US President Donald Trump said he believes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to cede Crimea to Russia for peace, despite Kyiv’s prior rejections. When asked if Zelensky was ready to give up the peninsula, illegally annexed by Russia in 2014, Trump said, “I think so.” He also urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop fighting and sign a deal within two weeks. Trump spoke to reporters after returning from the Vatican, where he briefly met Zelensky before Pope Francis’ funeral. He acknowledged that the meeting had “gone well” and that Crimea had been discussed “very briefly”. He also said...
North Korea Confirms It Sent Troops To Fight For Russia In Ukraine War
North Korea in a report on state news agency KCNA, confirmed it sent troops to fight for Russia against Ukraine. Pyongyang’s military claimed its soldiers helped Russian forces “completely liberate” the Kursk border region, according to an order given by leader Kim Jong Un. Pyongyang’s announcement comes just days after Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov praised the “heroism” of North Korean troops, the first time Moscow has publicly acknowledged their involvement. Acoording to BBC, Western officials believed at least 1,000 of the 11,000 troops sent from North Korea had been killed over three months. Gerasimov also claims Moscow regained...
Vancouver Ramming Attack Suspect Charged With Murder As Hundreds Attend Vigils For Victims
A 30-year-old man was charged with multiple counts of murder on allegations he killed 11 people when he rammed a crowd of people at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, as hundreds attended vigils across the city for the victims and the Canadian prime minister visited the site on the eve of a federal election. Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was charged with eight counts of second degree murder in a video appearance before a judge on Sunday, hours after he was arrested at the scene, said Damienne Darby, spokeswoman for British Columbia prosecutors. Lo has not yet entered a plea. Investigators...
A Nation of Barbarians in Identity Crisis
By Basil Odilim We have become a nation of barbarians, worshipping money like a god, mocking those who still believe in dignity. No one asks how you made it—only how much. Steal billions, and they call you “Boss.” Speak the truth, and they ask if you’re mentally okay. This is Nigeria—a nation intoxicatedly operating in its own universe, where criminals are crowned, where con men trend, where pastors kneel before thieves, and scholars beg for scraps. A country now producing only one thing: celebrities. Not earned through service, but bought with blood, bribes, and brazen impunity. Open your social media...
Lagosians Protest High House Rents, Agents’ Charges
Frustrated by soaring housing costs and exorbitant fees charged by property agents, a group of Lagos residents took to the streets in protest. Videos shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) on Sunday showed protesters moving through parts of Lagos in a car packed with demonstrators. A large poster attached to the vehicle boldly stated their grievances, reading: “Enough is enough, we say no to overpriced house rents. We say no to housing agents. Agents of darkness.” The protest reflects growing anger among Lagosians, who say the cost of securing accommodation in the city has become unbearable,...