Israel shared intel about ‘new’ Iran plot to kill Trump – Reports
"They want to take out the US leader — me. I'm on whatever list. I saw this morning I'm on every single one of their lists," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew home from a NATO summit.
Venezuela earthquakes kill nearly 1,000, tens of thousands missing
The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela rose Friday to 920, with tens of thousands reported missing as international rescue teams boosted a desperate and slow-moving search for survivors.
Iran says US violated peace deal as both sides trade fire
Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf.
Trump unveils new US passport with picture of himself
“The U.S.A.’s New Passport, which says, ‘Welcome, but be good!'” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform featuring the passport mock-up.
US strikes Iran sites after cargo ship attack
It described the operation as “a powerful response to yesterday’s attack on a commercial ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.”
Trump blasts ‘godless’ Democrats in incendiary speech to evangelicals
US President Donald Trump accused the Democratic left of being “hardcore, godless communists” in a divisive, politicized speech Friday full of falsehoods about his perceived foes as he addressed evangelicals at a right-wing Christian conference.
Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with ex-ruler France
Burkina Faso’s ruling junta on Friday severed diplomatic ties with former colonial ruler France, accusing Paris of persistently acting against its interests.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on EU countries over digital services tax
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to slap a 100 percent tariff on European countries that impose a digital services tax, adding that existing trade deals would be scrapped.
British Council increases IELTS fee to N139,000 for Nigerians
The British Council in Nigeria has announced yet another increase in the fees for the English Language Testing System, IELTS examinations, marking the second hike in the past five months. As of February 1, 2024, applicants will be required to pay N139,000 for both the Computer Academic and General Training Modules. The British Council attributed […]
80-yr-old Biden declared medically ‘fit’ for 2024 campaign
President Joe Biden was declared “fit for duty” by his doctor Thursday after the final annual medical check-up before he is expected to declare he’s running for re-election in 2024, when he will be 82.
UNGA: ‘Winter of global discontent on the horizon,’ says UN Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the issue of climate change, saying a winter of global discontent is on the horizon. Guterres made this assertion on Tuesday as he opened the annual General Assembly. The UN chief warned international leaders of a looming “winter of global discontent” in a world beset by […]
