The United Kingdom has officially recognised Palestine as a state following Israel’s failure to meet conditions set by the UK government, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on September 21. Confirming the decision on social media as part of a coordinated announcement with Canada and Australia, Starmer acknowledged that the hope for a two-state solution is…
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday, September 19, that would impose a $100,000 application fee on all H-1B visa petitions, a White House official confirmed. The move represents the administration’s latest effort to restrict immigration, particularly targeting foreign workers seeking employment in the U.S. The steep fee is…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged on Monday, September 15, that Israel is experiencing a “kind of isolation” on the world stage — a direct consequence of its ongoing military campaign in Gaza, now nearing its second year. Speaking at a Finance Ministry conference, Netanyahu warned that the international backlash could persist for years,…
The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a resolution aimed at reviving the two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, explicitly excluding Hamas from any future political role. On Friday, September 12, 142 member states voted in favor of the resolution, with 10 opposed—including Israel and the United States—and 12 abstaining. Known as the New…
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency confirmed on Saturday, September 13, that a drone strike targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, located roughly 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The attack hit the Bashneft oil refining complex near Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Bashkortostan region. According to regional governor Radiy Khabirov, one drone impacted the facility…
Japan has set a new milestone in longevity, with the number of citizens aged 100 or older reaching 99,763, according to the latest data from the country’s Ministry of Health. This marks the 55th consecutive year Japan has broken its own record for centenarians. Women continue to make up the overwhelming majority—about 88%—of those aged…
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has warned that the conflict in Ukraine may continue for at least another two years, according to a report by El País. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (pictured above), Kallas described the war as having reached a deadlock, with Russia adopting an increasingly aggressive stance—highlighted by the recent drone…
Authorities in Colorado on Thursday, September 11, named the 16-year-old student suspected of shooting two other students at Evergreen High School on Wednesday, September 10. The suspect, Desmond Holly, di£d of self-inflicted injuries on Wednesday night after he opened fire on the school grounds that day, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. “He was…
A Nigerian man has opened up about how relocating to Canada transformed his life following a traumatic incident in his home country. He revealed that he was kidnapped in Owerri just weeks before his departure from Nigeria in 2021—an experience that left him deeply shaken, depressed, and confused. However, his move to Canada marked…
The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Nigeria has debunked widespread online reports claiming that new and stricter visa requirements have been introduced for Nigerian nationals. Speaking to BBC Pidgin on Wednesday, September 10, an official from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no such restrictions exist and that Nigerians are not…
