According to Apple, Chinese officials ordered the removal of two popular gay dating apps from mobile stores in the country. Same-sex marriage is not legal in China and discrimination remains widespread, with activists saying an effort to suppress LGBTQ expression has expanded in recent years, particularly under President Xi Jinping. Over the weekend, Chinese social media users pointed out that the full versions of the apps Blued and Finka, which share a Hong Kong-based owner, had disappeared from the Apple and Android stores. An Apple spokesman said: “Based on an order from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), we have...
Creating Peaceful Spaces With Japanese-Inspired Décor
In today’s fast-paced world, home should feel like a retreat, and that’s exactly what Zen-inspired décor offers. Rooted in Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, this style emphasizes simplicity, natural beauty, and balance, creating an environment that promotes calm and mindfulness. WHAT MAKES A SPACE “ZEN”? Zen design focuses on minimalism, clean lines and natural elements. It avoids clutter and unnecessary decorations. Instead, it uses space, light, and a few meaningful objects to create a feeling of serenity. Think of a room where everything has purpose, and nothing distracts the eye. KEY ELEMENTS OF ZEN-INSPIRE DÉCOR Zen home decoration isn’t just about...
Abuja Court Restrains PDP From Convening National Convention Again
A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the second time, barred the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, scheduled for November 15–16. The court restrained the Independent national electoral Commission (INEC) from supervising, monitoring, or recognizing the outcome of the convention. The convention was intended to elect new national officers to pilot the affairs of the party. A former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, through an ex-parte application moved by his counsel, Jephthah Njikonye, SAN, sought an interim order stopping the convention pending the hearing and determination of a motion on notice. In a ruling...
Armistice Day: The Manchester United Museum At Old Trafford, Pay Tribute To The Men Who Played For Football Club And Then Perished In War.
BOER WAR Driver 12690 Gilbert Godsmark | Army Service Corps (att. 75th Battery Royal Field Artillery) | Newton Heath 1900 WORLD WAR I Sergeant 11677 Arthur Beadsworth | 7th (Service) Battalion Leicestershire Regiment | Manchester United 1902-03 Private 34893 Thomas Clifford | 6th/7th (Service) Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers | Newton Heath 1896-97 Private 2289 Bernard Donaghey | 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | Manchester United 1905-06 Lance Corporal 18619 George Elmore | 15th Battalion (1st Edinburgh) Royal Scots | Manchester United 1902 Private 2663 Alfred Griffiths | 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment | Newton Heath 1901-02 Private 515549 Hugh S. Kerr...
Armed men publicly killed a TikTok influencer in Mali, authorities say
Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation’s military, authorities said Monday. “The young TikTok user Mariame Cissé was abducted by armed men on Friday while she was at the weekly market in Echel … The following day, at dusk, the same men brought her back to Independence Square in Tonka and executed her in front of a crowd,” Yehia Tandina, the mayor of Timbuktu, told The Associated Press. The mayor of Tonka in the Timbuktu region, Mamadou Konipo, confirmed the killing but said he didn’t have more information. Tonka is a village...
Thieves Steal Ancient Roman-Era Statues From The National Museum In Syria
Thieves broke into the national museum in the Syrian capital and stole several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era, officials said Tuesday. The National Museum of Damascus was temporarily closed after the heist was discovered early Monday. The museum reopened in January as the country is reeling from the 14-year civil war and the fall of the 54-year Assad family rule last year. The museum in central Damascus, the country’s largest, houses invaluable antiquities dating back to Syria’s long history. After the war started, security was boosted with metal gates and surveillance cameras. An official from Syria’s Directorate-General for Antiquities...
Former Nigerian President Recalls US Admiration For Nigeria, Says Later Country Will Always Inform The Former Before It Acti As A Sign Of Respect
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo stated on November 10, 2025, at a youth retreat in Abeokuta that during his leadership from 1976 to 2007, the United States under Presidents Jimmy Carter did not take any major action in Africa without informing Nigeria. ‘Under My Watch, America Couldn’t Act in Africa Without Informing Nigeria’ — Fmr. Pres. Obasanjo Obasanjo made the statement on Monday in Abeokuta during the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat organised by the Youth Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. His remarks come amid ongoing reactions to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that America could deploy...