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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies After 19 Years in Coma

Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal, long known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince’, has passed away after spending two decades in a coma. The nephew of billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin... Read more »
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South Korea Landslide Amid Downpours: 1 Killed, 3 Missing

A landslide triggered by torrential rain killed at least one person in South Korea, the national fire agency said Saturday. Three people were also missing after the landslide buried two houses in... Read more »
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Cuba Scraps 60-Year Presidential Age Limit in Rule Change

Cuba had scrapped the maximum age limit of 60 for its presidential candidates as part of a constitutional reform approved on Friday by parliament. The communist-ruled island’s restriction of two five-year presidential... Read more »
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Visa Expiry Doesn’t Indicate Your Stay Duration – U.S. Embassy Reminds Nigerians

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued an important reminder to Nigerian travellers, clarifying that the expiration date on a U.S. visa is not the same as the date a visitor... Read more »
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Tech CEO Involved in Controversy at Coldplay Concert with HR Staff

A top United States tech boss, Andy Byron, has gone viral after being caught on the kiss cam with his company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The... Read more »
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EU Agrees on 18th Round of Russian Sanctions Over Ukraine Conflict

EU countries on Friday signed off on a new package of sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine, including lowering a price cap on Moscow’s oil exports. The 18th round of... Read more »
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Trump Has ‘Chronic Venous Insufficiency,’ But No Serious Health Concerns – White House

US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a chronic but benign vein condition after seeking medical examination for swollen legs, the White House said on Thursday, July 17. The presidential physician... Read more »
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Trump diagnosed with vein condition after leg swelling, hand bruising

US President, Donald Trump, has been diagnosed with a long-term but benign vein condition, the White House said on Thursday following speculation about his heavily bruised hand and swollen legs. The 79-year-old... Read more »
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16-Year-Olds to Get Vote in UK General Elections Under New Plan

The British government said Thursday it plans to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide. It follows... Read more »
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Huawei Surges Back to Top in China’s Smartphone Market

Huawei has reclaimed the top spot in China’s smartphone market for the first time in over four years, surpassing both Apple and domestic rivals like Xiaomi, according to a new report from... Read more »
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Nurse Banned After Paying Patient to Mutilate Ex-Boyfriend

A Nurse, Karenjeet Warburton, has been banned for four years for paying a patient $3,000 to cut her ex-lover’s penis and tongue off and also burn his face with acid in Australia,... Read more »
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Ukraine Reports Russian Drone and Missile Strike Amidst Tensions with US

Russia fired hundreds of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Ukraine said, defying calls by Donald Trump to reach a peace deal. The attacks... Read more »
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Israel cannot retreat from Syria ‘buffer zone’: Minister

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich says an attack on the Druze community in southern Syria proves the interim government remains “violent and cruel extremist Islamists, and the West must not be... Read more »
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Israel PM under increasing pressure to end Gaza war

Prime Minister Netanyahu has said he’s ready to enter talks for a more lasting ceasefire once a deal for a temporary truce is agreed – but only when Hamas lays down its... Read more »
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9 Dead, 30 Hurt in Devastating Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility Fire

Nine people died and more than 30 others were hurt after a large fire broke out at an assisted-living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, late Sunday night, officials said. The fire happened... Read more »
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Asian markets rise on lingering trade deal optimism

Most Asian markets rose on Monday as investors digested Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 per cent tariffs. Hong... Read more »
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French Authorities on High Alert After Inmate’s Bag Escape

An inmate has escaped from a French prison by hiding in a bag belonging to his cellmate, who was being released after finishing his sentence, an official told local media. The inmate... Read more »
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Ibrahim Traoré launches world-class $300m stadium, set to host first home match

Burkina Faso’s interim President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has unveiled a newly renovated $300 million stadium in the capital city, Ouagadougou, in a bold move to restore national pride and infrastructure. The modernised... Read more »
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Israel seeks to build 2,339 illegal housing units in West Bank: PLO

Israel plans to construct 2,339 units in the north, south, and central parts of the occupied West Bank, according to a statement by the Palestine Liberation Organisation’s National Office for the Defence... Read more »
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Protesters arrested in London for signs declaring: ‘I support Palestine Action’

Footage posted on social media shows protesters in London being detained for holding up handwritten signs stating: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” More than 40 people were arrested at a... Read more »