Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to a ceasefire with the United States and vowed to adhere to the agreement if Washington does the same, the group’s spokesman has said. “The U.S. interfered to support the Israeli entity by attacking Yemen. “So, if they stop their aggression, we will stop responding,’’ Houthi spokesman Mohamed Abdel-Salam told al-Masirah TV late Tuesday. “If the U.S. does not abide by the agreement in any…

7 May 2025 – The Nigerian Naira gained marginally against the US Dollar today, appreciating by 0.18% compared to the previous trading day. According to official data, the selling rate for the Dollar to Naira is now ₦1,606.46 per $1, down from ₦1,606.64 on 6 May 2025. This slight gain reflects ongoing shifts in forex demand, supply constraints, and current monetary policies implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…

Vatican City — One of the most important and mysterious events in the modern world is now unfolding behind closed doors in the Vatican. Today, 130 cardinals from across the globe will enter the Sistine Chapel  to begin the sacred task of selecting a new pope, a spiritual leader who will shape the future of more than 1.3 billion Catholics around the world. This sacred process, known as the conclave,…

A second consecutive night of Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow has heightened tensions ahead of Russia’s 9 May Victory Day parade, prompting temporary closures of airports and intensified security across the capital. Russian officials confirmed that at least 19 drones targeted the city from multiple directions late Monday night, disrupting air travel and striking near residential areas. Moscow Mayor speaks Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said emergency services were responding to…

Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for his poignant and deeply personal essays in The New Yorker, documenting life and loss in Gaza. His win marks a historic moment not only for Palestinian literature but for global journalism that centers voices from within conflict zones. Abu Toha, 32, has spent nearly his entire life in Gaza. His Pulitzer-winning work combines…

Port Sudan, once a sanctuary for thousands fleeing the brutal two-year conflict tearing Sudan apart, has come under heavy drone fire for the third day in a row, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Strikes have targeted key infrastructure, including the city’s airport and a central army base, igniting fears over the safety of displaced civilians and the continuity of humanitarian aid. Sudanese officials report that one drone hit the civilian section…

Once a symbol of faith rolling through the streets of Bethlehem during Pope Francis’s 2014 visit, a converted Mitsubishi popemobile is about to embark on a new mission, this time, as a mobile health clinic delivering urgent medical care to children in the war-torn Gaza Strip. More than a decade after it was last used, the vehicle is being repurposed into what Caritas, the international Catholic relief organization behind the…

The Tanzanian government has officially prohibited the use of foreign currencies in local transactions. The East African country disclosed reason for the ban.

Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House has been nothing short of a political earthquake. While his critics label the first 100 days of his second term chaotic and divisive, a closer look reveals a presidency that has hit the ground running, aggressively implementing its agenda, reshaping federal policy, and redefining America’s place on the world stage. Media War and the Narrative Divide From day one, President Trump has…

More than a decade after Cleveland Clinic nurse Aliza Sherman was fatally stabbed outside a downtown office building, Ohio authorities have charged her former divorce attorney, Gregory J. Moore, with orchestrating her brutal murder. Moore, 51, was arrested Friday by U.S. Marshals in Texas and is currently being held there as he awaits extradition. According to an unsealed indictment, he faces charges of aggravated murder, murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy in…

Israel has announced plans to escalate its military campaign in Gaza with the aim of “conquering” the territory and establishing a permanent military presence, officials confirmed late Sunday following a unanimous vote in the security cabinet. The bold and controversial strategy marks a significant shift in Israel’s stated objectives and is likely to trigger international alarm, as humanitarian conditions in Gaza continue to spiral. Israeli officials outlined the operation as…

US President Donald Trump has denied that he is considering a third presidential term, a move which experts agree is banned under the US Constitution. “I’ll be an eight-year president, I’ll be a two-term president. I always thought that was very important,” Trump told NBC’s Meet the Press with Kristen Welker in an interview that aired on Sunday. Trump, 78, has previously said that he was “not joking” about wanting…