Pope Leo XIV has strongly denounced the recent mass killing in Benue State, Nigeria, calling it a “terrible massacre” marked by “extreme cruelty.” Speaking from the Vatican during his Sunday Angelus prayer, the pontiff expressed profound sorrow over the deadly attack that claimed the lives of mostly displaced civilians in Yelwata, a town near the…
A dramatic scene unfolded in Egypt as four government officials forcibly detained a Canadian activist allegedly affiliated with pro-Hamas demonstrations. Eyewitnesses report that the man was physically restrained—each limb held by a separate officer—before being thrown into a security van and driven away from the scene. The incident, which occurred in broad daylight, has sparked…
Amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, the United States Intelligence Community (IC) has reaffirmed that Iran is not currently building a nuclear weapon. In its latest assessment, intelligence officials clarified that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not authorized the revival of the nuclear weapons program that was suspended in 2003. This critical update…
In a significant development that could reshape U.S. immigration policy, President Donald Trump is reportedly considering adding Nigeria and several other African nations to a new list of countries facing visa restrictions. According to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post, the proposed travel ban could affect 36 countries globally—25 of which are in…
Tensions flared in Egypt as local citizens physically confronted and expelled Western leftist activists who had gathered with the intention of marching toward Gaza. The scene, which unfolded near Egypt’s Rafah border crossing, quickly turned chaotic as angry Egyptians pushed back against the foreign demonstrators, accusing them of interfering in sensitive national and regional matters….
In a deeply emotional video message released this morning, the mayor of Rishon LeZion, a city just south of Tel Aviv, said he had “never seen destruction like this in my life,” following a wave of strikes that rocked parts of Israel overnight. The mayor, visibly shaken, described scenes of widespread damage across his city,…
Israel has announced the temporary closure of all its embassies and diplomatic missions around the world, citing heightened security concerns. The move was confirmed in official statements posted on multiple Israeli embassy websites on Friday, accompanied by a warning for Israeli citizens abroad to remain alert and avoid displaying Jewish or Israeli symbols in public….
With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. I felt a sense…
Tensions flared at Cairo International Airport this week as Egyptian authorities refused entry to a group of Algerian nationals who had arrived to join the Gaza Steadfastness Convoy. The convoy, part of a growing international effort to express solidarity with Palestinians amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, had drawn activists and supporters from across the region….
Britain and four allied nations—Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway—imposed sanctions on Tuesday against two senior Israeli cabinet ministers, accusing them of inciting violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The targeted individuals, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, are both settlers and influential figures in Israel’s far-right government. The…
