Islamic militants attacked a remote village in northeastern Nigeria overnight, killing 11 people and leaving two critically injured, local officials said Wednesday. It was the latest violence in Africa’s most populous country that has long been battling a complex security crisis. The attack took place late on Tuesday in Pubagu, a community in a remote...
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Iran Fires On 3 Ships In The Strait Of Hormuz As US Maintains Blockade And Diplomacy Stalls
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them Wednesday, intensifying its assault on shipping in the key waterway. The attacks came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire while maintaining an American blockade of Iranian ports. The standoff between the U.S. and Iran has effectively...
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EU Close To Approving A $106B Loan For Ukraine After Months Of Deadlock
The European Union on Wednesday was on the cusp of approving a massive loan for Ukraine as oil began flowing again through a key pipeline toward Hungary and Slovakia, lifting a major obstacle to approving the funds. The operator of the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine, Ukrtransnaft, told the two countries that Russian oil was on...
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Canada’s Prime Minister Says The US Does Not Get To Dictate Terms For A Trade Agreement
Canada ‘s Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Washington doesn’t get to dictate the terms of a continental trade deal known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, speaking of obstacles ahead of the accord’s review in July. The deal, dating back to the early 1990s, has intertwined the economies of the three North...
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A Moldovan Oligarch And Ex-Opposition Leader Gets A 19-Year Sentence In A $1 Billion Bank Fraud Case
Alexandru Cernei, the case prosecutor, told reporters that the prosecution had asked for a maximum sentence of 25 years and that the state would seek $60 million in damages. Plahotniuc, who did not attend Wednesday’s sentencing, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and called the case politically motivated. His lawyer, Lucian Rogac, called the court’s decision...
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Navy Secretary John Phelanto To Be Replaced By Undersecretary Hung Cao With Immediate Effect Amid Iran Blockade Tensions, As Former Departs Trump Administration
According to The Wall Street Journal, and Axios, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed John Phelan after months of clashes over sluggish shipbuilding reforms and unauthorized talks with President Trump. Phelan, a businessman with no military background who served 13 months, departed immediately; Under Secretary Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain, Vietnamese refugee, and Naval Academy...
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Virginia Governor Spanberger Signs ‘Momnibus’ Order To Improve Moms And Babies Healthcare
Governor Abigail Spanberger: “Today, I signed the Momnibus — a package of bills to improve healthcare coverage for moms and babies. “No mother should have to fear dying from childbirth. We have the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country, and we know Black women are at greatest risk.”
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Marcus Rashford Set for Barcelona Exit as Manchester United Return Looms
Marcus Rashford is expected to leave FC Barcelona at the end of the season, with a return to Manchester United increasingly likely this summer. Barcelona have reportedly decided against making Rashford’s loan move permanent, despite discussions over reducing the transfer fee or extending his stay for another season. The club’s stance effectively ends hopes of...
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Serge Gnabry Ruled Out of 2026 FIFA World Cup with Thigh Injury
Serge Gnabry will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a torn adductor muscle in his right thigh. The injury occurred during a training session with Bayern Munich on Saturday, April 18, 2026, just ahead of their scheduled match against VfB Stuttgart. The setback has ruled the winger out of the tournament, dealing a...
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Chelsea Part Ways with Liam Rosenior
Managerial Changes Continue Chelsea have officially parted ways with Liam Rosenior with immediate effect, bringing an end to his short spell in charge of the club. Rosenior oversaw 23 matches during his tenure, recording 11 wins, 10 losses, and 2 draws, with his side scoring 47 goals and conceding 38. In the interim, Calum McFarlane...