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Korean scientists evolve novel treatment to remove liver fat
U.S. study finds high-fat diets linked to liver cancer risk Ziggy Ojiegbe A joint research team from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Hanyang University has developed a new therapeutic approach that directly removes fat accumulated in…
Colonial EU rejects U.S. control of Venezuela, citing international law
Ziggy Ojiegbe Twenty-six member states of the European Union have rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States could temporarily govern Venezuela, arguing that any transition of power must be decided by Venezuelan citizens and conducted in line…
Public backlash follows baptism of adult content creator Lily Phillips
Public debate has erupted online after internet superstar popular for adult contents, Lily Phillips, was baptized and publicly identified as a Christian, despite continuing to operate an active OnlyFans account featuring sexually explicit material. Phillips, who gained global attention last…
Prices enters 2026 bearish despite U.S. siege on Venezuela’s shadow oil fleet
Sopuruchi Onwuka U.S. authorities are intensifying enforcement against Venezuela’s oil exports as global crude prices post their steepest annual decline since the pandemic era. Oil prices fell sharply in 2025, with ICE Brent crude ending the year at $60.85 a…
US forces capture Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in surprise operation
Maduro’s allies fume as diaspora Venezuelans celebrate By Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports At the order of U.S. President Donald Trump, American armed forces carried out a surprise military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, overpowering local security forces and capturing…
Gaza war to resume if HAMAS fails to disarm
Ziggy Ojiegbe Israel could resume military operations in Gaza if Hamas fails to disarm within a two-month deadline agreed with the United States, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The timeline was set during talks between US President Donald…
Anthony Joshua leaves hospital after fatal car crash
Ziggy Ojiegbe Former two-time heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital following a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and longtime associates. The accident occurred on Monday along…
New flu strain ‘Subclade K’ claims over 3,100 lives in US
A new strain of influenza has rapidly spread in the United States, with cumulative deaths exceeding 3,100. According to the AP on the 31st of December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during this winter…
Ghanaian authorities arrest failed Xmas doomsday Prophet
Maverick prophet operating in Ghana, Evans Eshun, has been taken into custody by the Ghanaian Police Service on New Year’s Eve after his prediction that the world would end on Christmas Day failed miserably with no flood in sight. Local…
Japa: Death tolls on Mediterranean routes amplify the cost of diaspora remittances
By Sopuruchi Onwuka More than 3,000 African migrants died in the Mediterranean Sea in 2025 while attempting dangerous crossings into Europe, according to a new report by Spanish NGO Caminando Fronteras. The report highlights the desperation that pushes young skilled…
