The Governor of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moya, has announced he will temporarily step down from office following drug trafficking charges brought against him by the United States. Rocha Moya and nine others were accused by the US Justice Department of working with the Sinaloa Cartel to distribute large quantities of narcotics into the United States.…

Leah Spasova, a psychologist from Oxfordshire, has won a landmark case with the U.K. health ombudsman after a 10-year battle to obtain sterilization through the National Health Service (NHS). The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) determined that a local health body, the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board (ICB), engaged in discriminatory…

The United Kingdom has raised its national terrorism threat level to “severe” following the stabbing attack in Golders Green, meaning an attack is now considered highly likely, according to the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre. The development comes after police arrested Essa Suleiman, a 45-year-old British national originally from Somalia, in connection with the attack on…

NATO has said it is working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, as tensions between transatlantic allies deepen over the Middle East war. The move follows an announcement by the Pentagon, with spokesman Sean Parnell stating that the withdrawal is expected to be completed “over the…

A woman is due in court after she allegedly m8rdered her daughter in Michigan, U.S and cut her body open to retrieve the victim’s baby.  People reported that 40-year-old Cortney Bartholomew would appear in court on May 5, 2026 to determine if she was fit to stand trial and again on May 22 for a…

US President Donald Trump admitted during a rally in The Villages, Florida, that First Lady Melania Trump is not a fan of his signature campaign dance moves. Addressing the crowd, the 79-year-old president shared that his wife finds the routine, which involves pumping his fists while swaying to the music—to be “unpresidential.” “She hates when…

US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated image of himself and members of his cabinet relaxing in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, drawing attention online as plans for the site’s renovation move forward. The edited image, posted on his Truth Social platform, shows Trump floating in a gold inflatable chair giving a thumbs up,…

The Iranian claims follow a direct warning from Tehran for foreign navies to avoid the waterway. The tension escalated after President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. would begin guiding ships from uninvolved nations safely through the restricted waterways starting Monday morning. The United States has denied reports from Iranian state media claiming…

Dmitry Kuzmin, a 41-year-old road construction mogul, has died of a suspected heart attack after learning he faced a lengthy prison sentence or a deployment to the front lines in Ukraine.  Kuzmin was charged with the attempted murder of his girlfriend, 33-year-old model Anzhelika Tartanova, following a brutal assault on November 23 of last year.…

Former New York Mayor and former lawyer to Donald Trump,  Rudy Giuliani is currently in critical but stable condition at a hospital, according to a statement released by his spokesperson, Ted Goodman, on Sunday.  While the specific reason for his hospitalization was not disclosed, Goodman described the 81-year-old as a “fighter” who is facing this…

Chinese authorities have been accused of concealing details surrounding a suspected deliberate passenger plane crash that claimed the lives of all 132 people on board. New details published by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) appear to confirm long-running suspicions that China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 was intentionally crashed into mountains in Guangxi province…

Dashcam video shows the shocking moment a landing United Airlines plane hit a bakery truck on the New Jersey Turnpike while descending at Newark Airport.  Footage inside the truck shows the driver, who works for the Baltimore-based H&S Bakery, looking calm while driving along the Turnpike on Sunday afternoon, May 3, when the terrifying incident unfolded.  He…

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has announced that a Secret Service agent was definitively struck by a shotgun blast during the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump at last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Forensic analysis confirmed that a pellet from a buckshot round was found intertwined with the fibers of the agent’s protective vest, linking…

The United States military announced on Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first major step in US President Donald Trump’s initiative to reopen the critical waterway.  U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the vessels were assisted by U.S. destroyers operating in the Gulf as part of “Project Freedom,”…

The girl was playing near the Ram Mandir area on Friday, 1st May, 2026 in the afternoon, when she suddenly went missing.  When she did not return home, her family began searching for her.  As hours passed, villagers also joined in. CCTV footage from the area later showed the child being taken towards a cattle…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the United States, demanding the removal of a naval blockade on its ports.  IRGC also warned that the US faces a choice between a difficult military escalation or an unfavourable agreement.  The development follows the submission of a 14-point proposal by the Iran…

