The United States has announced it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro following his participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York on Friday. The decision, confirmed by the State Department in a post on X, came after Petro delivered a speech that U.S. officials described as “reckless and incendiary.” Addressing protesters…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs on key imported goods, reigniting trade tensions after a period of relative stability. The new measures, unveiled Thursday on Truth Social, will impose 100% duties on patented pharmaceuticals and a 25% levy on heavy-duty trucks starting next week. Trump framed the tariffs as essential…
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce a mandatory digital ID system as part of his strategy to clamp down on illegal migration. Under the proposed scheme, individuals will be required to hold a digital ID in order to work legally in the United Kingdom. Starmer argued that the new framework…
Pope Leo has made his first major appointment since becoming pontiff nearly five months ago, naming Italian Archbishop Filippo Iannone to head the powerful Vatican Dicastery for Bishops. The department plays a crucial role in advising the pope on the selection of bishops across the global Catholic Church, which numbers over 1.4 billion members. Archbishop…
The U.S. Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, has said that Iran is in a tough position, stressing that Washington remains open to dialogue even as new sanctions draw near. Speaking at the Concordia Conference in New York on Wednesday, Witkoff explained that the U.S. approach toward Iran is rooted in diplomacy, despite ongoing tensions. “With regard…
A video from the Nigerian Army Surveillance Room has surfaced, capturing the moment Boko Haram insurgents advanced toward the 152 Task Force Battalion base in Banki town, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State—just before the facility came under heavy attack. The footage, recorded at the 7 Division headquarters in Maiduguri, shows hundreds of Boko…
In his highly anticipated return to late-night television, Jimmy Kimmel addressed the controversy surrounding his recent remarks after the death of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk—but stopped short of issuing an apology. Kimmel, who had been briefly suspended by Disney following the backlash, opened his comeback show on Tuesday with a mix of reflection and defiance….
At 6 a.m. on Wednesday, the Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel in Hong Kong’s Southern District was hit by massive waves triggered by Super Typhoon Ragasa, leaving parts of the luxury seaside property flooded. The powerful storm surge shattered the hotel’s glass doors and sent water rushing into its lobby, as hurricane-force winds battered the city,…
Super Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest tropical cyclone recorded globally this year, unleashed its fury on Wednesday, bringing widespread destruction across parts of Hong Kong and Taiwan. In Hong Kong, hurricane-force winds and relentless rainfall pounded the city, sending towering waves crashing onto the eastern and southern shoreline. Roads near residential neighborhoods were submerged, while emergency…
U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday that NATO countries should be prepared to shoot down Russian aircraft if they violate allied airspace, escalating tensions as the war in Ukraine threatens to spill further into Europe. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Trump…
