizzard trapped hundreds of trekkers near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet, state media reported on Sunday.
U.S. Shutdown: White House Threatens Widespread Layoffs
The White House has hinted that large-scale layoffs of federal workers could soon begin if President Donald Trump determines that ongoing negotiations with congressional Democrats to resolve the partial government shutdown have irretrievably broken down.
Iran Dismisses IAEA Nuclear Cooperation As Irrelevant
Iran’s foreign minister has announced that Tehran’s cooperation with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has effectively ended, following the reinstatement of international sanctions by Western powers. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the Cairo agreement, a recently signed framework between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), “is no longer relevant” in […]
Judge Blocks Trump’s Use Of National Guard In Portland
A U.S. federal judge has blocked former President Donald Trump’s attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, ruling that the move violated both federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Protesters Sought To Oust Govt — Georgia PM Warns Of Clampdown
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has accused protesters who attempted to storm the presidential palace of plotting to overthrow the government and charged the European Union with interfering in his country’s domestic politics.