Ex-Google Leader Questions Value Of Law, Medicine Degrees
For generations, higher education was seen as the surest ticket to stability, prestige, and prosperity. But in the age of artificial intelligence, some of the very architects of the technology now argue that this traditional path may no longer guarantee a future. Jad Tarifi, who helped establish Google’s first generative AI team, believes universities are […]
Authorities Arrest Libyan, Mother Over Migrant Smuggling
Authorities in Libya have detained a man and his mother after they were allegedly caught attempting to smuggle six undocumented Nigerian migrants through Sirte. The arrest occurred on Sunday, August 17, 2025, during a routine patrol by officers from the Abu Najim Police Department. Law enforcement officials intercepted the suspects’ vehicle in the Sirte area, […]
Olena Zelenska Sends Gratitude Letter To Melania Trump
In wars, it is often not the generals or the diplomats but the voices from the margins of power that manage to cut through fatigue and indifference. Last week, that voice came from an unexpected place: Melania Trump, the former U.S. First Lady, who issued a letter to Vladimir Putin demanding that Russia cease the […]
$67m Payout: Newsmax Resolves Dominion Defamation Dispute
Conservative U.S. broadcaster Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems, bringing an end to a lengthy legal battle over false claims that the company helped rig the 2020 presidential election. The settlement, disclosed on Monday, comes nearly three years after Dominion launched the lawsuit accusing Newsmax of deliberately amplifying conspiracy theories […]
Akufo-Addo Calls For Stronger Institutions To Fight Corruption
Former Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has warned that Africa’s progress will remain stalled unless leaders confront deep-rooted governance failures, including corruption, weak institutions, and poor accountability. Speaking in Abuja at the graduation of Course 33 of Nigeria’s National Defence College, Akufo-Addo argued that the continent already possesses the talent and resources to rise above its […]
Raging Wildfires Scorch Spain, Breaking Land-Burn Records
Flames continued to sweep through vast swathes of western Spain on Monday, where exhausted firefighters, reinforced by soldiers and water-dropping planes, struggled to contain more than twenty major blazes. Officials say the destruction has already surpassed every previous record. The crisis has been compounded by weeks of searing heat and parched landscapes across southern Europe. […]
Zelensky Exits White House Talks With Breathing Space
The atmosphere was markedly different this time around. In contrast to the tense and combative exchange witnessed during their February encounter, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appeared intent on projecting calm and avoiding open confrontation, even as key disagreements lingered beneath the surface. When Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House, […]
Myanmar Sets Dec 28 Date For Long-awaited Elections
Myanmar’s military government on Monday announced that national elections will begin on December 28, setting a date for a vote that critics say is designed to entrench military rule rather than restore democracy, even as much of the country remains mired in armed conflict. The Union Election Commission said polling will be held in phases […]
Trump’s Approval Rating Rises After Putin Meeting
President Donald J. Trump appears to have gained modest ground with voters following his high-profile meeting with Vladimir V. Putin last week, even as critics derided the summit as light on substance and heavy on spectacle. According to a new InsiderAdvantage poll conducted over the weekend, 54 percent of respondents said they approved of Trump’s […]
Trump Vows Executive Order, Movement Against Mail-In Voting
Donald Trump has announced plans to “lead a movement” aimed at eliminating mail-in voting and restricting the use of ballot-processing machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The former president, whose false and exaggerated claims about early voting have persisted for more than a decade, renewed his assertions on Truth Social, accusing Democratic officials of […]
Nigeria’s Economy To Lean On Transport Growth, Says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to position Nigeria’s transport sector as a cornerstone of national development, pledging deeper investment in training and human capacity. Speaking through the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, at the second matriculation ceremony of the Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), Tinubu said the government is […]
Australia, UK Grant Asylum To Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists
Two of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy figures — both wanted by the city’s authorities — have been granted asylum overseas, pointing up the widening gulf between Beijing’s tightening grip and the liberal democracies eager to shelter its critics. Tony Chung, once the youngest person jailed under Hong Kong’s sweeping national security law, confirmed he […]