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Pope Francis Simplifies Funeral Rites, Plans Burial at Santa Maria Maggiore

Pope Francis has revised the funeral rites to be observed upon his passing, opting for a simpler ceremony that calls attention to his role as a bishop rather than...

Roger Federer Bids Heartfelt Goodbye to Longtime Tennis Rival Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer has shared a heartfelt farewell message to his longtime rival and friend, Rafael Nadal, as Nadal...

UNICEF Marks World Day Against Child Sexual Exploitation: Advocating for Prevention and Support

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has marked the world day for child sexual exploitation, abuse...

Elon Musk Holds Talks with Iran’s UN Ambassador Ahead of Key Government Appointment

Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations this week, a day before Donald Trump...

Russian Drone Attack Kills One and Damages Infrastructure in Odesa-Ukraine

A Russian drone attack hit a residential building and energy facilities in Odesa on Tuesday evening, resulting in...

Trump Appoints Elon Musk, Ramasway to Lead Gov’t Spending Reforms

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), where he appointed Tesla and SpaceX founder tech billionaire Elon Musk to lead the effort to reform the federal bureaucracy. Musk was appointed together with biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and strong advocate of free-market principles. According to Trump, the initiative aims to tackle the $6.5 trillion government budget by eliminating waste, reducing regulations, and restructuring federal agencies for greater efficiency. Trump’s announcement was...

US Vows to Revise LGBTQ Sanctions against African Leaders

The United States, under the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump, has vowed to revive its diplomatic ties with the African continent. Under this arrangement, Trump’s administration plans to drop sanctions that were unfairly imposed on the different African leaders who are too critical of the LGBTQ agenda imposed on the poor and developing countries. As the Trump administration continues to take shape with high-profile appointments in the different government departments, media reports indicate that the Republican Florida Senator Marco Rubio...

Gun Oil Shortage Hits Arsenal’s Premier League Title Hopes

A shortage of gun oil in North London is affecting Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League title for the first time in two decades. The Gunners now sit nine points behind league leaders Liverpool FC. Arsenal faced a disappointing 1-1 draw against their rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on November 10, 2024. This result leaves both teams tied at 19 points and in the top four as they head into the international break. Manager Mikel Arteta's team struggled during the...

President Museveni Pledges Collaboration with US President-Elect Trump

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged mutual relations with the newly elected US President Donald Trump as he sent his congratulatory message to the Republican candidate on Friday, November 8, 2024,upon winning the presidential election of USA 2024. President Museveni sent his congratulations via his X handle on behalf of Ugandans, promising to work with him like he did with his predecessors. "I am writing on behalf of the people of Uganda to congratulate you on the historic victory you achieved...

Putin Yet to Congratulate Trump, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to call United States Republican President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “I am not aware of the President’s plans to congratulate Trump on the election,” Peskov said during a morning press briefing. “Let’s not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in the war against our state,” he added. Putin was one of the...

NUP Illegal Migrants in USA Face Deportation if Trump Wins US Presidency

National Unity Platform (NUP) members who were smuggled into the United States under the guise of political persecution are on the verge of deportation after officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) established that they lied. According to ICE officials, a wave of migrants from Uganda sought refuge in the US, citing political oppression and human rights abuses back home; however, investigations have revealed that these individuals were smuggled into the country, claiming political persecution only as a pretext...