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An appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting work on Donald Trump’s prized White House ballroom, enraging the US leader and setting up another Supreme Court battle over the limits of presidential authority. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, which had allowed construction to continue while it considered the case, agreed […]
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Todd Blanche was confirmed as US attorney general on Saturday after Senate Republicans shrugged off Democratic concerns over politicization of the Justice Department. Blanche, who has already been serving as the top US law enforcement officer in an acting capacity, represented Trump as his private attorney in several criminal […]
Oluchi Chibuzor with agency report A United States federal appeals court yesterday ordered Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction on a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing, dealing the Republican leader a major setback in a case testing his presidential authority. “Each President is a temporary tenant, not […]
By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has ordered a major crackdown on birth tourism, with President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorizations and deport foreign nationals who enter the country to give birth. The order, signed on August 6, 2026, described U.S citizenship as “among the […]
As phones technology continues to evolve in 2026, manufacturers are packing more storage into their flagship devices than ever before. With 8K video recording, AI-powered editing, console-quality gaming and increasingly larger apps, 128GB is no longer enough for many users. Today, several premium smartphones are available with up to 1TB and even 2TB of internal […]
Samsung and iPhones continue to dominate the premium smartphone camera market in 2026, with both brands offering flagship devices capable of professional-quality photography and videography. Here are five of the best camera phones from the two brands. 1. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung’s most powerful camera phone, featuring a high-resolution […]
Applying for a United States visa does not guarantee approval, as every application is assessed based on requirements established under U.S. immigration law. According to the U.S. Department of State, visa applicants are generally required to appear for an interview with a consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, where their information and eligibility […]
Getting married to a US citizen does not automatically mean a marriage will qualify for immigration purposes. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) generally determines whether a marriage is legally valid based on the law of the place where the marriage took place. In most cases, a valid marriage certificate serves as initial evidence […]
…Says funding cuts, inequalities threaten bid to end HIV, hepatitis, STIs by 2030 By Chioma Obinna The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that nearly nine million people living with HIV are still without life-saving treatment, raising concerns that funding cuts, humanitarian crises and widening inequalities could derail global efforts to end HIV, viral hepatitis […]
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on central banks and financial regulators to strengthen governance frameworks for Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that the rapid adoption of the technology across the financial system could create new systemic risks if left inadequately supervised. The recommendation was made by the IMF’s Financial […]
United States President Donald Trump on Friday joked about seeking a third term and unveiled a ‘Trump 2028’ cap, despite the US Constitution limiting presidents to two terms.Trump made the joke at an annual event to mark press freedom in Washington, where he poked fun at journalists and political rivals before making the surprise remark. […]
The United States Department of State has warned Americans to avoid unofficial websites offering passport renewal services, saying many of them pose as government portals while charging unnecessary fees for services available free through official channels. In a public advisory, the department said some third-party websites are designed to look like official government pages but […]
Google has unveiled a new selfie video sign-in feature that allows users to access their accounts using facial verification, marking another step in the technology industry’s shift away from traditional passwords toward biometric authentication. The company announced on Thursday that the feature is designed to provide users with an alternative way to regain access to […]
A 56-year-old US-based Pastor, Dale Sanders has been convicted on multiple federal fraud charges after a jury found he stole more than $340,000 from two churches and used the money to fund his personal lifestyle, including gambling, dining and living expenses. The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, David I. Courcelle, announced that […]
Sunday Ehigiator with agency report The former Greater Manchester mayor, known as the “King of the North,” is set to move into Downing Street on Monday, when he officially takes over from outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Speaking at a special party conference at the Trades Union Congress in London, yesterday, Burnham said he was ready […]
Every July 16 is celebrated globally as World PR Day. WPRD commemoration, which began in 2021 as a bold vision for PR professionals across the globe to appreciate and celebrate the priceless value they bring to the table for their clients and the society at large by helping to promote understanding, shaping conversations and perceptions […]
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster on Monday appointed the late Republican senator Lindsey Graham’s younger sister to complete his term, hours after President Donald Trump publicly urged him to choose her. Darline Graham Nordone will serve in the US Senate until Graham’s term expires in January, following his unexpected death at the weekend at the […]
President Donald Trump fired on Thursday the last two federal election officials in charge of the agency that ensures accurate, secure votes ahead of midterms in November, US media reported. The bipartisan Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is usually led by a four-commissioner panel, but the two Republican-nominated commissioners resigned earlier this year, USA Today reported. […]
Two people were arrested on Wednesday after climbing to the top of the antenna of the Empire State Building in New York, where they unfurled a banner carrying a message about love and peace before descending the structure. The pair, dressed in black and wearing masks, appeared to have climbed onto a narrow ledge near […]
UK newspapers have already published 63 editorials this year calling for more oil and gas extraction in the North Sea, according to Carbon Brief analysis. The national outlets, including the Sun, the Daily Telegraph and the Times, argue that the nation “needs” more North Sea drilling to provide “home-sourced oil and gas” amid a “full-blown […]
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food and nature over the past fortnight. This is an online version of Carbon Brief’s fortnightly Cropped email newsletter. Subscribe for free here. Key developments Heatwave scorches European agriculture ‘PUSHED TO THEIR LIMITS’: The record-breaking heatwave that swept through much of western […]
