FBI Director Kash Patel in a statement revealed the investigative agency on Tuesday extradited a Pakistan citizen Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, residing in Canada, to the United States on charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and attempting to commit acts of terrorism. According to Patel: “last year, Khan allegedly planned to travel from Canada to New York and carry out a mass shooting in support of ISIS at a Jewish Center in Brooklyn. “Khan allegedly planned his attack to occur on October 7, 2024 — the one year anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel. “Thankfully, the...

This is not just a warning—this is a cry. A cry for the girl child. A cry for our schools. A cry for sanity. Dear young male teacher, You are gifted. You are admired. Your presence alone makes the girls sit up, eager to learn. You speak with passion, you dress smart, you explain well—and you may not know this—but many of those girls in your class are secretly crushing on you. But listen carefully: Their admiration is not permission. Their smiles are not an invitation. Their boldness is not maturity. They are still children. Tender. VulnerabIe. Still figuring out...

 Palestinians desperately trying to access aid in Gaza came under fire again Tuesday, killing 36 people and wounding 207, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. Experts and humanitarian aid workers say Israel’s blockade and 20-month military campaign have pushed Gaza to the brink of famine. At least 163 people have been killed and 1,495 wounded in a number of shootings near aid sites run by the Israeli and U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which are in military zones that are off-limits to independent media. The Israeli military has acknowledged firing warning shots on previous occasions at people who it says approached its forces in a suspicious manner. The...

Chess in slums Africa Tunde Onakoya revealed in a post on Tuesday that ‘chess is finally on Duolingo.’ Duolingo is primarily a language learning platform. It uses a gamified approach, making learning a language engaging and interactive. It offers a variety of languages and focuses on basic vocabulary and grammar through interactive lessons.  Duolingo offers courses in numerous languages, covering everything from basic vocabulary to more advanced grammar, all accessible through its app and website.  It’s a popular choice for beginners and casual learners to maintain daily practice and get a foundational understanding of a new language One of the standout features...

A spokesperson for the Eastern Cape provincial government confirmed that a minibus carrying schoolchildren has been swept away by heavy flooding in South Africa on Tuesday. Khuselwa Rantjie said it was unclear how many children were on the bus, but three had so far been found alive. Rescue efforts had been suspended as night had fallen and would resume on Wednesday, she added. In a separate incident, the bodies of seven people carried away by flood water have been found in the province’s OR Tambo district. South Africa has been hit by heavy snow, rains and gale force winds that...