Some 100 US troops have arrived in Nigeria to help train soldiers in the fight against Islamist militants and other armed groups, the Nigerian military announced on Monday. Training and Support Role According to officials, Nigeria requested assistance from Washington in the form of training, technical support, and intelligence sharing.…
President Donald Trump’s attack on Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance including complaints that it was “mostly in Spanish” has sparked alarm among Republican Hispanic strategists, politicians, and business leaders. They warn the remarks could further erode his support among Latino voters ahead of November’s congressional elections.…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump is set to meet this Friday with the special operations soldiers responsible for the dramatic capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a high-stakes mission in Caracas earlier this year. Accompanying the president will be First Lady Melania Trump, as they travel to Fort…
Minneapolis, Minnesota – The Trump administration has announced the end of aggressive immigration operations in Minnesota that had sparked widespread protests and national outrage following the killing of two U.S. citizens. Thousands of federal agents, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, had conducted sweeping raids in recent weeks. Officials…
Cotonou, Benin – Tensions are mounting in the Arctic after several European countries deployed small troop contingents to Greenland, following repeated remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about wanting to annex the island. The icy, resource-rich territory, strategically located between North America and Europe, is increasingly viewed as a geopolitical…
Abuja, Nigeria – The United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to train its armed forces in counter-jihadist operations, officials from both countries confirmed Tuesday. The move marks a significant expansion of military cooperation between Washington and Abuja as Nigeria battles a long-running insurgency. Training and Technical Support Major…
Tucson, Arizona – Authorities have detained a person for questioning in connection with the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday. The individual has not been charged, CNN reported. FBI Releases New Images The update came the same day…
Tehran, Iran – Iran publicly rejected a core U.S. demand to cease all uranium enrichment on Monday, signaling a dual-track strategy of guarded diplomacy and reinforced military preparedness as indirect talks with Washington remain deadlocked. Hardline Nuclear Position The President of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Mohammad Eslami, stated that Tehran…
Washington, DC – Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions from US lawmakers on Monday, invoking her Fifth Amendment right to silence during a deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Maxwell, 64, is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking. She was subpoenaed…
Doha, Qatar – Senior Hamas leader Khaled Meshal declared on Sunday, February 8, 2026, that the Palestinian Islamist movement will not surrender its weapons nor accept foreign intervention in Gaza, pushing back against demands from the United States and Israel. Speaking at a conference in Doha, Meshal insisted that resistance…