FOREIGN
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Nigeria Deploys Fighter Jets to Quash Benin Coup
Nigerian military aircraft struck targets in neighboring Benin Republic on Sunday after soldiers attempted to overthrow President Patrice Talon in a dawn coup that was quickly suppressed. The Nigerian Air Force conducted the operation at…
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FINAL CURTAIN CALL: Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff, Global Voice of Resilience, Dies at 81
The global music community is mourning the death of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, the acclaimed singer, actor, and songwriter whose work helped carry Jamaican music onto the world stage. He died at the age of…
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Six Ancient Statues Stolen from Syrian National Museum in Damascus
Authorities in Syria have launched an investigation after six ancient marble statues were reported stolen from the Syrian National Museum in Damascus. According to the country’s General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, staff discovered the…
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Nigerian Priest Begs Trump to Help Stop Killings of Christians
A Catholic priest in Nigeria has called on former U.S. President Donald Trump to help stop the killings of Christians in the country. In a video that has gone viral, the priest said Christians were…
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China Issues Warning to U.S. Over Interference in Nigeria Amid Trump’s Military Threats
The Chinese government has cautioned the United States against interfering in Nigeria’s internal affairs following threats by former U.S. President Donald Trump to take military action against the West African nation. Speaking in Beijing on…
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Chad Closes Border With Nigeria Amid Rising U.S. Tensions
The government of Chad has closed its land border with Nigeria following rising tensions over recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting possible military action in Nigeria. Chad’s President, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, announced…
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Paul Biya Declared Winner of Cameroon’s Presidential Election Amid Deadly Protests
Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been declared the winner of the country’s October 12, 2025, presidential election, extending his more than four-decade rule. According to the Constitutional Council, Biya’s Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM)…
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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka Loses U.S. Visa Permanently
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly cancelled the visa of Nigerian Nobel Prize winner, Prof. Wole Soyinka. Soyinka revealed this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists at Kongi’s Harvest Gallery, Freedom Park, on Lagos…
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Thailand’s Former Queen Sirikit Dies at 93
Thailand is mourning the death of its former queen, Queen Sirikit, who passed away late on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the age of 93. The royal palace confirmed her passing in an official statement…
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EU Slams Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for Breaking Digital Transparency Rules
The European Union has accused social media giants Facebook, Instagram and TikTok of breaking new digital transparency rules under its Digital Services Act (DSA). According to the European Commission, the three platforms failed to give…
