Former President Donald Trump publicly stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping gave him a personal assurance that China will not take military or aggressive action against Taiwan during a Republican administration. Trump revealed the claim in a campaign speech, adding that Xi made the promise during recent diplomatic conversations. Context of the Statement Trump offered…
A powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens. The quake, preliminarily measured at magnitude 6.8, hit near the Badakhshan province. It jolted communities in remote mountain areas where homes are often vulnerable. Collapse and Casualties in Rural Areas In the hardest-hit districts, many houses made of mud…
A Mississippi woman shot and killed an escaped monkey after it ran into her backyard. She said she acted out of fear for her children’s safety. The incident happened in Jackson County, Mississippi, after several neighbors reported seeing the monkey wandering the area. Witnesses said the animal looked agitated and unpredictable before it entered the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised new concern over the spread of mpox, after confirming the clade Ib strain in several countries outside Africa, including Europe and Asia. The update appeared in the 59th WHO Situation Report on the multi-country mpox outbreak. The document reviewed the global and regional situation as of September and…
The Federal Government has announced plans to release ₦11.995 billion within 72 hours to settle arrears and allowances owed to doctors and other health workers across Nigeria. According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the move aims to ease tension over the ongoing doctors’ strike and address long-standing welfare concerns in the…
US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, has confirmed that, on the orders of President Donald Trump, his department is preparing for possible military action in Nigeria. The goal, he said, is to protect Christians from ongoing attacks. In a post on X (Twitter), Hegseth wrote, “The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria and anywhere must…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has said that Nigeria should have long been classified as a Country of Concern for its repeated failure to protect citizens from violence and insecurity. Reacting to Donald Trump’s recent action, Sowore stated that “at every level, the Nigerian state has failed to safeguard vulnerable Christians,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has busted a secret laboratory where Colorado (Colos), a synthetic cannabis strain, was being produced inside a house at Ajao Estate, Isolo, Lagos.Officers recovered freshly made Colos, several precursor chemicals, and equipment used in drug production. They also arrested 30-year-old Stephen Kelechi Imoh, the alleged owner of the…
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with sustained winds reaching up to 185 mph. It first struck western parishes such as Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth, where farms and fishing communities lie. In one case, fisher Prince Davis found his 50-foot boat badly damaged and his family home’s roof torn off…
A fire and explosion swept through a convenience store in downtown Hermosillo, Sonora, on Saturday, killing at least 23 people and injuring 12 others. Among the victims were children. The incident occurred during the Day of the Dead holiday weekend, which added to the outpouring of shock and grief. Authorities confirmed the explosion took place…
