A Pakistani man has touched hearts worldwide by supporting his mother’s journey to love again after 18 years of single life. Abdul Ahad, a devoted son, shared an emotional video on Instagram documenting his mother’s wedding, capturing heartfelt moments between them and the joyous nikah (marriage ceremony). “For the past 18 years, I tried my …
“An Accident Waiting to Happen”: Family of Leicester City Owner Speaks Out After Fatal Helicopter Crash
A devastating helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Leicester City’s billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others was “an accident waiting to happen,” his family has stated. The tragic incident occurred outside the King Power Stadium, also killing passengers Kaveporn Punpare and Nusara Suknamai, along with pilot Eric Swaffer and co-pilot Izabela Roza Lechowicz. …
Trump freezes $50m approved by Biden Administration for ‘condoms in Gaza’
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday, January 288, that the Trump administration froze a $50 million federal disbursement for “c0ndoms in Gaza.” The Office of Management and Budget, and the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency “found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the …
Australian Captured in Ukraine Confirmed Alive by Russia
The Australian government has received confirmation from Moscow that Oscar Jenkins, an Australian citizen held in Russian captivity, is still alive. Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine. Reports had previously suggested he had been killed, prompting Canberra to express “grave concerns” for his welfare. Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed …
Pilot safe after F-35 military jet crash lands at Alaska Air Force base
A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed and burst into flames following a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The pilot successfully ejected before impact and was later taken to a medical facility, where they were reported to be in stable condition. According to Colonel Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th …
FG ready to welcome deported Nigerians from US — NiDCOM says as 3,690 Nigerians in US face deportation
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said that the Federal Government is ready to welcome Nigerians deported from the United States of America. The Director of Media and Corporate Affairs of the commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, disclosed this to Vanguard on Tuesday evening, Jan. 28. He added that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was in charge …
This could result in significant setbacks to progress – WHO reacts to Trump cutting HIV funding
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the immediate suspension of funding for HIV programs in low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. This funding, primarily provided through the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), supports life-saving HIV therapy for over 30 million people globally. WHO warns that the funding pause …
Senior Church of England Bishop Faces Allegations of Sexual Misconduct and Cover-Up Accusations
Bishop John Perumbalath faces allegations of sexual assault and harassment, raising concerns over leadership accountability within the Church of England. A senior Church of England bishop responsible for overseeing discipline has been accused of sexually assaulting and harassing two women, with claims of a cover-up reaching the church’s leadership. John Perumbalath, the Bishop of Liverpool, …
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from freezing federal grants and loans
A judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze just moments before it was set to go into effect on Tuesday, January 28. U.S. District Judge Loren Ali Khan blocked the Trump administration’s pause on federal grants, loans, and other financial assistance which could have totalled trillions in funding. The stunning move came after …
South Africa’s US-funded hospital stops transgender services
A clinic in Hillbrow, Johannesburg, which provides essential healthcare services to the transgender community, is one of the many centres impacted by the United States’ decision to freeze funding to several of its international beneficiaries. The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute’s transgender health programme, previously supported by USAID, has been forced to close some …