Trump Halts Diversity Visa Lottery After Brown University Attack

In a sweeping immigration policy shift, the Trump administration has indefinitely suspended the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, commonly known as the green card lottery, leaving over 131,000 selected applicants in legal limbo and potentially facing immediate constitutional challenges. The Trump Decision On Friday, December 20, 2025,...

Air Canada, Flight Attendants Union Reach Tentative Deal to End Three-Day Strike

A labor dispute that rippled far beyond Canada’s borders has begun to ease, after days of uncertainty that stranded travelers and exposed deeper tensions within the airline industry. Flight attendants at Air Canada say...

Gander Airport’s History as a 9/11 Lifeline

Gander International Airport history is one of the most fascinating in global aviation. Nestled in Newfoundland, Canada, this small airport has played an outsized role in transatlantic travel, military operations, and even Broadway....

Israeli Police Kill Two Palestinian Boys and Their Parents in West Bank Shooting

Israeli police killed two young Palestinian brothers and their parents in the occupied West Bank late on Saturday, opening fire on the family as they returned from a Ramadan shopping trip. Mohammed, five, and Othman, seven,...

US plans potential operations near Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran intensify

A widening conflict in the Middle East is drawing in global powers and raising fears of a broader regional war, as diplomatic efforts struggle to keep pace with escalating military activity. Behind the scenes,...

U.S. Blamed in Deadly Iran School Strike, Early Findings Show

A preliminary US military investigation has reportedly found that a deadly strike on an elementary school in southern Iran earlier this year was the result of an American targeting error, raising fresh questions...

Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait Desalination Plant and Oil Refinery

An air strike has hit a power and desalination plant in Kuwait. At the same time, at least 12 people were injured in the United Arab Emirates after intercepted missiles caused debris to fall, authorities said, as the widening conflict linked to the war on Iran entered its 35th day. Kuwaiti authorities blamed Iran for the strike on Friday, which took place before midday. The specific facility was not identified, and the extent of the damage remains unclear. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps quickly denied responsibility, instead accusing Israel of carrying out the attack. In a statement posted on Telegram, the IRGC condemned what it described as an “unconventional and illegitimate...

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Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait Desalination Plant and Oil Refinery

An air strike has hit a power and desalination plant in Kuwait. At the...

Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait Desalination Plant and Oil Refinery

An air strike has hit a power and desalination plant in Kuwait. At the same time, at least 12 people were injured in the United Arab Emirates after intercepted missiles caused debris to...

Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait Desalination Plant and Oil Refinery

An air strike has hit a power and desalination plant in Kuwait. At the same time, at least 12 people were injured in the United Arab Emirates after intercepted missiles caused debris to...

Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait Desalination Plant and Oil Refinery

An air strike has hit a power and desalination plant in Kuwait. At the same time, at least 12...

Ghana Announces Visa-Free Entry for All Africans

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to introduce...

South African Town Graaff-Reinet Renaming Ignites Racial Tensions

A decision by South Africa’s culture minister to rename...

UN Declares Transatlantic Slave Trade a Crime Against Humanity

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Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Kuwait Desalination Plant and Oil Refinery

An air strike has hit a power and desalination plant in Kuwait. At the same time, at least 12 people were injured in the...

Nigerian Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Romance Scam and Money Laundering

A federal judge in Wilmington has sentenced a Nigerian man, Saheed Sunday Owolabi, to 15 years in prison for his role in defrauding victims...

Ghana Announces Visa-Free Entry for All Africans

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to introduce a free visa regime for all Africans seeking to visit the country, in what officials...

Gunmen Kill Dozens in Coordinated Attacks Across Plateau and Kaduna During Palm Sunday

BAUCHI, Nigeria — Gunmen carried out a series of deadly attacks in Nigeria’s north-central region on Sunday night, killing at least 30 people in...

US plans potential operations near Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran intensify

A widening conflict in the Middle East is drawing in global powers and raising fears of a broader regional war, as diplomatic efforts struggle...

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