by Temitope Oladeji 17/6/2025 President Donald Trump has approved a new trade measure that will ease some critical barriers between the United Kingdom and the United States, drawing a step forward in the two countries’ bilateral economic relations. The agreement was signed into effect on Monday, enacting key portions of a broader deal reached by… Continue reading UK and US Sign Partial Trade Deal Reducing Car Tariffs, Steel Issues Remain Unresolved
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Minnesota Man Accused of Killing State Lawmaker and Husband Allegedly Planned Broader Attack
by Temitope Oladeji 17/6/2025 A Minnesota man accused of fatally shooting a Democratic state lawmaker and her husband, and injuring another lawmaker and his wife, also allegedly planned two additional assassinations of state legislators in what officials described as a “truly chilling” series of planned attacks. Vance Luther Boelter, 57, appeared in federal court on… Continue reading Minnesota Man Accused of Killing State Lawmaker and Husband Allegedly Planned Broader Attack
Senior Iranian Military Commander Hossein Salami Killed in Israeli Strikes
by Temitope Oladeji 13/6/2025 Hossein Salami, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes early Friday, making him the highest-ranking Iranian official to die in the recent escalation between the two countries. Salami, aged 65, was a staunch hardliner known for his fierce rhetoric against Israel… Continue reading Senior Iranian Military Commander Hossein Salami Killed in Israeli Strikes
U.S. Orders Partial Evacuation of Baghdad Embassy Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
by Temitope Oladeji 13/6/2025 The United States is evacuating non-essential staff and their families from its embassy in Baghdad due to an escalating war between Israel and Iran, U.S. government sources have confirmed. While officials did not provide a specific trigger for the decision, CBS News, citing U.S. sources, reported that intelligence suggests Israel may… Continue reading U.S. Orders Partial Evacuation of Baghdad Embassy Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
Russia Claims New Push Into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region in Major Escalation
by Temitope Oladeji 08/6/2025 Russia announced on Sunday that its forces had entered Ukraine’s eastern Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time since the full-scale invasion began over three years ago, signaling a major escalation in the conflict amid stalled peace negotiations. The claim, if confirmed, would represent both a symbolic and strategic setback for Ukraine,… Continue reading Russia Claims New Push Into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region in Major Escalation
Trump Deploys 2,000 National Guard Troops to Los Angeles Amid Immigration Protest Unrest
by Temitope Oladeji 08/6/2025 On Saturday, President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area following two days of unrest triggered by federal immigration enforcement actions. The White House said the move was aimed at curbing what it sees as “lawlessness” in the wake of protests against the… Continue reading Trump Deploys 2,000 National Guard Troops to Los Angeles Amid Immigration Protest Unrest
Trump Signs New Executive Order Imposing Travel Ban on 12 Countries, Adds Restrictions on 7 Others
by Temitope Oladeji 05/6/2025 President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order citing national security concerns. The order places a full travel ban on citizens from 12 countries and imposes additional travel restrictions on seven more. According to the White House, the order was signed on Wednesday and will take effect on Monday, June… Continue reading Trump Signs New Executive Order Imposing Travel Ban on 12 Countries, Adds Restrictions on 7 Others
Elon Musk Slams Trump-Backed Spending Bill, Urges Public to Oppose It
by Temitope Oladeji 05/06/2025 Elon Musk escalated his criticism of President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending proposal on Wednesday, urging Americans to pressure lawmakers in Washington to “kill the bill.” The controversial budget legislation which includes sweeping tax breaks and increased military spending passed the House of Representatives last month and is now under… Continue reading Elon Musk Slams Trump-Backed Spending Bill, Urges Public to Oppose It
Kremlin Accuses Trump of ‘Emotional Overload’ After Criticism of Putin Over Ukraine Assault
by Temitope Oladeji 26/5/2025 The Kremlin has dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about Vladimir Putin as the product of “emotional overload,” following a record-breaking Russian aerial assault on Ukraine that left 13 dead and dozens injured. Posting on Truth Social on Sunday, President Trump sharply criticized the Russian president in the wake… Continue reading Kremlin Accuses Trump of ‘Emotional Overload’ After Criticism of Putin Over Ukraine Assault
Convicted Former Police Chief Escapes Arkansas Prison Wearing Fake Law Enforcement Uniform
by Temitope Oladeji 26/5/2025 Authorities are searching for a former Arkansas police chief convicted of both murder and rape after he escaped from a state prison over the weekend. Grant Hardin, 56, who once served briefly as police chief in the small town of Gateway, Arkansas, fled from the North Central Unit prison in Calico… Continue reading Convicted Former Police Chief Escapes Arkansas Prison Wearing Fake Law Enforcement Uniform