The Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher Wray, has announced his decision to step down at the conclusion of the current administration of Joe Biden. This is as US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to be sworn in January 2025. Marking the end of his seven-year tenure, Wray emphasised his commitment to preserving the…
United States President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to deport all immigrants in the United States illegally over his upcoming four-year term. In an interview aired, Trump detailed his vision for a broad crackdown on illegal immigration, which he intends to classify as a national emergency upon taking office on January 20. According to Reuters,…
Three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin was banned for a year on Thursday following a horse-whipping controversy that led to her withdrawal from the Paris Games. The British rider was provisionally suspended by the governing body, the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, just days before the start of the Olympics in the French capital….
Chile President, Gabriel Boric, Latin America’s youngest leader, announced overnight Wednesday he will soon be a father with his partner. In a joint post around midnight on social media with his girlfriend, Paula Carrasco, the 38-year-old leftist president shared a photo of an ultrasound image of the baby. “While we are waiting for you… we…
Belgium has enacted a law that grants sex workers the same rights and protections as other workers. The legislation, signed into law on Sunday, ensures that sex workers are entitled to maternity leave, pensions, and legal safeguards against exploitation. This decision followed widespread protests in 2022, during which sex workers demanded state support after being…
Australia’s parliament passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice to tighten security before a cut-off date that’s yet to be set. The ban came following the passage of a groundbreaking law in parliament. The new law was drafted in response to what the Labor Prime Minister,…
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took hold on Wednesday after more than a year of fighting that has killed thousands, with displaced people returning home in the south, against warnings from both sides. The truce, which began at 4:00 am (0200 GMT), should bring to a halt a war that has forced…
United States President-elect, Donald Trump, is reportedly planning to sign an executive order that would remove all transgender members from the country’s military. Newsmen report that the development has raised concerns within the LGBTQ+ community. The development is coming amid moves by the US Congress to stop the first transgender lawmaker from using female restrooms…
Nigeria has solidified its position as a leading source of international students in the United States, ranking seventh globally and first in Africa, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange. The US Embassy disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. For the 2023/2024 academic year, 20,029 Nigerian students enrolled in US…
US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine’s power grid in a deadly barrage. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, was confirming reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post that…