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US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after amplifying a proposal to rename the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” by resharing a post featuring the idea on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. The post included a map depicting critical maritime corridors with changed names, attracting widespread attention due to the Strait’s strategic importance to global energy supplies. …

Anti-genocide billboard in Nigeria hits New York City A large billboard in New York City has attracted attention after displaying a message about the killing of Christians in Nigeria, with images placed next to the text. The billboard bears the words “END TO CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE IN NIGERIA”. It shows a burning church and a woman holding a child. The display …

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council for three years. Four of the 15 new members are from Africa – Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Malawi. However, Peru and Russia failed to secure seats in the council. After the ballots were counted, the President of the UN General Assembly, …

US President Donald Trump canceled envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip to Pakistan for talks on war with Iran On Friday, the White House said the couple would travel to the country on Saturday, but now Trump says “we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!” Iranian …

The United States Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for credible information leading to the location or identification of key figures in Iraqi armed groups allied with Iran. In a statement shared via social media on Thursday, US authorities said they were seeking details about Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, also known as Abu Alaa …

South and Iran are in a stalemate as Pakistan pushes for talks [NEWS ANALYSIS] Courtesy of a Truth Social post by US President Donald Trump, the ceasefire between Iran, the US and Israel, which was due to expire on Wednesday, is at least persisting. Instead of fighting, we have a “blockade war” over the Strait of Hormuz, in which both …

Pope Leo XIV will visit a prison widely criticized for its harsh and unsanitary conditions in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, marking one of the most symbolic moments of his near-ending tour of Africa. The visit, scheduled for the Bata prison in the country’s economic hub, Bata, was the second to last of an 11-day trip that saw the Pope speak …

Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned from Congress following an investigation that found she committed more than 20 ethics violations, including violating campaign finance laws. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of illegally funneling US disaster relief into her election campaign and spending the money on luxury purchases, including a $109,000 (£81,660) 3-carat yellow diamond ring. The announcement made her the third member of Congress …

The Iranian government has executed two people convicted of espionage. Judicial news outlet – Mizan News Agency, reported on Monday. The news platform said the execution took place at dawn. The sentence was handed down by a revolutionary court in the city of Karaj, near the capital Tehran. READ ALSO: ADC crisis: Court postpones lawsuit against Ireti Kingibe until June …

Britain has ruled out participation in any blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This clarification came after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that Washington would begin a naval operation to block ships entering or leaving the strategic waterway. A British government spokesperson, in a chat with Sky News, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to maintaining open shipping …