A sho0ting near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S, on Sunday night left at least 10 people in the hospital. The Edmond Police Department told reporters that at least 10 people were taken to nearby hospitals in “various conditions.” Authorities said it remained unclear as of 0400GMT whether there were any fatalities. Police said the shooting occurred around…

President Donald Trump said the U.S. will start guiding ships from foreign countries through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday and warned that if Iran tries to disrupt the process, the American military will use force. Trump announced on Sunday that he was launching the campaign – dubbed Project Freedom – at the request of countries whose…

The United States has reversed a policy that suspended visa processing for foreign-trained doctors, allowing physicians from Nigeria and about 38 other countries to resume their applications.  According to a report by The New York Times, the earlier restriction introduced in January had halted decisions on visa extensions, work permits, and green cards for citizens of…

A senior Iranian military officer warned on Saturday, May 2, that a return to active hostilities with the United States is “likely,” just hours after President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest negotiating proposal. Iran submitted a new draft proposal to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening. While state media has not disclosed the full…

Spotify rolls out badge to distinguish human artists from AI Spotify has introduced a new feature called “Verified by Spotify”, designed to clearly show which artists are real humans—not AI-generated personas. What the badge is It appears as a green checkmark on an artist’s profile.  It signals that Spotify has confirmed the artist is a…

Oil price hits $125 per barrel which is the highest since 2022 The benchmark still reflected significant volatility, marking a 1.47 percent drop from its peak but remaining at elevated levels. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US benchmark, also recorded gains, trading at $106.72 per barrel, despite a slight dip of 0.15 percent in early…

Ecuador has begun hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the Amazon rainforest for the first time, according to state oil firm Petroecuador. The company said operations have started at an oilfield in the northeastern province of Sucumbios, marking what it described as “a new horizon” for the country’s oil production. The project is being carried out…

US President Donald Trump said Thursday he wasn’t keen on wearing a bulletproof vest despite multiple alleged assassination attempts, as he is worried it may make him look fat. “I’ve been asked about that. I guess it’s something you consider. In one way, you don’t like to do it because you’re giving in to a…

Blackout looms in Lagos as Egbin power station shuts down The Egbin Power Station, Nigeria’s largest electricity-generating plant on the national grid, suffered a major operational disturbance resulting in a total loss of generation. According to reports, the shutdown was triggered by a failure in the plant’s central compressor alongside a malfunction in the circulating…

Three Nigerian nationals have been charged in federal court in Rhode Island for their roles in an alleged online romance and wire fraud scheme. William Elvis, 35, Moses Kolawole Hezekiah, 34, and Destiny Okobeni Oghentega, 30, are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to court documents, beginning in or…

A man has been charged with attempted murder following the attacks in Golders Green,  North London.  Essa Suleiman, 45, faces two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place  on Thursday, April 3O Suleiman, of Camberwell, South London, was also charged with attempted murder regarding a…

Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s attempt to orchestrate a handshake between Israel and Palestine football officials failed spectacularly in a heated moment at the Fifa Congress. Infantino invited the president of the Palestinian football federation, Jibril Rajoub, to join him on stage alongside Israel FA Vice-President Basim Sheikh Suliman in Vancouver. Both men had spoken in…

Elon Musk clashed with lawyers for a third consecutive day on Thursday during his high-stakes California trial against OpenAI, at times struggling to explain how his own for-profit AI ventures differ from the model he is challenging in court. “Few answers are going to be complete, especially when you cut me off all the time,”…

A disturbing video has sparked concern over the deepening drug crisis in San Francisco, after footage showed addicts appearing in a “zombie-like” state on the city’s streets. According to a report by the New York Post, the clip captures several individuals standing motionless, bent over, or swaying aimlessly in broad daylight, a behaviour commonly linked…

The US government is moving to place stricter conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria, with the House Committee on Appropriations recommending a 50 percent cut in aid and developmental assistance to the Federal Government over escalating insecurity and religious violence. If passed into law, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill,…

The Pentagon announced on Friday, May 1, that the United States will withdraw approximately 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year. This decision follows public friction between US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding the ongoing US conflict with Iran. Despite the reduction, over 30,000 US personnel will remain stationed in…