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US Navy Turns Away 23 Iranian Vessels — Here’s What’s Happening in the Gulf
The United States imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas. The message was clear: no ships in, no...
Trump Wants to Extend a Secret Surveillance Law But Lawmakers Are Fighting Back. Here’s Why
The clock is ticking. A law that lets intelligence agencies spy on foreigners using American digital infrastructure is about to...
Two Abducted UTME Candidates Escape from Kidnappers
They were on their way to write their future. Fourteen young people, packed into a commercial bus, are heading to...
Police Rescue Kidnap Victims, Arrest Seven In Benue
The Benue State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough following a kidnapping incident that occurred on Thursday in Otukpo...
Is Airtime Borrowing Banned in Nigeria? The Truth Behind the MTN and Airtel Shutdown
Millions of Nigerians who rely on "extra time" or "data credit" woke up to a harsh reality this week as...
Iran Says the Strait Is Open. Trump Says the Blockade Stays. Here’s What’s Really Happening
One side says the waterway is open for business. The other side says the blockade will continue until a deal...
Trump Orders Total U.S. Ban on Israeli Bombing in Lebanon
President Donald Trump has officially forbidden America's closest regional ally from continuing its air campaign, as of Friday, April 17,...
House Votes to Protect 350,000 Haitians Against Trump’s Direct Orders
In a rare and dramatic display of legislative independence, the House of Representatives voted 224-204 on Thursday to extend Temporary...
Why Trump Might Let the Iran Ceasefire Expire to Force a Total Deal
In a characteristic display of maximum pressure, President Donald Trump has indicated that he sees no urgent need to extend...
Iran Offers 20-Year Weapons Ban to End U.S. Bombing Campaign
President Donald Trump stood outside the White House on Thursday to announce what he described as the threshold of a...
Trump Unleashes Financial Death Sentence on Iran’s Oil Elites
In a move described by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as "Economic Fury," Trump has unleashed a financial death sentence on...
Why the U.S. Rejected Russia’s Proposal to Take Iranian Uranium
In a move that has deepened the rift between Washington and Moscow, the United States has officially turned down a...
Iran Offers to Yield Oman Side of Hormuz to End U.S. Siege
After 48 hours of a total U.S. maritime blockade that has paralyzed 90% of its economy, Tehran has blinked, in...
Trump Signals Iran War Could Be Winding Down — Here’s When
The bombs are still falling. The blockade is still tightening. But President Donald Trump is now telling the world to...
UK vs. US: Starmer Stands Firm as Trump Pushes for War
Donald Trump wanted the UK to join the war in Iran. Sir Keir Starmer said no. Trump kept pushing. Starmer...
