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Thirty-six dead as Iran’s protests turn deadly
Frank Okon Anti-government protests against economic hardship have spread uncontrollably across Iran, with at least 35 people, including children, reported dead, according to a U.S.-based human rights group. The situation has worsened as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei designates protesters as…
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…
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…
Canadian actress demands right to assisted suicide
Canadian actress Claire Brosseau has publicly stated that she wants the right to medically assisted death, citing decades of severe and treatment-resistant mental illness. Local media reports say the 48-year-old has lived with serious mental health challenges for most of…
Scramble for ownership: ‘Jesus is Palestinian’ billboard sparks Christmas outrage
A billboard displayed in New York’s Times Square declaring that “Jesus is Palestinian” has sparked sharp backlash from tourists, religious groups, and social media users, with critics calling the message divisive, inflammatory, and historically misleading. The digital billboard campaign was…
Epstein Files heavy on Clinton, scant on Trump
Frank Okon, with agency reports The U.S. Justice Department on Friday released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a disclosure that made scant reference to President Donald Trump…
Ban Ki-moon calls for Security Council reform amid UN crises
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for sweeping reforms of the UN Security Council, warning that its failure to function effectively lies at the heart of the organization’s current crisis. Ban made the…
OPEC+ to maintain current oil supply volumes into Q1, 2026
OPEC and its non-member partners agreed over the weekend to maintain current oil supply volumes through the first quarter of 2026, confirming a pause on production hikes as the global market moves toward a major surplus. The group signaled that…
Muslim Brotherhood stole $500 million from Gaza donations
The Muslim Brotherhood allegedly stole half a billion dollars in donations for the Gaza Strip in a single campaign, Egyptian researcher Maher Farghali reported on Sunday. While Farghali noted that it is typical of the Muslim Brotherhood to “exploit Gaza…
