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Trump Designates English As Official Language Of US

By Ifunanya / March 2, 2025

President Donald Trump on Saturday designated English as the official language of the United States, saying it would bring cohesion […]

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Israel Announces Suspension Of Entry Of Supplies Into Gaza

By Ifunanya / March 2, 2025

  Israel announced Sunday that it was suspending the entry of supplies into Gaza, and threatened “consequences” for Hamas if […]

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Pope Spent ‘Calm Night’ In Hospital – Vatican

By Ifunanya / March 2, 2025

  Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for more than two weeks with double pneumonia, spent a “calm night”, […]

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Zelensky ‘Very, Very Welcome,’ Says UK PM Starmer

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

  UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday gave Volodymyr Zelensky a warm welcome to his Downing Street offices, a […]

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Pope ‘Stable,’ No Repeat Of Breathing Crisis, Says Vatican

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

  Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for two weeks with double pneumonia, is in a “stable” condition, with […]

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Cambodia Hands Over 119 Thais In Scam Crackdown

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

    Cambodia on Saturday said it deported 119 Thais across the two countries’ shared border, the latest handover in […]

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After fiery Trump-Zelensky spat, what next for Ukraine?

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

    The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was shocking but […]

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Trump Says Zelensky ‘Overplayed His Hand’ In White House Row

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

    US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky “overplayed his hand” Friday during their extraordinary Oval Office […]

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In First, US State Axes Gender Identity Protections From Civil Rights Law

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

    Iowa on Friday became the first US state to strip gender identity protections from its civil rights law […]

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Boxes Of Classified Documents Taken By FBI From Mar-a-Lago Returned- Trump

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

    US President Donald Trump said Friday that boxes of classified documents that the FBI seized from his Mar-a-Lago […]

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European leaders back Zelenskiy after Trump clash

European leaders back Zelenskiy after Trump clash

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

European leaders on Friday lined up to show solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy following his coming under attack from […]

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Russia-Ukriane war: Be fearless - EU tells Zelensky after tense meeting with Trump, Vance

Russia-Ukriane war: Be fearless – EU tells Zelensky after tense meeting with Trump, Vance

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen has urged Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be strong and fearless after his […]

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Russia-Ukraine War: You're not alone — Polish PM Tusk, President Macron back Zelensky

Russia-Ukraine War: You’re not alone — Polish PM Tusk, President Macron back Zelensky

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

Amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the latter has secured further backing from both French President Emmanuel Macron […]

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Trump Says China To Face Added 10% Tariff Starting In March

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

    US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports while […]

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Trump Says He Trusts Putin, As UK PM Pushes Ukraine Guarantees

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

    Donald Trump said he trusted Russia’s Vladimir Putin to stick to any Ukraine ceasefire Thursday, as UK Prime […]

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Trump, Zelensky Clash In Oval Office Shouting Match

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

  US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky clashed in an extraordinary shouting match in the Oval Office […]

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'Ukraine needs lasting peace' - Zelensky speaks after heated exchange with Trump

‘Ukraine needs lasting peace’ – Zelensky speaks after heated exchange with Trump

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the people of Ukraine want only lasting peace—his first comment after meeting President Donald Trump. The […]

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Ailing Pope Francis Suffers Breathing ‘Crisis’, Vatican Says

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

  Pope Francis, in hospital with pneumonia, suffered a breathing “crisis” on Friday which caused him to vomit but he […]

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‘Disgraceful’, Trump-Zelensky Row Sparks US Political Firestorm

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

  Democrats accused US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance of doing Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s “dirty work” […]

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UK Minister Resigns Over Overseas Aid Cut

By Ifunanya / March 1, 2025

  UK international development minister Anneliese Dodds said on Friday she was resigning from the Labour government over cuts to […]

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