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Nigeria’s James Wuye and Muhammad Ashafa Win Inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize
Two Nigerians, James Wuye and Muhammad Ashafa, have been announced as the winners of the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize. The co-founders of the Interfaith Mediation Centre were recognized for their...
Read moreDetailsTrump Signs Executive Order to Eliminate Federal Funding for Undocumented Migrants
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at identifying and eliminating federal funds being used for undocumented migrants, according to a White House fact sheet released on...
Read moreDetailsDelta to Compensate Toronto Crash Passengers with $30,000 Each
US airline Delta announced on Wednesday that it will provide $30,000 to each passenger on the plane that crashed during landing at Toronto airport this week, according to a statement...
Read moreDetailsTrump Administration Orders Sweeping Defense Budget Cuts, Targets $290 Billion Reduction
US President Donald Trump has directed senior military leaders to develop plans for expansive cuts that could reduce the Pentagon’s defense budget by 8% annually—amounting to roughly $290 billion over...
Read moreDetailsTrump Labels Zelensky a ‘Dictator,’ Fueling Tensions Over Ukraine Conflict
Former U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, calling him a “dictator” and questioning his legitimacy. This escalation comes amid Trump’s policy shift...
Read moreDetailsNetherlands Returns 113 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Netherlands has announced the return of 113 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking one of the largest restitutions of looted artefacts from the 19th-century British invasion. The Dutch government confirmed...
Read moreDetailsTrump Says Elon Musk Will Be Excluded from Space-Related Decisions
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk will be barred from participating in space-related decision-making. Speaking at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Trump addressed concerns...
Read moreDetailsBrazil Charges Bolsonaro Over Alleged Coup Plot
Brazil’s Attorney General’s Office has filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing him of orchestrating an attempted coup to overturn the 2022 election. The charges, which require formal acceptance...
Read moreDetailsTrump Threatens 25% Tariffs on Cars, Pharmaceuticals, and Semiconductors
U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his trade policies by threatening to impose 25% tariffs on imported cars, along with even higher duties on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. Speaking at his...
Read moreDetailsTrump Blames Zelensky for War as U.S.-Russia Talks Stir Controversy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has effectively blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia’s invasion, a statement that comes as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for another round of discussions...
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