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Israel Paying U.S Influencers Up to $7000 Per Post in Expanded Global PR Drive

The Israeli government is paying US content producers up to $7000 per post as part of a major increase in budget for global influence campaigns. “We have to fight with the weapons... Read more »
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Netflix Shares Slide as Elon Musk Urges Mass Cancellation Over “Woke Agenda”

Netflix stock has continued to plummet following a “war” waged against the company by billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk. Writing on X on Wednesday, Musk called on his over 200 million followers... Read more »
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Pope Leo XIV Criticizes U.S. Catholics Who Oppose Abortion but Back Death Penalty, Harsh Immigration Policies

Pope Leo XIV, speaking for the first time on American politics since his election in May, has called out the contradiction of people who oppose abortion but support the death penalty or... Read more »
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Ex-Kosovo President Urges Nigeria to Build Strong, Independent Institutions

Former President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga, has urged Nigeria to strengthen its democratic culture by building truly independent institutions that uphold civic rights and withstand extremist ideologies. Jahjaga made the call in... Read more »
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Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Half-Trillionaire at $500.1 Billion Net Worth

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made history by becoming the first individual to achieve a net worth of half a trillion dollars, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires index. As of 4:15 p.m.... Read more »
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Corruption, Official Complicity Undermining Nigeria’s Anti-Trafficking Fight — U.S. Report

The 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report released by the U.S. Department of State has strongly criticized the Nigerian government and Borno State authorities for returning trafficking victims to their Boko Haram... Read more »
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South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nkosinathi Mthethwa, Found Dead in Paris Hotel

Nkosinathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s ambassador to France has been found dead at the Hyatt Regency hotel, a high-rise tower in Porte Maillot in the west of Paris. According to newspapers Le Parisien... Read more »
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Madagascar’s President Dissolves Government After Youths Protest Over Power Outages and Other Issues

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has announced the dissolution of his government following a wave of youth-led protests sparked by persistent power outages and water shortages. For several days, thousands of young people... Read more »
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Russia likely behind airport drones, says Swedish PM

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Monday that Russia was likely behind mysterious drone flights over several Scandinavian airports ahead of an EU summit in Copenhagen. Drone sightings across Norway and Denmark,... Read more »
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China’s Ex-Agriculture Minister, Tang Renjian Sentenced to Death for $38m Corruption

China’s former agriculture minister, Tang Renjian, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve after being found guilty of massive corr¥ption, a court in Jilin province announced on Sunday. According to... Read more »
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Nigerians in UK panic as Trump’s ally targets residency rights

Some Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have faulted the plan by Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, to abolish the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) visa policy for migrants. Reform UK, a political... Read more »
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FBI Sacks Agents Who Knelt During George Floyd Protests in 2020

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has dismissed about 20 agents, including at least 15 linked to a 2020 incident where FBI officers were photographed kneeling alongside demonstrators during nationwide protests over... Read more »
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Kenyan Politician Embarrassed as Water Project Tap Runs Dry at Launch (Video)

A senior politician in Kenya has become the subject of online ridicule after a viral video captured the moment a water project he commissioned failed to produce water. The incident occurred during... Read more »
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Diplomats Stage Walkout as Netanyahu Vows to “Finish the Job” in Gaza at UN

Dozens of diplomats walked out of the UN’s assembly hall on Friday, September 26 as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to the podium to deliver his speech. As the session’s chairman... Read more »
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Elon Musk Eyes Vinícius Jr as Tesla’s Global Face in $100M Deal

Elon Musk has shocked both the sports and business worlds after reportedly identifying a Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr as the next global icon Impressed by his meteoric rise and magnetic presence,... Read more »
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Trump Replaces Biden’s Portrait With Autopen Image in White House Gallery

The White House unveiled the presidential portrait gallery along the West Wing Colonnade on Wednesday, September 24.  While the new “Presidential Walk of Fame” features portraits of all the presidents in gilded... Read more »
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Ruto to UN: Africa’s Exclusion from Security Council Permanent Seats ‘Unfair, Undermines Credibility’

Kenyan President William Ruto addressed the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting the exclusion of Africa from permanent membership on the UN Security Council, stating that it is not only unfair but also... Read more »
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14 Dead, 152 Missing in Taiwan After Barrier Lake Burst Following Typhoon Ragasa

At least 14 people have been confirmed dead and 152 others reported missing after a decades-old barrier lake collapsed in eastern Taiwan, officials said on Wednesday, following torrential rains unleashed by Super... Read more »
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China Unveils New Flexible K Visa to Woo Global STEM Talent

China Launches Flexible K Visa to Attract Scientists, Engineers and Innovators Worldwide days after U.S. increased H-1B visa to $100,000 China has announced the launch of a new K visa programme to... Read more »
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EU queries Apple, Google, Microsoft over online financial scams

The European Union on Tuesday demanded Big Tech players, including Apple and Google, explain what action they are taking against financial scams online, as Brussels seeks to show it is not shying... Read more »