US Visa Freeze: Trump Order Threatens to Delay 5,000 Nigerian Immigrants
New policy halts immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, citing public welfare concerns and security screening challenges. At least 5,000 Nigerians planning…
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$2.3bn Brisbane Olympic stadium plan sparks backlash as conservationists warn of ‘heritage loss’
Ambitious plans for a $2.3 billion (£1.8bn) Olympic stadium in Brisbane have ignited fierce debate, with conservation groups and Indigenous advocates warning…
Trump warns US could take Greenland ‘the hard way’, triggering sharp backlash from leaders and allies
President Donald Trump has renewed his controversial push for the United States to acquire Greenland, warning that Washington could pursue the territory…
Goa nightclub fire kills 25 as ‘electrical fireworks’ emerge as possible trigger
A deadly fire at a packed nightclub in India’s coastal state of Goa has claimed at least 25 lives, with officials saying…
Japan welcomes New Year with icy purification ritual as worshippers brave freezing waters in Tokyo
Chanting prayers and steeling their nerves against the cold, dozens of worshippers plunged into ice-filled water at a Tokyo shrine as Japan…
Russia Accuses Ukraine of Deadly New Year Drone Strike as Peace Talks Hang in the Balance
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a deadly drone attack on a hotel in the Moscow-controlled part of Ukraine’s southern Kherson…
Nigerian Army Confirms Major Gains as US-Led Airstrikes Hit Lakurawa Terror Camps in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that recent US military-led airstrikes targeting Lakurawa insurgents in Sokoto State recorded significant operational success, countering claims…
US Airstrikes in Northwest Nigeria Signal Abuja, Allies’ Hardline Stance Against Terrorism — DHQ
A series of recent airstrikes in Northwest Nigeria has underscored the Federal Government’s determination to confront terrorism head-on, with the Defence Headquarters…
Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead After Days-Long Manhunt
Authorities have confirmed that Claudio Neves Valente, the suspect behind the Brown University mass shooting and the fatal shooting of an MIT…
Trump Expands US Travel Restrictions, Adds Nigeria and 15 Other Countries to Watchlist
President Donald Trump has signed a fresh presidential proclamation expanding United States travel restrictions, with Nigeria and 15 other countries newly added…
Trump Blames Boko Haram, ISIS for Nigeria’s Travel Restrictions to US
United States President Donald Trump has attributed Nigeria’s inclusion on the US travel restriction list to the ongoing operations of Boko Haram,…
Border Crisis Deepens as Thai, Cambodian Evacuees Divided Over Trump’s Push for New Ceasefire
Tension is rising along the Thailand–Cambodia frontier as tens of thousands displaced by renewed fighting voice mixed feelings about US President Donald…
ECOWAS Declares Regional State of Emergency as Coups Rock West Africa
A sweeping state of emergency has been declared across West Africa as ECOWAS confronts a rising wave of military coups and attempted…
ECOWAS Sends Standby Force to Benin After Foiled Coup as Nigerian Jets Strike Targets
ECOWAS has ordered the immediate deployment of its standby force to the Republic of Benin after authorities in Cotonou said they had…
UK Launches AI-Powered Undersea Defence Programme to Counter Russian Submarine Threats
The United Kingdom has unveiled a cutting-edge undersea defence initiative designed to counter growing Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic. The…
FIFA Names Donald Trump First Recipient of Newly Created Global Peace Prize
FIFA has announced former US President Donald Trump as the first-ever recipient of its newly established FIFA Peace Prize, a decision that…