FOREIGN
Israel Launches Major Airstrikes on Iran, Killing Top Military and Nuclear Figures
June 13, 2025
In a dramatic escalation of tensions, Israel launched a large-scale military operation against Iran early Friday, targeting key nuclear and military facilities across the country. The offensive, dubbed “Operation Rising Lion,” involved over 200 fighter...
Trump Says US-China Trade Deal Is Finalized, Tariffs Adjusted And Rare Earth Exports Restored
June 11, 2025
Former President Donald Trump announced on social media Wednesday that a trade deal with China is “done,” following two days of high-level talks between U.S. and Chinese officials in London. The agreement marks a return...
President Trump Announces $1,000 Investment Accounts for American Children Born 2025–2028
June 10, 2025
On Monday, June 9, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled a groundbreaking policy proposal to provide every American child born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028, with a $1,000 investment account funded by the...
Swiss Authorities Investigate Death of Nigerian Man, Michael Ekemezie in Police
June 5, 2025
Swiss authorities have opened a formal investigation into the death of 39-year-old Nigerian national, Michael Kenechukwu Ekemezie, who died in police custody in Lausanne on May 25, 2025, under circumstances his family has described as...
Kenya Approves Moniepoint’s Entry with Acquisition of 78% Stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank
June 4, 2025
Kenya’s Competition Authority has approved Moniepoint Inc.’s acquisition of a 78% stake in Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited, clearing the way for the Nigerian fintech giant’s entry into the East African nation’s financial services sector. The...
Call for Applications- ShowcaseHER: ImpactHER, Afreximbank Export Readiness Accelerator ( $1000 Grant, Fully Sponsored Trip to Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 in Algiers, Training and Coaching)
June 3, 2025
Deadline for application is July 6, 2025. The program will commence on August 1, 2025. ShowcaseHER is an online export-readiness accelerator program fully sponsored by Afreximbank and powered/implemented by ImpactHER. It is an intensive online...
Nigeria’s Crude Export to US Increases After Dangote Lowered Production – Report
June 1, 2025
Nigeria’s crude oil exports to the United States climbed to their highest level in nearly six years, reaching 364,000 barrels per day in May 2025. This surge follows a drop in domestic fuel production by...
U.S. House Passes Trump Tax and Spending Mega-Bill
May 22, 2025
In a dramatic vote that underscores the deep political divisions on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly passed a sweeping tax and spending bill championed by former President Donald Trump, marking a...
IVF Bomber’s Shocking Actions Do Not Reflect the Reality of IVF-Born Individuals
May 19, 2025
The recent case of Guy Edward Bartkus — the man identified by the FBI as the suspect behind a Florida IVF clinic bombing — has stunned the world. In a disturbing manifesto, he claimed that...
UK Defends US Trade Deal Amid Chinese Concerns of Exclusion
May 15, 2025
The UK has rejected China’s concerns that its revised trade agreement with the U.S. could sideline Chinese interests, insisting the deal does not target any third country or restrict Chinese investment. The UK-US pact, which...
