Arms dealers linked to Houthi militants in Yemen are using social media platforms X and WhatsApp to traffic weapons, including US-made arms, in apparent breach of both companies’ policies, according to a new report. The investigation, conducted by the Washington DC-based Tech Transparency Project (TTP), uncovered that more than 130 Yemen-based X accounts and 67 WhatsApp business accounts have been actively offering military-grade weapons, including high-powered rifles, grenade launchers, and US-manufactured…

In a rare show of defiance towards Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has publicly called on the US Department of Justice to release all documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, whose 2019 death in federal custody has long fuelled conspiracy theories across the political spectrum, particularly among Trump’s rightwing base. Speaking to conservative podcaster Benny Johnson in an interview released on Tuesday, the House Speaker broke…

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of killing nearly 300 civilians in a series of violent attacks across villages in North Kordofan state, according to Sudanese human rights activists. The RSF, which has been engaged in a brutal civil war against the Sudanese army since April 2023, reportedly launched a series of coordinated raids on Saturday in areas surrounding the city of Bara, a key RSF stronghold.…

Donald Trump has declared that the Club World Cup trophy, which has become a regular feature in the Oval Office, will remain there permanently, following FIFA’s decision to create a duplicate version for Chelsea after their tournament win on Sunday. The president, now in his second term, attended the final match alongside several members of his cabinet and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Trump and Infantino jointly presented the trophy to…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Australia to remain committed to cooperation despite growing global instability and renewed trade threats from Donald Trump, during a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. In their second face-to-face meeting, held at the Great Hall of the People, Xi stressed that recent improvements in the bilateral relationship must not be derailed by international turbulence. “No matter how the international landscape…

Ukrainians have taken to social media in celebration of Melania Trump, transforming the First Lady into an unlikely internet heroine following comments made by her husband, Donald Trump, that appeared to credit her with altering his stance on Russia. During a meeting at the White House on Monday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the president suggested that his wife had played a key role in drawing attention to Russian…

Two Nigerian-born business leaders — private equity titan Adebayo “Bayo” Ogunlesi and tech entrepreneur Tope Awotona — have been named among America’s richest immigrants, according to Forbes’ 2025 annual ranking of foreign-born billionaires. Ogunlesi and Awotona are among 125 billionaires from 41 countries who now call the United States home. Collectively, this elite cohort represents 14 percent of U.S.-based billionaires and holds a staggering 18 percent of the country’s total…

The news of Buhari’s death was announced by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, July 13.

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to address several pressing national and diplomatic concerns. In a letter dated July 11, committee chairman Wole Oke requested Tuggar’s appearance before the panel on July 16. The minister is also expected to submit a comprehensive briefing note by July 15. Among the key issues flagged in the invitation is the recent shift…

European Union ministers are meeting on Monday to discuss the bloc’s strategy for trade negotiations with the United States, following a renewed threat from President Donald Trump to impose 30% tariffs on EU goods if no agreement is reached by August 1. Trump’s announcement on Saturday has disrupted months of progress in the ongoing talks, sparking urgent discussions within Brussels on how to respond. The EU is under pressure to…

A gunman who wounded a state trooper near Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, on Sunday later opened fire at a nearby church, killing two women and injuring two men before being shot dead by police. The violent rampage began at approximately 11.36am local time, when the suspect was pulled over by a state trooper on Versailles Road following a licence plate reader alert. According to Lexington police, the individual…

A long-anticipated United Nations summit focused on advancing a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine has been rescheduled for 28–29 July in New York, following a postponement triggered by the recent Israel-Iran conflict. However, the absence of French President Emmanuel Macron is casting doubt on whether the summit will generate attention or lead to landmark recognitions of a Palestinian state. The conference, designed to galvanise international support for a renewed…