As she takes her oath of office as the 66th president of Mexico today, Claudia Sheinbaum is making history as Mexico’s first female president, marking a significant milestone in the country’s history. She also makes history as the first president of Jewish heritage in the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic country. As she leads the world’s largest Spanish-speaking nation, this achievement is especially remarkable in Latin America, where Mexico has traditionally been…

President Joe Biden stated on Tuesday, October 1, that the United States is “fully supportive” of Israel in light of recent ballistic missile attacks from Iran, which he described as “defeated and ineffective.” Biden indicated that he would be discussing potential responses to Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, though he noted that the specifics of that response are still under consideration. “The attack appears to have been neutralized…

In a fresh onslaught, Iran on Tuesday launched at least 180 missiles into Israel in a perennial conflict that is pushing the Middle East closer toward a region-wide war. According to AFP, the orange glow of missiles streaked across Israel’s night sky as air raid sirens sounded and residents scrambled into bomb shelters. Expectedly, Israel has vowed to retaliate against the attack, which it said had caused only a few…

The world of cycling has been struck by tragedy with the passing of 18-year-old Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer, following a devastating crash during the junior road race at the 2024 Road and Para-cycling World Championships in Zurich. Furrer, who had a promising future in the sport, suffered a severe head injury during Thursday’s race and was immediately airlifted to the hospital, where she tragically succumbed to her injuries. The Union…

In the continuation of its attack on Lebanon, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have eliminated yet another senior Hezbollah member, with the killing of intelligence array terrorist, Hassan Khalil Yassin. According to a report by the Jerusalem Post, the IDF took out Yassin in a precision strike in the Dahieh district in Beirut on Saturday. The IDF statement said, “Yassin stood at the head of a department responsible for the…

Beirut, Lebanon- Prime Minister Najib Mikati has raised alarms over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, revealing that recent Israeli attacks may have displaced up to one million people. This alarming figure represents roughly one-sixth of Lebanon’s total population and marks the country’s worst displacement crisis in decades. The situation has intensified following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, which has exacerbated fears of further regional instability. In his…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the just concluded 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha in a statement said Mr Shettima arrived in Nigeria on Sunday. Mr Shettima presented Nigeria’s National Statement at the General Debate, as well as engaged in several bilateral meetings and…

The current UK government, led by the Labour Party, may soon force pubs to close earlier in an effort to tackle harmful drinking and improve public health. The proposal seeks to reverse the more relaxed, “Continental café-style” drinking culture introduced by former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, which allowed pubs to apply for 24-hour licences. Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne has indicated that the government is reviewing pub and bar…

LONDON — In a shocking revelation, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that he considered launching a military operation to seize millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses from the Netherlands during the peak of the pandemic. This surprising detail, shared in his upcoming memoir Unleashed, highlights the extreme steps Johnson was willing to take as the UK faced a vaccine shortage in 2021. Johnson explained that he instructed the…

Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, leading to at least 41 deaths across four states.With winds up to 140 mph (225 kph), the storm toppled large trees, destroyed homes, and sent rescue teams on urgent missions to save people trapped by rising floodwaters.The Category 4 hurricane also knocked out power in some hospitals in southern Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp noted that authorities had…

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to defy global ceasefire calls, including from its staunch ally, the United States, over 600 people have been killed in Lebanon since Monday as Israel continues its bombardment. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that an Israeli airstrike hit the outskirts of Beirut on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 15, including a critically wounded woman.The attack brought the total death toll from overnight strikes to…

In what was described a sweeping indictment, the mayor of New York City in the United States, Eric Adams, has been charged with five counts related to improper campaign contributions.According to ABC News reports, a sweeping indictment unsealed on Thursday morning detailed that “Eric Adams, the defendant, sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions in the form of ‘nominee’ or ‘straw’ contributions, meaning that the true contributors conveyed their money through…