A contentious standoff between the White House and Senate Republicans remains unresolved as lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., facing a critical impasse over a $1.776 […]
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Fears Russia could threaten Arctic and put London within range of hypersonic missiles
Russia is threatening a strategic chokepoint in the Arctic, control of which would place it within missile range of London, Norway’s defence minister has warned. […]
Netanyahu orders Israeli strike on southern Beirut as Lebanon conflict deepens
Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered Israeli forces to strike Beirut’s southern suburbs, known as Dahiyeh. The order comes as the Israeli military expanded its […]
Doctors say Trump’s medical report ‘lacks crucial information about his cardiac health’
A White House report describing Donald Trump’s recent medical examination lacks crucial information around the results of his cardiovascular testing, physicians who read the memorandum […]
Ousted ICE chief Greg Bovino attacks Trump’s key aide Susie Wiles for ‘watering down’ immigration policy
Greg Bovino, who briefly found himself the face of Donald Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown before being dismissed, has attacked the administration over its subsequent handling […]
2025 costliest year on record for wildfires, study finds
Wildfires caused more financial damage in 2025 than in any other year, with catastrophic fires in the US, South Korea and Europe killing about 90 […]
Mamdani sparks fury among Jewish New Yorkers after snubbing city’s Israel parade: ‘Slap in the face’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani notably skipped the annual parade honoring Israel on Sunday, a decision that breaks with decades of political tradition and […]
Googly-eyed robot gives dementia-stricken husband his freedom back – and his exhausted wife a much-needed break
Robbie, a caregiver robot, now rolls into their living room several times a day, offering crucial support to Brenda and Brian Marquis, who faced increasing […]
Trump celebrates release of Cuban man from months in detention at Alligator Alcatraz
President Donald Trump has cheered the release of an inmate from the notorious Alligator Alcatraz immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades after he was […]
‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt tells supporters ‘We can’t give up on LA’ as he surges in mayoral race
A surprising mayoral contest is unfolding in Los Angeles, where reality television personality Spencer Pratt is mounting an insurgent campaign against incumbent Democratic Mayor Karen […]
easyJet responds to takeover rumours from US investment giant
Budget airline easyJet has branded a possible takeover approach from US investment fund Castlelake as “highly opportunistic”, confirming it has not held talks with the […]
15 Chinese, nine Nigerians arraigned for alleged illegal lithium mining in Nasarawa
Authorities say the suspects operated on a licensed mining site without lawful authorisation. Twenty-four defendants, including 15 Chinese nationals and nine Nigerians, have been arraigned […]
Houses destroyed as rainstorm displaces families in Plateau community
A violent rainstorm has destroyed more than 100 houses and critical infrastructure in Tom Gangare community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving […]
Minister finds only 130 of 250 ‘completed’ Katsina housing units finished
Surprise inspection reveals major discrepancies in official progress reports one year after the project’s completion deadline. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, […]
Mob burns two men, destroys Fulani homes after cleric’s killing in Kwara
Police launch investigation after a mob allegedly killed two men and burnt about 10 Fulani-owned buildings in Baruten LGA following the death of an Islamic […]
Why military gains are not weakening the ADF in eastern DRC
The ADF’s resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone. Multiple blows continue to shatter security in […]
Oyo Abduction: Take-It-Back Movement protests kidnapping of pupils, demands action on insecurity
The protesters gathered at Mokola Roundabout under the banner of the “Bring Back Our Pupils and Teachers” campaign, demanding the immediate release of all kidnapped […]
Trump ally Tina Peters walks free after governor slashes convicted election clerk’s 9-year sentence
Tina Peters, a Colorado elections clerk and proponent of election conspiracy theories, is set to be released from prison on Monday, having served less than […]
Taiwan’s opposition leader eyes historic Trump meeting after president’s Xi Jinping summit
Taiwan’s leading opposition figure, Cheng Li-wun, has declared her “very willing” intention to meet President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States this […]
Again, ex-senator’s wife violates airport security
The emergence of this second video weakens any suggestion that the earlier incident was a one-off protocol lapse or misunderstanding with terminal security. Instead, it […]