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Niger-Benin Border Standoff Chokes Trade as Security Tensions Persist
Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and shut its border with Benin, tensions over sovereignty, security, and French influence have hardened into a prolonged…
Edo First Lady Leads Rescue, Reintegration of Trafficked Teen, Urges End to Migration…
Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Oluwaseun Okpebholo, has taken a firm stand against child trafficking and unsafe migration, spearheading the rescue and reintegration of a vulnerable…
Pope Leo XIV Appoints First Chinese Bishop, Reaffirms Controversial Vatican-Beijing…
In a clear signal that he intends to uphold one of his predecessor’s most debated policies, Pope Leo XIV has appointed his first Chinese bishop under the Vatican’s 2018 agreement…
China’s Top Ship Leasing Hub Hits 1,000-Vessel Milestone With $1.8B LNG Deal
China’s leading ship financing center, the Dongjiang Free Trade Port Zone (DFTP) in Tianjin, has marked a major milestone with the leasing of its 1,000th vessel—a floating…
Nationwide Protests Erupt Over Trump’s Immigration Raids, Military Deployment
Protests against former President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown expanded across the United States on Wednesday, as tensions escalated between the White House and state…
US Plans Partial Embassy Evacuation in Iraq Amid Rising Regional Tensions
The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and has authorized military dependents to leave select locations across the Middle East due to growing…
Chinese, Japanese Jets in Near Collision Over Pacific, Tokyo Protests
A Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to a Japanese military patrol aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, Japan’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday, in what it described as a "near miss"…
One in Four Immigrants May Leave Germany Over Discrimination, Politics – Study
A growing number of highly educated immigrants in Germany—particularly in IT and finance—are contemplating emigration due to political dissatisfaction, discrimination, and bureaucratic…
Argentina’s Top Court Upholds Fernandez’s Jail Term, Bars Her from Office
Argentina’s Supreme Court has upheld a six-year prison sentence against former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, confirming a corruption conviction that also permanently disqualifies…
NEMA Warns Against Fuel Scooping as Death Toll from Tanker Accidents Rises
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a strong warning to Nigerians against the dangerous practice of scooping fuel from fallen tankers, stating that it has resulted in…