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It’s hard not to love United States President Donald Trump. He is the world’s most powerful president and wears his preeminence on his sleeve. Not for him the crooked modesty of the Chinese or the boring self-effacement of the British. Six

Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its Express Entry settlement fund requirements, effective July 7, 2025. A single applicant now needs to prove access to at least CAD 15,263 (approximately ₦17 million), up from CAD 14,690. For a family of two the threshold has

A Chinese court has sentenced Wang Yong, the former vice‑chairman of the Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region government, to death with a two‑year reprieve for accepting over RMB 271 million (approximately US $37.8 million) in bribes. The verdict also includes lifelong deprivation of political rights and the confiscation

By Kingsley Omose Why is the relationship between the US and Israel at its best ever in over 70 years since the founding of the State of Israel, according to Bibi Netanyahu? That’s elementary. Both Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have

By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has said that the deadly flash floods in central Texas, U.S.highlights growing global challenges around extreme rainfall, warning dissemination and community preparedness. No fewer than 100 people have reportedly died over

Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Goldman Sachs as a senior advisor. Sunak, who resigned as PM in July 2024, will work part-time advising the bank’s clients with his “unique perspectives and insights” on global politics and the economy, the

Doge is the acronym for the United States Department for Government Efficiency. Mired in controversy, it was created with so much swagger by President Donald Trump at the start of his non-consecutive second term last January 20. DOGE has been synonymous with

The U.S. State Department is now requiring foreign students applying for visas to make their social media accounts public as part of expanded screening measures that took effect immediately following a June announcement. All applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas

After months of legal uncertainty and political speculation, Senator Natasha Monroe will officially return to the Senate floor on Tuesday, following a decisive ruling by the Federal Appeals Court late Friday that cleared the path for her reinstatement. The court’s 3-0 decision