News as it breaks
In a rare move, the Japanese government began auctioning off its emergency rice reserves on Monday to counter skyrocketing prices of the national staple. Rice prices in Japan have nearly doubled over the past year, driven by poor harvests linked to extreme heat, panic-buying after last summer’s “megaquake” warning, and…
Super Bowl-winning NFL player Moro Ojomo has proposed the creation of an academy to support Nigerian-born athletes pursuing careers abroad. Ojomo shared his vision during a visit to the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja, where he emphasized the importance of giving back…
UK International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, citing deep concerns over drastic cuts to overseas aid aimed at boosting defence spending. Dodds announced her resignation on Friday, sharing a letter on X in which she warned that the decision to slash aid funding…
The Trump administration has announced a significant downsizing of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), placing nearly all employees on administrative leave worldwide and cutting approximately 1,600 jobs in the United States. According to an internal email from the Office of the Administrator, the agency will undergo a “reduction…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he is willing to step down if it guarantees peace for his country, even suggesting he could exchange his resignation for Ukraine’s NATO membership. “If [it guarantees] peace for Ukraine, if you really need me to resign, I am ready. I can exchange…
The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 500,000 Haitians, a policy previously granted by President Joe Biden. The status, originally set to expire in February 2026, will now end on August 3. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended…
The Nigerian government has called on the United States to uphold international conventions in the repatriation of Nigerian immigrants, ensuring a dignified return process. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, raised these concerns during a meeting with US Ambassador Richard Mills Jr. in Abuja. She cited reports…
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is under investigation for alleged sexual assault, with Norwegian media reporting that police have obtained video evidence of the incident. The alleged assault took place in 2018 at Skaugum Castle, the royal residence, during a basement party among friends.…
A deadly explosion struck a vehicle carrying mine workers in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province on Friday, killing at least 10 people, officials confirmed. The incident occurred in Harnai district, located approximately 160 kilometers (104 miles) from Quetta, the provincial capital. According to Shahzad Zahri, a senior government official, the labourers…
On the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, thousands of workers rely on one crucial trade agreement: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This 25-year-old U.S. law grants duty-free access to African-made goods, primarily clothing, fueling an industry that supports hundreds of thousands of livelihoods. But AGOA is set to expire…
