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Yesterday, the world’s most powerful man, President Donald Trump, and the world’s richest and most influential man, Elon Musk, went at it online in a fiery clash that lit up X and Truth Social. It all kicked off when Trump, during a

Stephen K. Bannon, who has been one of the most vocal critics of Musk for months, said he is advising the president to cancel all of Musk’s contracts and launch several investigations into the world’s richest man. “They should initiate a

By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged world leaders to revive efforts toward a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warning that there is no alternative. Guterres, who made the call at UN Headquarters in New York,

By Tiamiyu Arobani A draft resolution calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza failed to pass in the UN Security Council on Wednesday after the U.S. cast its veto. The text was co-sponsored by Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana,

By Tiamiyu Arobani U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States. The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan

South Korea has a new president. On June 3, 2025, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party was elected president following a snap election triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol. Lee secured 49.42% of the vote, defeating conservative rival

By Cecilia Ologunagba The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says no fewer than 165,000 people have fled their homes, seeking safety either within the country or across borders, since a sharp escalation in fighting in South Sudan in late February.

By Tiamiyu Arobani The UN on Monday elected Germany’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock as President of the 80th Session of the General Assembly from 2025 to 2026. Baerbock, 44, who ran unopposed, will be the fifth woman

Yesterday, at least 31 Palestinians were killed and over 170 wounded near an aid distribution site in Rafah, southern Gaza, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The incident occurred as large crowds gathered to receive food assistance from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

By Cecilia Odey The European Commission on Monday issued a fine totaling 329 million (376 million dollars) to Delivery Hero and former rival Glovo for participating in an online food delivery cartel. German company Delivery Hero became a minority shareholder of