by Temitope Oladeji 15/4/2025 Saudi Arabia is preparing to pay off Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, according to three sources familiar with the matter, in what would be a huge step towards unlocking critical international funding for reconstructing and revitalizing Syria’s crippled economy. The initiative, which has not been previously reported, would be… Continue reading Saudi Arabia Poised to Pay Syria’s World Bank Debt, Opening Door to Reconstruction Aid
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Bukele Refuses to Repatriate Mistakenly Deported Man During White House Talks with Trump
by Temitope Oladeji 15/4/2025 During a high-profile meeting at the White House on Monday, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele made it clear he has no intention of returning a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported from the United States. Speaking alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, President Bukele dismissed the possibility of repatriating Kilmar Abrego… Continue reading Bukele Refuses to Repatriate Mistakenly Deported Man During White House Talks with Trump
Over 100 Dead as Unseasonal Rains Devastate India and Nepal
by Temitope Oladeji 11/4/2025 More than 100 people have lost their lives since Wednesday due to unusually heavy rainfall that has devastated several parts of India and Nepal. This was confirmed to Prodesq News by officials of both countries. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued adverse weather conditions, forecasting more rainfall and… Continue reading Over 100 Dead as Unseasonal Rains Devastate India and Nepal
Russian-American Detainee Ksenia Karelina Freed in U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap
by Temitope Oladeji 11/4/2025 In an exceptional diplomatic development, Russian-American citizen Ksenia Karelina has been released from a Russian prison as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and the United States. Karelina, a Los Angeles-based amateur ballerina, was arrested in early 2024 while visiting her family in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. She had… Continue reading Russian-American Detainee Ksenia Karelina Freed in U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap
Netanyahu Condemns Israeli Air Force Reservists Opposing Gaza War
by Temitope Oladeji 10/4/2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rushed to criticize approximately 1,000 current and former Israeli Air Force reservists who signed a letter demanding an end to the ongoing war in Gaza. The Israeli Prime Minister described the signatories as a “marginal and extremist group.” Netanyahu voiced full support for their dismissal… Continue reading Netanyahu Condemns Israeli Air Force Reservists Opposing Gaza War
Zelenskyy Confirms Ukrainian Military Operations Inside Russia’s Belgorod Region
by Temitope Oladeji 8/4/2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has, for the first time, publicly confirmed that Ukrainian troops are conducting operations within Russia’s Belgorod region to safeguard Ukrainian towns along the border. Zelensky disclosed this during his nightly video address on Monday, the Ukrainian president said that Ukrainian forces remain active in parts of Russia’s… Continue reading Zelenskyy Confirms Ukrainian Military Operations Inside Russia’s Belgorod Region
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Troop Incursion Across Border
by Temitope Oladeji 8/4/2025 South Korea’s military disclosed firing warning shots on Tuesday after approximately 10 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border separating the two countries. The incursion marks the second such incident in less than a year, reflecting heightened tensions between South Korea and North Korea. According to South Korea’s Joint… Continue reading South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Korean Troop Incursion Across Border
Russia Claims Recapture of Final Ukrainian-Held Village in Kursk Region
by Temitope Oladeji 8/4/2025 Russia’s military announced on Tuesday that its forces have regained control of Guyevo, one of the last remaining villages in the Kursk region previously held by Ukrainian troops. The village, located near the Ukrainian border and just south of the town of Sudha, which was recaptured by Russian forces last month,… Continue reading Russia Claims Recapture of Final Ukrainian-Held Village in Kursk Region
Russian Missile Strike on Zelenskyy’s Hometown Kills 18, Including Nine Children
by Temitope Oladeji 5/4/2025 At least a total of 18 people have been killed in one of Russia’s deadliest missile attacks this year, after a residential area in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih was struck on Friday, according to local officials, among them are nine children. The city is the hometown of Ukrainian… Continue reading Russian Missile Strike on Zelenskyy’s Hometown Kills 18, Including Nine Children
China Strikes Back with Tariffs and Export Controls in Escalating Trade War with US
by Temitope Oladeji 4/4/2025 China has unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the United States in response to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, intensifying an already escalating trade war. Among these countermeasures are additional tariffs of 34 percent on all US goods and stringent curbs on the export of key rare earth minerals.… Continue reading China Strikes Back with Tariffs and Export Controls in Escalating Trade War with US