Trump Administration Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
The Trump administration has announced an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, a move that further tightens legal pathways for entering the United States. The…
Eto’o Handed Four-Match Ban and $20,000 Fine for AFCON Misconduct
Former Cameroon football star Samuel Eto’o has been handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In a…
Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protection for Somali Immigrants
The Trump administration has announced plans to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, a move that will strip thousands of their legal protections and make them eligible for…
Uganda Election Chief Says He Has Received Threats Over Results Declaration
Uganda’s electoral commission chairman, Simon Byabakama, says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates winners following Thursday’s general election. Speaking to the BBC at the Electoral…
Over 200 Suspected Bandits Killed in Major Nigerian Security Operation – Officials
More than 200 suspected members of an armed kidnapping gang have been killed during an ongoing security operation in central Nigeria, according to Kogi State authorities. The large-scale offensive, which…
China Posts Record $1.19tn Trade Surplus Despite Trump Tariffs
China has announced a record-breaking trade surplus for 2025, defying expectations that United States tariffs under President Donald Trump would significantly slow its export-driven economy. According to figures released by…
No Power, No Water and –19°C: Kyiv Pleads for Relief as Russian Strikes Deepen Winter Crisis
As snow falls steadily on the outskirts of Kyiv, two blue-and-white railway carriages sit idling at a suburban station. They are not heading anywhere, but for dozens of residents left…
Greenlanders Brace for Summit That Could Shape the Arctic’s Future
Greenlanders are anxiously awaiting a high-stakes meeting in Washington that could determine not only the future of the world’s largest island but also the balance of power in the Arctic.…
Canada’s Mark Carney Walks Diplomatic Tightrope on High-Stakes China Visit
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to China on a critical visit aimed at rebuilding relations with Beijing while carefully managing the risks such engagement could pose to Canada’s…
Referee and Student Among Hundreds Killed as Iran Protests Turn Deadly
A young football referee and a university student are among the hundreds of people reported killed during Iran’s latest wave of nationwide protests, according to human rights groups and eyewitness…