Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Hands Trump Nobel Peace Prize Medallion During White House Visit

Venezuelan opposition leader MarĆ­a Corina Machado on Thursday presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medallion during a high-level visit to the White House, a symbolic gesture she described as recognition of what she called Trump’s ā€œhistoricā€ role in ending NicolĆ”s Maduro’s rule in Venezuela. Two White House officials confirmed to CBS…

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Trump Reaffirms US Claim Over Greenland After High-Stakes Talks With Denmark And Greenland

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated that the United States ā€œneedsā€ Greenland for national security purposes, insisting that Denmark cannot adequately protect the strategically located Arctic island, even after high-level talks with Danish and Greenlandic officials. Trump made the remarks following a tense, high-stakes meeting involving US, Danish and Greenlandic representatives, a discussion that…

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BeyoncƩ Joins the Billion-Dollar Club, Forbes Declares.

Global music icon BeyoncĆ© Knowles-Carter has officially achieved billionaire status, according to a new designation from Forbes magazine published Monday. The milestone places her among an elite group of just five musicians to have reached a ten-figure net worth.   The 44 year old singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur joins a roster that includes her husband,…

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Google Introduces Landmark Update: Gmail Users Can Now Change Their Email Address.

In a major policy reversal, Google has begun rolling out a long-requested feature that allows Gmail users to change their primary email address without sacrificing their existing account, data, or history. This move ends a nearly two-decade restriction that permanently locked users into their original sign-up choice.   The update was first spotted on Google’s…

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Strategic Target in Nigeria’s North-West — Expert Analyzes U.S. Drone Strike Rationale in Sokoto.

The recent U.S. counterterrorism drone strike in Nigeria’s North-West, which marked America’s first publicly acknowledged military action in the region, has raised significant questions about Washington’s strategic calculus. While insecurity plagues many parts of Nigeria, the strike specifically targeted a terrorist enclave in Sokoto State, a move experts say points to a highly selective and…

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President Tinubu Departs for Europe, Will Attend Key Climate Summit in UAE.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departed Lagos on Sunday evening to commence his scheduled end-of-year break in Europe, his office has confirmed.   The trip, however, will include significant official duties. According to a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu will travel from Europe to the United Arab…

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Trump Says US, Ukraine ā€˜Very Close’ to Peace Deal, But Donbas Remains Unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and Ukraine were ā€œgetting a lot closer, maybe very closeā€ to a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia, though he admitted that difficult issues — particularly the future of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region — remain unresolved. Trump made the remarks during a…

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Polls Close in First Phase of Myanmar’s Widely Criticised Elections

Polls closed on Sunday in the first phase of Myanmar’s controversial election, widely dismissed by critics and international observers as a ā€œshamā€ amid ongoing civil war, political repression and the exclusion of major opposition parties. The phased vote is being organised by the military government nearly five years after it seized power in a 2021…

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Kosovo Votes in High-Stakes Election to Break Year-Long Political Deadlock

Kosovo went to the polls on Sunday in a high-stakes election aimed at ending a year-long political impasse that has paralysed parliament, stalled key reforms and delayed critical international funding for Europe’s youngest nation. The vote marks Kosovo’s second general election this year after the ruling nationalist party failed to secure an outright majority in…

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US Airstrikes in Nigeria Disrupt Terrorist Groups, Spark Regional Displacement.

Recent missile strikes by the United States military on terrorist targets in northwestern Nigeria have reportedly forced extremist elements to relocate, raising concerns of a regional displacement and new security challenges.   The strikes, authorized by President Donald Trump on Christmas Day and coordinated with the Nigerian government, targeted Islamic State-affiliated hideouts in Sokoto State….

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