Israeli Hardliner Derides Influential Palestinian Prisoner
For more than two decades, Marwan Barghouti has been out of public sight — his image frozen in photographs from the early 2000s, when the Second Intifada made him one of Israel’s most wanted men and one of the most popular leaders among Palestinians. Now, a brief and unsettling video, just 13 seconds long, has […]
Trump’s High-Stakes Meeting With Putin Approaches
Today in Anchorage, Alaska, at 11:30 a.m. local time (3:30 p.m. ET), President Donald Trump will sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin for a highly anticipated meeting. Trump has suggested that Putin is likely willing to explore a deal to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, though he also tempered expectations, stating […]
Peru President Extends Amnesty To Hundreds Linked To Atrocities
Peru’s president has signed into law a sweeping amnesty for soldiers, police and armed civilians accused of atrocities during the country’s two decades of conflict with Maoist insurgents — brushing aside an international court’s call to halt the move. President Dina Boluarte, the first woman to lead Peru, gave the final approval on Wednesday to […]
North Korea Denies Pulling Propaganda Loudspeakers From Border
North Korea has denied removing any of the loudspeakers used to blast propaganda towards the South, contradicting claims made earlier this week by Seoul. In a statement released by state media, Kim Yo Jong — sister of leader Kim Jong Un and a senior propaganda official — dismissed the reports as “unfounded” and “a red […]
Ms. Emmanson: Ibom Air’s Ground-Level Assault On Dignity
By Prof. MarkAnthony Nze On August 10, 2025, aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, a shameful spectacle unfolded—one that should jolt every Nigerian who still believes in justice. Ms. Comfort Emmanson, an ordinary paying passenger, was transformed into a public victim. She was manhandled, blocked from disembarking, and subjected to a humiliating…...
Taylor Swift Announces Release Of 12th Album
Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, capping 24 hours of frenzied speculation among fans that began with a cryptic social media post and ended with a podcast appearance alongside her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The buzz started Monday morning, when Swift’s marketing team posted […]
Wildfire Approaching St. John’s: Premier Warns N.L. Residents
By Monday evening, a wall of fire in the Thomas Pond area had swelled to 200 hectares, its advance so swift that parts of Conception Bay South (C.B.S.) and Paradise — a short drive from downtown St. John’s — were placed under an evacuation alert. The warning was passed bluntly: anyone on the south side […]
US, China Extend Trade Truce To Avoid Escalating Tariffs
The United States and China have agreed to extend their trade truce for another 90 days, just hours before fresh tariff increases were set to take effect. On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order keeping current tariffs in place until 10 November, while Beijing announced a parallel extension of its pause on duties. […]
Ronaldo Gets Engaged To Longtime Partner Georgina Rodríguez
After nearly a decade together, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are making it official. Rodríguez revealed the engagement on social media with a single photograph — her hand adorned with a sizable diamond ring — and a caption in Spanish that read: “Yes, I do. In this and in all my lives.” The understated announcement […]
Trump Declares Public Safety Emergency, Federalizes D.C. Police
On Monday, President Donald Trump, following years of rhetoric about expanding federal influence over the predominantly Democratic District of Columbia, revealed plans to take a firmer grip on the city by assuming control of its police department and declaring a public safety emergency. Donald J. Trump walked into the White House briefing room just before […]
Colombian Candidate Miguel Uribe Dies From Gunshot Wounds
The campaign trail for Colombia’s 2026 presidential race has been jolted by tragedy. Senator Miguel Uribe, a rising star in the right-wing Democratic Centre party, died on Sunday — two months after surviving a gun attack that left him gravely wounded at a Bogotá rally. He was 39. Uribe had been in critical condition since […]
Gaza: UN Condemns Israeli Strike That Killed 6 Journalists
The United Nations has denounced an Israeli airstrike in Gaza that claimed the lives of six journalists, warning that the attack constitutes a serious violation of international law. The organisation urged urgent measures to safeguard media professionals operating in conflict areas, stressing that journalists must be protected as civilians under international humanitarian norms. The strike, […]