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Trump Orders Reopening of Alcatraz to House ‘Most Ruthless’ Offenders
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Trump Orders Reopening of Alcatraz to House ‘Most Ruthless’ Offenders

Aisha AdedunmolaMay 5, 2025May 5, 2025

Former President Donald Trump on Sunday said he is directing federal officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, the infamous island…

North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Support Russia in Ukraine War
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North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Support Russia in Ukraine War

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

North Korea on Monday officially confirmed it has deployed troops to support Russia’s war against Ukraine, prompting Russian President Vladimir…

Coptic Catholics in Cairo Mourn Pope Francis at Memorial Service
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Coptic Catholics in Cairo Mourn Pope Francis at Memorial Service

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 23, 2025

Coptic Catholics in Egypt gathered Tuesday at the Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Catholic Cathedral in Cairo to mourn Pope Francis,…

Justice Department Charges 3 Americans in Failed Coup Attempt in Congo
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Justice Department Charges 3 Americans in Failed Coup Attempt in Congo

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025

Three Americans repatriated from Congo have been charged in the United States with participating in a failed coup attempt to…

EU, Egypt Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Organized Crime
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EU, Egypt Sign Agreement to Boost Cooperation on Organized Crime

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 11, 2025

The European Union’s law enforcement agency Europol and Egypt’s Ministry of Interior have signed a working arrangement to strengthen cooperation…

Panama Rejects U.S. Base Proposal Amid Canal Sovereignty Tensions
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Panama Rejects U.S. Base Proposal Amid Canal Sovereignty Tensions

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 11, 2025

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino has rejected a proposal floated by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to establish American military…

Trump Tariffs Take Effect as China, EU Prepare Retaliation
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Trump Tariffs Take Effect as China, EU Prepare Retaliation

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 9, 2025

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on dozens of countries, including a 104% duty on Chinese goods, took effect Wednesday, escalating…

Rare 10-Carat Blue Diamond Unveiled in Abu Dhabi Ahead of $20 Million Auction
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Rare 10-Carat Blue Diamond Unveiled in Abu Dhabi Ahead of $20 Million Auction

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 9, 2025

A rare blue diamond estimated to fetch up to $20 million at auction went on display Tuesday at an exhibition…

Iran Vows Retaliation After Trump’s Threats
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Iran Vows Retaliation After Trump’s Threats

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 1, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed a forceful response to any attacks on the country after U.S. President Donald…

French Court Bars Marine Le Pen From Office in Embezzlement Case
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French Court Bars Marine Le Pen From Office in Embezzlement Case

Aisha AdedunmolaApril 1, 2025

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from seeking public office for five years after a court found…

Partial Solar Eclipse to Be Visible Across Europe and Parts of Africa
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Partial Solar Eclipse to Be Visible Across Europe and Parts of Africa

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 28, 2025

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Europe, western Africa, eastern North America, and northern Asia on Saturday, March…

Palestinian Oscar Winner Detained in West Bank Following Settler Attack
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Palestinian Oscar Winner Detained in West Bank Following Settler Attack

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 25, 2025

Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian filmmaker and co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was detained by Israeli soldiers in…

Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over National Security Chat Leak
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Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over National Security Chat Leak

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 25, 2025

A group chat among President Trump administration officials discussing a planned U.S. military strike in Yemen was inadvertently exposed to…

Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman in U.S. House, Dies at 49
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Former Utah Rep. Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman in U.S. House, Dies at 49

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 25, 2025

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love of Utah, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at 49 after…

UN Warns of Accelerating Glacier Loss, Calls for Urgent Climate Action
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UN Warns of Accelerating Glacier Loss, Calls for Urgent Climate Action

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 21, 2025

The United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned of rapid glacier loss worldwide, citing record-breaking retreat across all 19…

Trump Orders Airstrikes on Houthi Strongholds, Killing 53
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Trump Orders Airstrikes on Houthi Strongholds, Killing 53

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 17, 2025

President Donald Trump ordered a series of airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, targeting strongholds of the Iran-backed rebels. The…

U.S. Deports Hundreds of Immigrants Despite Court Order
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U.S. Deports Hundreds of Immigrants Despite Court Order

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 17, 2025

The Trump administration deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador despite a federal judge’s order temporarily blocking the removals under…

Former Philippine President Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant for Crimes Against Humanity
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Former Philippine President Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant for Crimes Against Humanity

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 11, 2025

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is…

Mark Carney Wins Liberal Leadership, Set to Become Canada’s Prime Minister
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Mark Carney Wins Liberal Leadership, Set to Become Canada’s Prime Minister

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 10, 2025

Former central banker Mark Carney has won the leadership of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as…

China Condemns U.S. Tariffs, Defends Economic Resilience
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China Condemns U.S. Tariffs, Defends Economic Resilience

Aisha AdedunmolaMarch 7, 2025

China on Thursday criticized the United States for raising tariffs on its imports, vowing not to yield to what it…

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