France’s prison service announced on Saturday, July 12, that it has launched an investigation after a man escaped by hiding inside his cellmate’s bag as the latter was released from jail after serving his sentence. The 20-year-old inmate fled from Lyon-Corbas prison, near Lyon in southeast France, on Friday, July 11. According to reports, the…
Ovidio Guzmán López, son of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, has pleaded guilty to a range of U.S. drug trafficking charges, marking the first time one of El Chapo’s sons has entered a plea deal with U.S. authorities. Federal prosecutors allege that Ovidio, along with his brother Joaquín Guzmán López, led a…
A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday, July 10, temporarily blocked former President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship and certified a nationwide class to protect the rights of all children born on U.S. soil. Judge Joseph LaPlante announced the decision from the bench following a court hearing, stating a written…
Spanish authorities have eased lockdown measures for thousands of residents in Catalonia after significant progress was made in containing a forest fire that erupted on Monday, July 7, in the northeastern region. The wildfire has scorched over 3,300 hectares (8,154 acres) in Tarragona province, with about one-third of the destruction occurring within the protected Els…
The United States has announced a significant revision to its visa policy for Nigerians, reducing the validity and entry privileges for most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visa categories. In a statement released on Tuesday, July 8, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria confirmed that the new policy limits most affected visas to single entry with a three-month validity.…
Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, July 7, just hours after President Vladimir Putin dismissed him from his position. His body was found with a gunshot wound inside a car in Odintsovo, a suburb of Moscow. Russian investigators said the main theory is suicide, but the circumstances are still under investigation.…
Students were evacuated from Arena Academy in Birmingham on Thursday morning following a reported bomb threat, triggering a rapid police response and the activation of emergency protocols. West Midlands Police confirmed that officers responded to the school in the Great Barr area after receiving an email alert about the threat. Although authorities later indicated there…
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host leaders from five African countries in Washington next week to discuss what the White House calls “commercial opportunities.” The meeting, scheduled for July 9 at the White House, will feature discussions and a luncheon with leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal, according to a White…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that a buyer for TikTok has been lined up, with more details to be disclosed “in about two weeks.” In an interview with Fox News, Trump stated, “We have a buyer for TikTok. I think I’ll probably need China’s approval, and I think President Xi will probably do it.”…
Starting in July, France will enforce a comprehensive ban on smoking in several outdoor public areas, including beaches, parks, bus shelters, and zones around schools, libraries, and swimming pools. This initiative is part of the government’s wider effort to reduce tobacco use and create healthier environments, especially for children. French Health Minister Catherine Vautrin, who…
