Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

President Donald Trump has called on Republicans in Congress to support the release of files relating to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, marking a reversal from his earlier reluctance to back such a move. His intervention comes as pressure mounts within the House of Representatives to make public documents held by the justice department, with bipartisan voices demanding transparency. The president’s remarks were delivered in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, shortly after House Speaker Mike Johnson suggested that a vote on the matter could help dispel allegations linking Trump to Epstein. Johnson stated that…

Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The virus, one of the most lethal known pathogens, is similar to Ebola. It causes severe bleeding, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, with an incubation period of up to 21 days. Transmission occurs through contact with body fluids, and the fatality rate ranges between 25 and 80 per cent. The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Friday that at least nine cases had been detected in southern…

The Georgia congresswoman, long regarded as a staunch ally of Donald Trump and his MAGA movement, Marjorie Taylor Greene, has said she has received warnings from private security firms about her safety following the former president’s withdrawal of support for her. Trump announced on Friday that he was ending his endorsement of Greene, prompting her to respond on social media the following day. Writing on X, Greene alleged that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fuelled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, though she did not name Trump directly, referring instead to…

At least 120 people, the majority of them police officers, were injured on Saturday as thousands marched through Mexico City in protest against the government of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The demonstration, initially organised by members of Generation Z, drew significant support from older citizens aligned with opposition parties. What began as a peaceful mobilisation descended into violence after a group of hooded individuals clashed with security forces. Mexico City’s security chief, Pablo Vázquez, reported that 100 police officers sustained injuries, with 40 requiring hospital treatment for bruises and cuts. Twenty protesters were also hurt during the confrontation. “For many hours,…

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A decorated United States Army veteran who served two tours in Iraq has been deported from an immigration detention facility in Arizona, leaving his family and legal team in turmoil over his whereabouts. Jose Barco, a Venezuelan-born veteran whose family fled Cuba as refugees, was removed from the Florence detention centre at 4am on Friday, according to Arizona state representative Raquel Terán, who spoke to Fox 10 Phoenix. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) later confirmed that Barco had been deported to Nogales, Mexico. However, Barco’s family said they had not received confirmation of his arrival. In a statement released on…

Mexico has been thrust into a national reckoning on sexual violence following the public groping of President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City, an incident that has prompted swift political action and reignited debate over how best to tackle abuse that remains widespread across the country. The assault, captured on video, showed a seemingly intoxicated man attempting to kiss the president and reaching for her breasts as she walked through the capital. The footage provoked outrage across Mexico, with many women noting that if even the head of state could be subjected to such behaviour, it underscored the vulnerability faced daily…

British billionaire and former owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Joe Lewis, is to be pardoned by President Donald Trump following his 2024 conviction for insider trading. Lewis, 88, was fined $5 million (£3.8 million) and handed three years’ probation by a New York judge last year after admitting his role in what prosecutors described as a “brazen” scheme to benefit friends, employees and associates. He avoided a custodial sentence after entering a guilty plea, though his company Broad Bay was separately fined $44 million. Initially, Lewis’s legal team argued that prosecutors had made an “egregious” error in charging him…

Hundreds of residents in Weatherford, Oklahoma, were forced to evacuate their homes late on Wednesday evening after a tanker truck began leaking anhydrous ammonia in a hotel car park, releasing a dangerous plume of gas into the surrounding area. Authorities confirmed that the incident left dozens of people suffering from respiratory distress and prompted widespread emergency measures across the town. The leak was first reported shortly before 10pm, when emergency services were called to the scene. City officials stated at a press conference on Thursday morning that at least 36 individuals had been taken to hospital for treatment, while many…

Jack Schlossberg, grandson of former United States President John F Kennedy, has declared his intention to run for Congress, seeking to represent New York’s 12th District in the House of Representatives. His announcement on Tuesday comes as veteran Democrat Jerry Nadler prepares to step down after more than three decades in office. In a campaign video released on social media, Schlossberg emphasised the need for fresh leadership in the district, which encompasses Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Upper East Side and midtown. “This district should have a representative who can harness the creativity, energy and drive of this district and translate…