Following the capture of Venezuelan President, Mr. Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Mrs. Cilia Flores, by United States forces after a large-scale overnight operation, President Donald Trump yesterday announced that the U.S. would assume temporary administrative control of the South American country.Trump, who said he would allow American oil companies to enter the country to…
World Trade Organisation Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has celebrated her inclusion on Forbes’ 100 World’s Most Powerful Women list for 2025, marking her eighth appearance on the prestigious ranking. In a post via her verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Okonjo-Iweala expressed her gratitude and reflected on the responsibility that comes with influence. “Nice to…
In a quiet but significant move signaling continued social liberalization under Crown Prince Mohammedbin Salman’s Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has recently eased its seven-decade-old ban on alcohol sales,expanding access beyond foreign diplomats to a select group of high-value non-Muslim foreignresidents. The nationwide prohibition on alcohol, which has been in place since 1952, remains generally upheld…
TikTok has temporarily restricted access to its LIVE feature during late-night hours for users in Nigeria,citing an ongoing safety investigation. This action follows the platform’s disclosure of sweeping enforcement statistics for the second quarterof 2025, which saw millions of videos and tens of thousands of LIVE sessions banned across the country.The restriction, which was reportedly…
Craven Cottage witnessed one of the most dramatic matches of the Premier League season as Manchester City survived a furious Fulham comeback to win 5–4 in a breathtaking, end-to-end encounter on Tuesday night. City appeared in control early, with Erling Haaland opening the scoring in the 17th minute before Tijjani Reijnders doubled the lead at…
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response”. An estimated 40.8 million people are living with HIV (PLHIV) around the world, 610,000 of whom live in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where the number of…
President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the airspace “above and surrounding” Venezuela should be considered as “closed in its entirety,” an assertion that raised more questions about the U.S. pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The White House did not respond to questions about what Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, and it…
Chelsea have received a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Premier League showdown withArsenal as midfielder Cole Palmer remains fully fit and available for selection, according to verifiedreports from reputable football sources. Despite rumours circulating online suggesting that Palmer was returning from a “long injury,” checksacross Sky Sports, BBC Sport, The Athletic, and official Chelsea…
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following a military takeover in the country. The move follows violent upheaval and theoverthrow of the government just days after a disputed election. On 26 November 2025, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announced they had taken “total control” of thecountry, deposed President…
Cristiano Ronaldo will be available for Portugal’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to reports from Portuguese sports outlet Record. The Portugal captain had previously received a one-match suspension following disciplinary action in aqualifier. However, Record reports that Ronaldo already served the suspension during Portugal’s recentmatch against Armenia, making him eligible to…
