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High-level delegations from the United States and China convened in London today in a renewed attempt to stabilize a fragile ceasefire in their prolonged trade dispute an economic standoff that has rippled across global markets for over a year. Leading the Chinese delegation is Vice Premier He Lifeng, who is meeting with key American officials including U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The discussions are being hosted at a United Kingdom government facility, although U.K. officials have stated they are not active participants in the negotiations. The talks follow last month’s temporary…

A Nigerian Catholic priest formerly serving in the United States has been kidnapped by Boko Haram militants alongside several other travelers in Nigeria’s insurgency-ravaged northeast, the Catholic Church has confirmed. Rev. Alphonsus Afina, a member of the Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri and former missionary priest in Fairbanks, Alaska, was abducted on June 1 near Gwoza, a town bordering Cameroon in Borno State, said Bishop John Bogna Bakeni. According to Bishop Bakeni, the abduction occurred while Rev. Afina was en route from Mubi to Maiduguri for a workshop when his convoy was ambushed near a military checkpoint. The attackers, suspected Boko…

Tensions erupted across Los Angeles on Sunday, June 8, as thousands of protesters flooded downtown streets to oppose President Donald Trump’s unprecedented deployment of the National Guard without the state governor’s consent. The move, widely condemned by local and state leaders, escalated into violent confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement, marking the third consecutive day of civil unrest linked to recent immigration raids. Streets Turn Chaotic Amid Heavy Military Presence Federal troops stood in formation outside key government buildings including the Metropolitan Detention Center, their riot shields and long guns symbolizing a tense and militarized response to the protests. Demonstrators…

A harrowing migration journey has cast fresh scrutiny on a brutal smuggling network operating through West Africa, as 21-year-old Amir Ali from Pakistan recounted surviving a deadly voyage across the Atlantic Ocean that left 44 fellow countrymen dead. What began as a hopeful trip to Spain turned into a nightmare spanning six months, four countries, and over $17,000 in smuggler payments. Ali’s journey, and that of fellow survivor Imran Iqbal, highlights how international smugglers are shifting to longer and riskier routes in response to tightened European border controls. Ali was promised a visa and air travel to Europe. Instead, he…

What began as one of the most unconventional alliances in modern U.S. political history has erupted into a digital inferno, with President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk now locked in an all-out social media war. The implosion, shocking in tone but perhaps not in inevitability, marks the dramatic collapse of a relationship once hailed as a strategic convergence of wealth, influence, and power. Over the past week, Americans have watched in disbelief as Musk and Trump once partners in reshaping Washington unleashed venomous attacks across the internet, leaving political commentators stunned and Republican strategists scrambling. Once Allies, Now…

In a move set to reshape Japan’s immigration and integration policies, the Japanese government has announced plans to step up regulatory oversight of foreign residents as part of a broader initiative to build what it terms a “society of harmonious coexistence” between nationals and non-nationals. At a high-level meeting held on Friday at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tokyo, Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and key Cabinet ministers discussed a series of comprehensive measures aimed at ensuring that foreign residents comply with Japanese laws, social systems, and public norms. Prime Minister Ishiba, addressing the growing population of foreign residents in Japan,…

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has secured an interlocutory injunction against the ongoing nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), compelling an immediate halt to the industrial action that has disrupted healthcare services across the country. The injunction, issued by the High Court’s Industrial and Labour Division in Accra, restrains the GRNMA, its leaders, and members from continuing with the strike. The court’s decision follows an ex-parte motion filed by the NLC, which described the action as illegal and detrimental to national health delivery. Justice Priscilla Dikro Ofori, who presided over the matter, upheld the NLC’s…

Portugal ended a 25-year hoodoo against Germany in stunning fashion on Wednesday night, clinching a dramatic 2-1 victory in the UEFA Nations League semifinal in Munich their first win on German soil since 1985. At the center of the triumph was the ageless Cristiano Ronaldo, whose 137th international goal proved decisive in rewriting both personal and national history. Now 40 years old, Ronaldo continues to defy time and convention. His goal  in his record-extending 220th appearance for Portugal not only made him the oldest player ever to score against Germany but also propelled his nation into the final of the…

Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has revived a signature policy from his first term, announcing sweeping travel restrictions on citizens from 19 countries, including a full travel ban on 12 nations and heightened restrictions on seven others. The directive, which takes effect on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 12:01 a.m., marks a renewed focus on immigration and national security amid growing global tensions. In a video statement posted on social media, Trump linked the move to the recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, suggesting that the threat of visa overstays poses a direct risk to American lives. Although the…

The White House on Tuesday formally requested that Congress rescind $9.4 billion in already approved federal spending, launching a controversial bid to cut funding from a range of programs including global aid, public broadcasting, and progressive initiatives championed for elimination by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Known as a “rescission,” the move requires Congressional approval to reverse previously authorized expenditures. If passed, the request would institutionalize many of the budget cuts and freezes identified by DOGE, which has become a key driver of fiscal reform under President Donald Trump’s second-term administration. White House budget director Russ Vought, who…