Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned it may target American university campuses in the Middle East following recent U.S.-Israeli strikes that it claims damaged Iranian academic institutions. According to Iranian media, the Guard said U.S.-affiliated universities in the region could face retaliation if Washington does not respond to the incident. “If the U.S. government…
French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America branch in Paris, arresting a man believed to have been preparing to detonate a homemade explosive device. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. local time in the city’s 8th arrondissement, close to the Champs-Élysées. Sources familiar with the investigation said officers moved…
US President Donald Trump has falsely claimed he won “the g@y vote” during the 2024 presidential election, despite only picking up 12 percent of support from the LGBT+ community. During a lengthy phone interview on Fox News’ The Five on Thursday (March 25), the president, 79, was asked to comment on rumors that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son…
A jury on Monday ordered Bill Cosby to pay nearly $19 million in damages after finding him liable for sexually assaulting a woman who worked as a waitress in 1972. The plaintiff, Donna Motsinger, claimed in her lawsuit that Cosby drugged and raped her after picking her up in a limousine and taking her to…
Global markets moved sharply after Donald Trump announced a pause in strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, pointing to progress in negotiations with Iran. Oil prices tumbled on the news, wiping out earlier gains. Brent crude fell 6.7 per cent to $104.70 per barrel after initially rising, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 6.9 per cent to…
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s economy is recovering from a period of uncertainty, telling Nigerians both at home and abroad that the country has “come out of the dark tunnel.” Speaking at an exhibition in the United Kingdom as part of his ongoing state visit, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rebuilding confidence…
U.S. President Donald Trump has revealed that he cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching strikes on Iran’s gas infrastructure, as tensions escalate over attacks on energy facilities. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said he personally advised Netanyahu to avoid targeting Iran’s gas fields. “I did. I told him, don’t do that, and…
U.S. civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, widely known for championing farm workers’ rights, has been accused of sexual abuse. Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside Chavez, alleged that in the 1960s he “manipulated and pressured” her into a sexual relationship and, on another occasion, forced her. In a statement published online, Huerta…
A Magistrates’ Court in Abuja has ordered a businessman, Musa Ibrahim, to sweep Amir Mosque premises in Wuse II for one month for stealing electrical cables. Magistrate Lami Sani sentenced Ibrahim after he pleaded guilty to charges of mischief and theft. Before the sentencing on Tuesday, Ibrahim begged for leniency and promised never…
The Pentagon has reportedly sought $200 billion to support military operations in Iran as President Trump weighs the possibility of deploying thousands of additional troops to the region. The request follows a study estimating that the United States spent about $3.7 billion—roughly $891.4 million per day—during the first 100 hours of Operation Epic Fury, with…
