Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Texas State University has expelled a student following the circulation of a video in which he appeared to mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a memorial event held on campus earlier this week. The footage, shared widely on social media on Tuesday morning, shows the individual repeatedly slapping his neck while referring to himself as “Charlie Kirk”, mimicking the fatal shooting that occurred on 10 September at Utah Valley University. The student is also seen climbing a statue and theatrically collapsing, imitating Kirk’s death. The video prompted swift condemnation from Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who called for…

Israel’s culture minister, Miki Zohar, has announced that government funding for the Ophir Awards, the country’s national film honours, will be withdrawn from 2026, following the selection of The Sea, a drama centred on a 12-year-old Palestinian boy,  as best feature film. In a statement posted on X and translated by Israeli media, Zohar described the ceremony as “embarrassing and detached”, adding: “Starting with the 2026 budget, this pathetic ceremony will no longer be funded by taxpayers’ money. Under my watch, Israeli citizens will not pay from their pockets for a ceremony that spits in the faces of our heroic…

Fortnum & Mason’s overseas sales, which include its renowned hampers and other luxury goods, totalled £12.5 million in the year to July 2024.

Israeli forces have escalated their ground offensive in Gaza City

Ben & Jerry was founded in 1978 after the two friends completed a $5 correspondence course in ice-cream making.

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has restated that visa application fees remain non-refundable and non-transferable, irrespective of whether an application is approved or denied. In a statement issued on Tuesday via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the Embassy acknowledged the frustration expressed by many Nigerians over the high costs associated with the process, particularly in cases where applications are unsuccessful. “We hear your concerns regarding U.S. visa application fees. Like most countries, U.S. visa fees cover the cost of processing the application, regardless of the outcome. While fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, each application is reviewed thoroughly and…

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a public warning that assaulting its officers constitutes a federal crime punishable by felony charges. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the agency said: “Anyone,  regardless of immigration status, who assaults an ICE officer WILL face federal felony assault charges and prosecution to the fullest extent of the law.” The message was accompanied by an image bearing the words “think before you resist” alongside a clenched fist. The broad language of the warning has raised concerns that prosecutors could pursue federal assault charges for conduct traditionally classified as resisting arrest…

Eighteen rural communities in Lesotho have lodged a formal complaint with the African Development Bank (AfDB) over its funding of a multibillion-pound water scheme they say has damaged farmland, polluted water sources and caused structural harm to homes. The villages, home to about 1,600 people in Mokhotlong district in the north-east of the country, are demanding full transparency over planned relocations and compensation arrangements, which they claim have been pursued without proper consultation. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project, now due for completion in 2029, a decade later than originally planned, will channel water from the mountain kingdom to South Africa’s…

Google has announced plans to invest £5bn in the United Kingdom over the next two years to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence services, in a move the government has hailed as a major boost for the economy.

Sweden will introduce a nationwide ban on mobile phones in all schools from the start of the 2026 autumn term.