On Thursday, May 22, House Republicans narrowly passed former President Donald Trump’s expansive legislative proposal—dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—with a 215-214 vote after a tense 48-hour push to bridge divisions between fiscal conservatives and moderates. The bill now heads to the Senate, where significant debate is expected over contentious provisions, particularly spending cuts and…
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following two separate fire incidents at properties connected to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in north London. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the suspect was taken into custody in the early hours of Tuesday and remains under investigation. Emergency services…
Nigerians receiving money from family and friends in the United States could soon encounter new financial challenges, as US lawmakers consider imposing a 5% excise tax on all international remittances. The proposal, introduced by House Republicans, aims to tax money transfers sent by US residents to recipients abroad. If passed, the measure could have a…
Pope Leo XIV made a powerful plea for an end to global conflict during his first Sunday address as head of the Catholic Church, speaking to tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 11. From the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the newly elected pontiff, the first American to hold the position,…
The Qatari royal family is reportedly preparing to gift former U.S. President Donald Trump a luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft valued at approximately $400 million, according to sources cited by ABC News and The New York Times. The 13-year-old aircraft is expected to be transferred to the U.S. Air Force and retrofitted to meet military specifications…
The Vatican has announced that the inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church, will be held on Sunday, May 18, in St. Peter’s Square. World leaders are expected to attend the ceremony, which comes ten days after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the first American…
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope, marking a historic first as the only American ever chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV. At 69 years old, Prevost hails from Chicago, Illinois, and secured the required two-thirds majority vote during…
The Trump administration has unveiled a new initiative providing $1,000 in financial assistance and travel support to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the United States, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a statement, DHS described voluntary departure—or self-deportation—as “the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid…
American media stocks fell on Monday, May 5, after former President Donald Trump proposed a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States—a move that could dramatically reshape Hollywood’s global operations and disrupt the wider entertainment industry. The announcement, light on specifics, has raised uncertainty over how the tariffs would be applied—whether to…
On Friday night, former U.S. President Donald Trump shared an AI-enhanced image of himself dressed as the pope on Truth Social, just days after joking that he would “like to be Pope.” The White House also reposted the image. Pope Francis passed away last month at the age of 88, following a stroke and heart…
