Edan Alexander, a 20 year old American-Israeli soldier held hostage by Hamas for nearly 20 months, has been released in a surprise move that may signal a shift in efforts to end the war in Gaza.
Month: May 2025
Renowned French actor, Gerard Depardieu convicted for sexual assault
Gérard Depardieu, one of France’s most iconic and controversial actors, has been convicted of sexually assaulting two women during the filming of Les Volets Verts […]
President Emmanuel Macron to visit King Charles July 8
Buckingham Palace has announced that President Emmanuel Macron of France will pay a state visit to King Charles in July.
Todd Blanche appointed acting Librarian of Congress
In a move raising eyebrows across political and academic circles, the Department of Justice confirmed Monday that Todd Blanche, former personal criminal attorney to President […]
Eric Trump’s bitcoin mining firm to go public amid crypto controversy
The Trump family’s growing stake in the cryptocurrency world took a major leap Monday as American Bitcoin, a mining firm co-founded by Eric Trump, announced […]
Trump faces backlash for welcoming white South African refugees
A controversial decision by U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited global debate after a group of white South Africans, known as Afrikaners, were granted refugee […]
Edun backs private sector as World Bank projects 3.6% growth
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to private-sector-led growth. This he said as the […]
US reduces De Minimis tariff on Chinese shipment to 54%
The White House executive order said on Monday that the U.S. would cut the de minimis tariff on China shipments to 54 per cent from […]
Trump heads to Gulf for high-stakes economic talks
U.S. President Donald Trump is said to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday morning to kick off a four-day swing through the Gulf region. This […]
Naira gains 0.56% against dollar, strengthens further against British pound
The Nigerian naira appreciated by 0.56% against the U.S. dollar today, strengthening to ₦1601.45/$1 from ₦1610.49/$1 recorded on May 12, 2025. The local currency also […]