Donald Trump generated about $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency-related ventures in 2025, according to financial disclosure documents released on Tuesday by the United States Office of Government Ethics. Under a 1978 federal law, the president and vice president of the United States are required to publicly declare their income, assets and financial interests. The disclosure filings, […]
US President Donald Trump recorded around $1.2 billion in income from his family’s cryptocurrency activities during his first year back in office, according to financial disclosures released on Tuesday. According to the 927-page document released Tuesday by the US Office of Government Ethics, Trump received nearly $550 million from his ties to the startup World […]
Doctors in England have voted to accept a pay and conditions offer, the UK government announced on Monday, bringing to an end a year of strike action. The so-called resident doctors — those below consultant level — have accepted an average 6.6 percent pay uplift to be implemented by April 2027. The deal will mean medics’ […]
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and two children will stay at royal residences during their first family trip back to the UK in four years in July, a source familiar with the matter said Saturday. The estranged prince and his family, including seven-year-old Archie and five-year-old Lilibet, will stay in a mixture of royal residences […]
King Charles III has paid more than £30 million ($39.6 million) in personal taxes since becoming monarch in September 2022, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday, in the first such disclosure by a reigning British sovereign. The palace, which had confirmed at the weekend that it would make the unprecedented release, said it was part of its […]
Apple said Thursday it was raising prices for its MacBook computers, iPad tablets and other products, citing spiraling memory and storage costs sparked by the rise of artificial intelligence. The price hikes — the first concrete change stemming from outgoing CEO Tim Cook’s repeated warnings about rising costs — sent Apple shares plummeting more than […]
Alan Greenspan, the US Federal Reserve chief who served four presidents and was hailed as the architect of the modern American economy, died Monday at age 100. The influential economist spent more than 18 years heading the US central bank, overseeing unprecedented economic growth, but he was later criticized for fostering conditions that led to the […]
A British lawmaker, Rupert Lowe, has launched a scathing attack on outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his resignation, describing his tenure as a failure and accusing him of damaging the country’s future. Starmer announced his decision to step down amid growing pressure within the ruling Labour Party after months of political turmoil, poor electoral […]
British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his announcement that he would step down as Labour leader after less than two years in office. Starmer confirmed his resignation on Monday in an emotional address outside 10 Downing Street, saying his decisions had always been guided […]
Britain will have its seventh prime minister in a decade this year after Labour leader Keir Starmer was ousted on Monday by his own party. The party’s self-inflicted wound was a trend set by the Conservatives when they were in office. Starmer announced his resignation on Monday following months of nose-diving poll ratings and manoeuvering […]
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday after less than two years in office in a term characterised by policy U-turns and deep public unpopularity. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign as leader of the Labour Party,” Starmer […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration over persistent difficulties in renewing international passports and obtaining new ones for their children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). They accused immigration officials of creating bottlenecks that have made passport […]
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Sunday rejected any Israeli security zone in Lebanon, after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed his troops would remain in the country’s south for “as long as necessary”. Israeli troops “remaining on Lebanese land is impossible. There are no security zones for Israel… we have a national army which deploys, […]
King Charles III will reveal his personal tax bill in a bid to improve transparency, Buckingham Palace confirmed to AFP on Sunday, as royal finances come under increasing public scrutiny in Britain. British monarchs are legally exempt from paying certain taxes, though they have paid some duties voluntarily for decades. They also have no obligation […]
At the height of imperialism, powerful European nations colonised vast parts of Africa, Asia and the Americas, bringing countries such as Nigeria, India, Algeria, Vietnam and Indonesia under foreign rule. Through a combination of military resistance, strategic diplomacy, geographical advantages and rapid modernisation, some countries managed to preserve their sovereignty and chart their own paths. […]
A wounded Spain will aim to get their World Cup challenge firmly back on track when they face Saudi Arabia in Atlanta on Sunday. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his players had been stung by the criticism after they were held to a goalless draw in their opening match by Cape Verde, the […]
The Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran will be signed on Friday at the Burgenstock resort in central Switzerland. A major point of the deal, according to Israel’s Channel 12, mandates the cessation of U.S.-Iran hostilities and the fighting affecting their allies, including Lebanon. Iran is expected not to develop or acquire nuclear weapons, with Tehran and Washington agreeing to address Iran’s stockpile of enriched […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the joint US-Israeli military campaign against Iran had spared his country from what he described as the Islamic republic’s threat of “nuclear annihilation”. In his first public remarks since the United States and Iran announced an agreement in the early hours of Monday to end the Middle […]
Israel’s defence minister said Monday that Israeli forces would remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely, hours after the United States and Iran agreed to end the Middle East war, including in Lebanon. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are pursuing a clear policy under which the IDF will remain in the security zones in […]
Iran has executed at least 40 people, including 18 protesters, on “national security grounds” since the start of 2026, the United Nations said Monday. UN rights chief Volker Turk said he felt “deeply for the people in Iran, caught between war and cruel repression”. Since the start of the year, the Iranian authorities “have executed at […]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning for questioning from US lawmakers over his relationship with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, whose network of wealthy and powerful associates has fueled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories. Gates, one of the world’s richest men and a leading philanthropist, was appearing before the House […]
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal over the conflict in the Middle East and will now “have to pay the price.” Trump’s social media post, in which he asserted that the Iranian military has been “completely defeated,” came after the United States and Iran […]
UN rights chief Volker Turk urged the United States to reconsider its immigration practices for the football World Cup, after fans, a top referee and team officials found themselves barred from the tournament. A record 48 teams and millions of fans are descending on the United States, Canada and Mexico for the first World Cup […]