Ukrainian forces have achieved victory in the ongoing conflict in Kharkiv, capturing dozens of Russian troops near the embattled town of Vovchansk. Amidst fierce battles in the region, Ukraine’s Khortytsia operational-strategic group spokesperson, Nazar Voloshin, confirmed the capture of approximately 60 Russian soldiers, highlighting a potential turning point in the struggle for control. Reports indicate that Ukraine now controls 70 percent of Vovchansk, a town that has been ravaged by war and had a prewar population of 17,000. The area has witnessed intense clashes since the Kremlin’s forces launched an offensive on May 10, seizing villages along Ukraine’s northeastern frontier…
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Migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border could be denied the chance to claim asylum and quickly deported or turned back to Mexico under new restrictions announced on Tuesday, part of a sweeping enforcement effort by U.S. President Joe Biden. The new measures will take effect immediately and will have exceptions for unaccompanied children, people who face serious medical or safety threats and victims of trafficking, a senior official said on a call with reporters. Biden, a Democrat, has toughened his approach to border security as immigration has emerged as a top issue for Americans in the run-up to Nov.…
The Federal Government, through the National Orientation Agency (NOA), released the standardized version of Nigeria’s reintroduced national anthem on Wednesday, June 5. This they said is to unify the lyrics following President Bola Tinubu’s recent enactment of the bill to revert to the original anthem composed by British expatriate Lillian Jean Williams, which was in use from 1960 to 1978. The reintroduction of the national anthem has sparked widespread debate, with some Nigerians criticizing the decision as a misplaced priority. To address the emergence of various versions of the anthem across the country, the NOA assured citizens on Tuesday that…
Craig Austin Lang, a former U.S. soldier extradited from Ukraine, has made his first court appearance in Florida following allegations of an “international crime spree.” Craig Lang, 34, who once fought with a volunteer battalion against Russian separatists in Ukraine, faces charges including murder, robbery, passport fraud, and aggravated identity theft, according to the U.S. Justice Department. Craig Lang, originally from Surprise, Arizona, was dishonorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 2014. He joined the far-right Ukrainian nationalist group Right Sector in 2016, where he met fellow ex-soldier Alex Jared Zwiefelhofer, now 27. The two allegedly attempted to join the…
Indian voters have dealt Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a surprising blow, as the party fell short of securing a majority in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Despite finishing first, the BJP’s performance pales in comparison to its decisive victories in 2014 and 2019. This time, the BJP is projected to win around 240 seats, falling short of the 272 needed to form a majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha, necessitating a coalition government with allies. The unexpected results have invigorated India’s opposition parties and signal a rare setback for Modi, who has consistently secured majorities…
Mr. Israel Ayeni, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) governorship candidate for the upcoming November 16 election in Ondo State, has officially withdrawn from the race. Ayeni, who secured his candidacy by polling 100 votes to defeat his sole rival, Prof. Ibrahim Ajagunna, at the party’s primary on April 26, announced his decision in a letter made available to journalists on Wednesday in Akure. Ayeni’s letter of withdrawal emphasized that his decision was made in the best interest of the NNPP. “I, Ayeni, Oluwatosin Israel, a governorship candidate of NNPP for the November 16, 2024 election in Ondo State,…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved and released a list of 10,000 successful applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, including both constable and specialist cadres. The recruitment process commenced with online applications from October 15, 2023, to November 26, 2023. During this period, a total of 609,886 applications were received, out of which 416,323 applicants met the requirements and advanced to the second stage.This stage involved physical and document screening conducted across the country from January 8 to January 29, 2024. After the physical screening, 171,956 applicants were shortlisted for computer-based tests administered by the Joint…
Russia has deployed yet another satellite with potential anti-satellite capabilities. Cosmos 2576, launched from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, is part of Russia’s strategy to maintain an arsenal of space weapons. On May 20, Ambassador Robert Wood, the US alternate representative for special political affairs in the United Nations, expressed concerns that Cosmos 2576 is “likely a counter-space weapon, presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit.” The deployment of Cosmos 2576 follows a familiar pattern, echoing the 2022 launch of Cosmos 2558, which tailed American reconnaissance satellite USA 326. The US government fears that if Cosmos 2576 were to…
In Wilmington, Delaware, the highly anticipated gun trial of Hunter Biden commenced on Tuesday with opening statements from both prosecution and defense teams. A jury of six men and six women was sworn in on Monday, setting the stage for the trial of the president’s son, who faces three felony charges related to acquiring a firearm in 2018 amidst his struggle with drug addiction. Special counsel David Weiss’ office described the case as straightforward, emphasizing that Hunter Biden allegedly lied on the ATF Form 4473 by denying his drug use or addiction at the time he purchased a firearm. Prosecutors…
Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, has made history by becoming Mexico’s first female president. She won the election decisively, capturing 58.6% of the vote with 73% of the ballots counted, according to official results from Mexico’s election agency. Sheinbaum’s victory is seen as a continuation of the leftist policies of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Sheinbaum, representing the ruling Movement of National Regeneration (Morena), triumphed over her closest rival, Xóchitl Gálvez of a coalition of three opposition parties, who garnered 28.4% of the vote. Jorge Álvarez Máynez of the Citizen Movement received 10.6%. Morena and its…
A jury was seated on Monday for the federal gun case against Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, after intensive questioning on their views on gun rights and drug addiction. With the first lady in attendance, the 12 jurors and four alternates were instructed by Judge Maryellen Noreika to avoid discussing or reading about the case. Opening statements are set for Tuesday. Hunter Biden faces three felony charges related to a 2018 firearm purchase during his struggle with crack addiction. The charges include lying on a federal application about his drug use and illegally possessing the gun for 11 days.…
At the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the Palestinian Foreign Ministry in Ramallah has applied to join South Africa’s ongoing genocide lawsuit against Israel. The court, based in The Hague, announced the Palestinian application on Monday evening. The lawsuit, initiated by South Africa at the end of 2023, accuses Israel of violating the Genocide Convention through its military actions in the Gaza Strip. Although the United Nations has not recognized Palestine as a state, its observer status allows it to make such requests. If the ICJ approves the application, Palestinian authorities will be able to participate in the proceedings. Several…