NYC Agitators Pay a Price of Their Own After Trying (and Failing) to Block ICE from Arresting Illegals

Days after the latest social media report on illegal immigrants selling knockoff goods on a Manhattan street, federal agencies swooped in to make arrests. Nine illegal immigrants from West Africa were arrested in the raids, which took place in the...

France’s Soft Power Play And Nigeria’s Silent Surrender -By

Nigerian Afro beat Artiste, David Adeleke recently met with the French president Emmanuel Macron. In the gilded halls of the Élysée Palace, a photo-op unfolded. Davido, the crown prince of Afrobeats, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Emmanuel...

What we know about the arrests made in the Louvre heist

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Two suspects arrested over Louvre heist as museum’s remaining jewels moved off site

Two men have been arrested in relation to the brazen robbery of the French crown jewels at the Musée du Louvre in Paris. The pair are being questioned for “gang theft”. In a statement, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed the arrests, but...

The silent war – Exposing Russia’s hybrid threats to democracy: Eerik Kross and Greg Mills

But others are learning from Moscow’s experience – and the West’s response – not least on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. These lessons should be learnt quickly, particularly in the fight for democracy and against authoritarianism. “Hybrid...

Ivory Coast’s Alassane Ouattara wins 4th Presidential term

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has been reelected to a fourth term, according to preliminary results released Monday, following an election characterized by low voter turnout and largely deserted streets in Abidjan, the nation’s economic...

Playing the Game of Racial Roulette

A widespread racist belief in America and Europe, especially on college campuses, is that white Americans and Europeans are genetically and culturally predisposed to colonialism, oppression, racism, and other injustices. The converse belief is...

How Nigeria Became the New Frontline of Digital Influence in Africa

When the French government’s Viginum agency, in collaboration with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the EU External Action Service, released a report in 2024 tracing Russian disinformation networks across Africa, one...

Pair arrested for Louvre robbery 'were tied to the scene by strands of their hair found in abandoned crash helmet and high-viz vest'

The two burglars who were arrested on suspicion of stealing £76million-worth of jewels from the Louvre were allegedly tied to the scene of the crime thanks to hair strands found in a helmet and high-viz jacket. The two men, who have not been...

'SDM Hoon Main Yahan Ka': Bhilwara SDM Chotu Lal Sharma Slaps Petrol Pump Employee, Gets Slapped Back; 3 Arrested

A heated confrontation between a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and petrol pump employees in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district has sparked controversy after CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media. In the viral footage, the government...

France's Soft Power Play And Nigeria's Silent Surrender

Nigerian Afro beat Artiste, David Adeleke recently met with the French president Emmanuel Macron. In the gilded halls of the Élysée Palace, a photo-op unfolded. Davido, the crown prince of Afrobeats, stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Emmanuel...

Durian Gold Rush: Thailand's Top Export Rakes in Over 10 Billion Baht

Boosting Local Products Other significant GI earners in the top 10 included Buriram Volcano Hom Mali Rice (4.812 billion baht) and Thap Sakae Coconut (3.776 billion baht). Notably, Laopae Liquor from Phrae, a newly registered GI product in July...

John Textor's £400m bid for Wolves and why it's complicated - Business of Football

Ordinarily, news of a £400million-plus bid for a Premier League club would be, well, news. I would usually write 600 words or so about how John Textor, who recently sold a minority stake in Crystal Palace, has made an offer of $200million in cash...

US Missionary Abducted by Suspected Jihadists: 'Ask the Lord to Guard Him'

An American missionary who was abducted in the West African nation of Niger by suspected jihadists is still missing, sources close to the missing person told CBN News. Kevin Rideout was taken from his home in Niger's capital in the middle of the...

A year after the Novi Sad disaster, Belgrade faces one crisis after another

A year after the Novi Sad train station collapse triggered nationwide protests, Serbia’s government is grappling with a convergence of crises — political, economic and diplomatic — which threaten to erode President Aleksandar Vucic’s once-dominant...

How Ghana’s AFCON shame sparked a World Cup revival

In sport, humiliation has two fates: it can bury reputations or ignite comebacks. For Otto Addo and for Ghana, failure became the spark. The return and the doubts After the 2022 World Cup, Otto Addo returned to Borussia Dortmund as agreed in his...

Hey Neighbour ticketholders angered by festival’s silence as they wait for refunds

Hey Neighbour ticketholders have expressed frustration with the festival on social media about the delayed payments. Ticketholders of Hey Neighbour music festival are fuming with the organiser’s silence as they wait for their refunds. “Maybe...

Coup scare, military shakeup and Nigeria’s democratic health- By Kunle Somorin

From my part of the country, there is a proverb that carries the weight of ancestral wisdom and the sting of moral clarity: Aje ke l’ana, omo ku l’eni. Tani ko mo pe aje to ke l’ana lo pa omo je? Meaning: The witch cried last night, and the child...

Icons Last Forever: Sarah Diouf & Trevor Stuurman Reimagine Vlisco’s Legacy Through a New Visual Dialogue

Vlisco, the Dutch heritage brand renowned for its vibrant printed fabrics, is excited to announce the second chapter of its campaign, “Icons Last Forever.” This second phase brings together acclaimed fashion designer and Tongoro founder Sarah...

World : KL Peace Accord: Cambodia Begins Withdrawal Of Military Weapons

By Vijian Paramasivam PHNOM PENH, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Cambodia has begun relocating its military weapons along the disputed Thai border following the signing of the historic KL Peace Accord on Sunday. The state media Agence Kampuchea Presse...