By Eniola Amadu Residents of Olive Dell Ranch in Southern California have sued the resort’s owners after the once-renowned nudist community banned nudity, fell into disrepair, and began evicting long-time occupants. More than 50 current and former members accuse management of violating civil rights, engaging in unfair business practices, committing financial elder abuse, and creating unlivable conditions while raising rents. The lawsuit, first reported by KTLA, alleges the owners are…

By Eniola Amadu Buckingham Palace has announced with “deep sorrow” the death of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, aged 92. The Duchess, who passed away peacefully yesterday night at Kensington Palace surrounded by family, was the oldest member of the Royal Family. She will be remembered for her warmth, humility and enduring love of music. READ ALSO: Duke and Duchess of Westminster expecting 1st child A statement from the palace confirmed that…

Former United States President Joe Biden has undergone surgery to remove skin cancer lesions from his forehead, his office confirmed on Thursday, marking the latest in a series of health challenges for the 82-year-old. The procedure was disclosed by his spokesperson, Kelly Scully, after Inside Edition published footage showing Biden leaving a church service in Delaware with a visible scar on his forehead. Ms Scully said the former president had…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning regarding the presence of Western troops in Ukraine, declaring they would be considered “legitimate targets for destruction” should they enter the conflict zone. Speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok, Putin stated, “If some troops appear there, especially now during the fighting, we proceed from the premise that they will be legitimate targets.” His remarks come amid ongoing speculation about increased…

Twenty-six nations have pledged to provide postwar security guarantees to Ukraine, including an international force operating on land, at sea and in the air, French President Emmanuel Macron announced following a summit in Paris. Speaking alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Élysée Palace, Macron said the guarantees would be deployed “the day the conflict stops” to prevent any renewed major aggression. He stressed that the troops would not be…

President Isaac Herzog of Israel is expected to visit London next Thursday, mere weeks before the United Kingdom is anticipated to formally recognise the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly. Two sources have confirmed that Herzog will meet with British ministers and senior political figures during his visit. It will mark the first time a senior Israeli leader has travelled to Britain since Foreign Secretary David Lammy…

By Eniola Amadu North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to “fully support” Russia’s military campaign as part of a “fraternal duty,” state media KCNA reported on Thursday. Kim made the pledge during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of commemorations in Beijing marking the anniversary of Japan’s surrender in the Second World War. Chinese President Xi Jinping also attended, creating a striking image of…

A federal judge has ruled that Donald Trump’s administration acted unlawfully when it terminated about $2.2 billion in research grants awarded to Harvard University, handing a major legal victory to the Ivy League institution. The decision by US District Judge Allison Burroughs in Boston on Wednesday prevents the White House from cutting off further research funding to Harvard, which has been at the centre of a fierce political battle over…

Portugal will observe a day of national mourning today after a funicular railway carriage derailed in central Lisbon on Wednesday evening, killing at least 15 people and injuring 18 more. The crash occurred at about 6pm on the steep line of the Elevador da Glória, a landmark funicular dating back to 1885. The yellow and white carriage toppled on its side in a narrow street near Restauradores Square, crumpling against…

A Georgia dentist is believed to have shot dead his wife and teenage daughter before taking his own life inside their $1.7 million home in Johns Creek, an affluent suburb of Atlanta. Police found the bodies of James Choi, 52, his wife Myoung, also 52, and their 15-year-old daughter Grace during a welfare check at the St Ives Country Club gated community on Sunday afternoon. “This tragic incident has deeply…

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Mexico on Wednesday for his first visit since taking office, as the Trump administration intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration and drug cartels while seeking to counter China’s influence in Latin America. Washington’s top diplomat will meet President Claudia Sheinbaum and other Mexican officials in Mexico City before continuing to Ecuador. Rubio, the first Latino to hold the post, previously…

More than 1,000 past and present employees of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have called for the resignation of health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, accusing him of endangering public health with repeated attacks on vaccines. In a letter published on Wednesday, the group said Kennedy’s leadership had caused turmoil at the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), citing the dismissal of its director, Susan…