U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he is directing federal agencies to reopen and drastically expand Alcatraz, the infamous island prison that once held America’s most dangerous criminals but has been closed since 1963. In a statement posted to his Truth Social platform, Trump framed the move as part of a broader push to clamp down on violent crime and repeat offenders, declaring: “For too long, America has…

A ferocious overnight thunderstorm wreaked havoc across Delhi and surrounding regions late last week, dumping record-setting rainfall, scattering hailstones, and unleashing destructive winds that caused flash floods, uprooted trees, and tragically claimed seven lives. The tempest struck in the early hours of Friday morning and persisted for nearly six hours, tapering off around 8:30 a.m. At Delhi’s primary weather station in Safdarjung, a staggering 77mm of rain was recorded, 60mm…

A 28-year-old Nigerian man has been arrested and charged in Brampton for allegedly orchestrating a romance scam that defrauded two victims of over $600,000. Chimezie Nwabueze, a resident of Toronto, was taken into custody on April 28 following a lengthy investigation by the Peel Regional Police. According to a statement released by the police, the suspect convinced his victims, through an online dating platform, that he was the owner of…

As questions grow over whether continued U.S. support for Ukraine will survive a potential Donald Trump presidency, Kyiv is laying the groundwork for strategic independence. While American aid remains vital, Ukraine’s leadership is betting on self-reliance—transforming the country into what some officials now call the “arsenal of the free world.” With the last U.S. aid package approved under President Joe Biden expected to expire by summer, Ukraine has ramped up…

A woman who vanished more than six decades ago has been discovered alive, according to authorities in Wisconsin, USA. Audrey Backeberg was just 20 when she disappeared from her home in Reedsburg on July 7, 1962, sparking a case that baffled investigators for years. Sauk County Sheriff Chip Meister confirmed that her disappearance had not involved any crime or foul play. He stated that Ms. Backeberg had chosen to leave…

President Vladimir Putin said in remarks published on Sunday that Russia had sufficient strength and resources to take the war in Ukraine to its logical conclusion, although he hoped that there would be no need to use nuclear weapons. Recall, Putin had ordered thousands of Russian troops into Ukraine in February 2022, triggering Europe’s biggest ground conflict since World War Two and the largest confrontation between Moscow and the West…

Ahmad bin Mubarak, the Prime Minister of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, has resigned, citing his inability to exercise constitutional authority amid escalating tensions with the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC). Bin Mubarak made the announcement on Saturday via social media, posting on X that he had formally met with PLC chief Rashad al-Alimi to tender his resignation. The post included his resignation letter, in which he expressed frustration over his limited…

In what is now the largest settlement of its kind in U.S. history, Los Angeles County has agreed to pay $4 billion to nearly 7,000 survivors of sexual abuse at county-run juvenile facilities and foster homes. While hailed as a significant milestone in justice for victims, many say no amount of compensation can undo the damage inflicted by a broken system that for decades protected abusers and silenced the most…

A night of celebration turned into tragedy early Sunday when gunfire erupted at a family party in southeast Houston, leaving at least one person dead and up to 14 others injured, police said. The shooting occurred around 12:50 a.m. on the 6000 block of Cherry Hill, according to Assistant Chief Patricia Cantu of the Houston Police Department. Officers responded within minutes after receiving multiple reports of shots fired. When authorities…

In an unexpected turn of political theatre meets religious spectacle, President Donald Trump has once again stirred global headlines—this time by publishing an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope. The image, which quickly went viral after appearing on his Truth Social platform, shows the U.S. president in full papal regalia: white robes, a gold crucifix, and a towering mitre, with his right index finger pointed solemnly to the…

African cardinal may be barred from participating in next week’s historic papal conclave due to uncertainty about his date of birth—an issue that could have serious implications for the legitimacy of the next pope’s election. Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo, the Archbishop Emeritus of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, is at the center of a peculiar age-related dispute. Official Church records are unclear whether he was born on January 24, 1945, which would…

In a landmark agreement signalling deepened economic and strategic ties, the United States and Ukraine have signed a long-awaited deal granting Washington access to key natural resources in Ukraine. The agreement, months in the making, establishes an investment framework that Kyiv hopes will anchor continued U.S. support amid its ongoing war with Russia. The deal, now published by the Ukrainian government, outlines a joint effort to harness Ukraine’s mineral, oil,…