Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Expands to More US States as Health Officials Investigate Source. A growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the United States has expanded to four additional states, according to health officials, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC continues investigating the spread of the foodborne illness. The outbreak, caused by the parasite Cyclospora […]

US Imposes New Tariffs on 60 Countries, Sparking Global Protests The United States has imposed new tariffs on imports from 60 countries, with duties ranging between 10% and 12.5%, triggering criticism and protests from major trading partners including China, India and the European Union.The new levies replace an earlier temporary tariff system and affect a […]

United Airlines to Remove Some Middle Seats in New Economy Plus Upgrade United Airlines is taking aim at one of the most unpopular parts of air travel the middle seat by introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that gives passengers more space on board. The airline announced that it will block off two middle […]

How Trump Upended Saudi Nuclear Deal Less Than 24 Hours After Signing A long-awaited U.S.-Saudi civilian nuclear agreement was thrown into uncertainty less than a day after its signing when President Donald Trump introduced a new condition requiring Saudi Arabia to normalise relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords before the deal could move forward. […]

Oil prices break above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict raises global supply fears Global oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since May as an expanding conflict in the Middle East fuels fears of major disruptions to energy supplies and threatens to intensify inflation pressures worldwide. Brent crude, […]

Orcas Caught on Camera Using Powerful Body Slams on Fish, Scientists Say New underwater footage has revealed unusual hunting behaviour by orcas, showing the marine predators repeatedly ramming fish with enough force to cause the animals to rupture, according to new research examining two rare encounters recorded in the Mexican Pacific Ocean and the Gulf […]

New York City Mayor Says City Lacks Authority to Arrest Netanyahu New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said the city does not have the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York, clarifying his position in a video released amid ongoing debate over the International Criminal Court ICC […]

US strikes Iran for 11th consecutive night as Tehran warns against attacks on nuclear facilities The United States carried out airstrikes on Iran for the 11th consecutive night late on Tuesday, intensifying a military campaign that has heightened fears of a wider regional conflict. The latest strikes came as Tehran warned Washington against targeting its […]

Judge orders Trump to hand over financial records in $10bn BBC defamation case A U.S. federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump must hand over financial records sought by the as part of the broadcaster’s defense against his $10 billion £7.5 billion defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a Panorama documentary that featured an […]

US Passport Loses Its Top Global Ranking as Travel Access Landscape Changes A United States passport that was once considered among the world’s most powerful travel documents has seen its global standing decline significantly over the past two decades, reflecting major shifts in international mobility and visa policies. In 2006, US passport holders enjoyed some […]

Jeffrey Epstein Victim Roza Gilles Speaks Publicly for the First Time About Abuse and Controversial Plea Deal Roza Gilles, a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, has spoken publicly for the first time about her experience, offering new insight into the circumstances surrounding Epstein’s controversial 2008 plea agreement in Florida. Gilles described her […]

Dual British-US Tate Brothers Appear in US Court as UK Seeks Extradition Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, dual British-US citizens, appeared before a federal court in Miami on Monday after being arrested by U.S. Marshals, as British prosecutors formally begin legal proceedings to extradite them to the United Kingdom. The brothers were taken […]

US Consulate, FBI Seek Stronger EFCC Collaboration to Combat Sextortion, Cybercrime The United States Consulate in Lagos and the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI have called for stronger information sharing and cooperation with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC to tackle sextortion, cybercrime, and transnational financial crimes. The call was made during a meeting […]

Trump administration’s new international student visa rules criticised as “misguided and unnecessary” Education leaders warn new limits on foreign students could discourage global talent from studying in the United States. The Trump administration has introduced new rules that place a four-year limit on how long most international students can remain in the United States, a […]

US Military to Screen Troops Over 30 for Low Testosterone in New Pentagon Health Initiative U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a new Pentagon policy requiring annual testosterone deficiency screenings for all military personnel aged 30 and older as part of their routine health assessments, saying the move is designed to improve troop readiness, […]

US Announces 25% Tariff on Some Brazilian Imports After Trade Investigation The United States has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil, following the conclusion of a yearlong investigation that found what Washington described as “unfair” trade practices by the South American nation. The tariff measures are expected to affect […]

Workers at Xbox-owned ZeniMax Online Studios left ‘blindsided’ after major layoffs Employees at ZeniMax Online Studios say they were left shocked and uncertain after a wave of job cuts hit the Xbox owned video game developer last week. Workers at the studio behind the popular online role-playing game The Elder Scrolls Online have described feeling […]

Trump threatens to strike Iran’s bridges and power plants if Tehran refuses to return to talks US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could target Iran’s bridges and power plants next week if Tehran does not return to negotiations, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran. President Trump said the planned action would […]

US Nuclear Test Expert Detained in China for More Than 18 Months Over Espionage Allegations An American scientist who researched methods for detecting underground nuclear tests has been detained in China for more than 18 months, according to his supporters, his family and a US lawmaker, in a case that has added fresh tension to […]

Former Employee Alleges Undisclosed Business Ties Between US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Jeffrey Epstei A British man has told that he uncovered evidence suggesting his former employer, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, failed to disclose a business relationship with convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.The former employee said documents he discovered while working […]

Trump Announces Plan to Reinstate Blockade on Iran Through Strait of Hormuz, Pledges U.S. Control of Key Waterway U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to reinstate a blockade targeting Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the United States will serve as the “guardian” of the strategic waterway and impose charges on commercial […]

Person Killed in ICE-Involved Shooting in Maine, Days After Fatal Texas Incident A person has been killed in a shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE personnel in Maine, according to a state official, adding to growing scrutiny over the use of force by immigration enforcement officers. Authorities confirmed that the incident resulted in […]

US Senator Mitch McConnell Says He Will Not Return to Senate ‘Quite Yet’ After Fall and Pneumonia U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell has announced that he will not be returning to the Senate “quite yet” as he continues to recover from a fall and a mild case of pneumonia. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican, who has been […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Vision for Humanity Traces Back to 1960s Search for Cosmic Signals Elon Musk’s long-term vision for SpaceX and the future of humanity is closely connected to an idea that emerged in the 1960s, when astronomers began detecting mysterious radio signals from deep space. The discovery of unknown radio sources in the cosmos […]