Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump has repeated his threat to launch a military operation in Nigeria over the killings of Christians, amidst suggestions of a meeting between Trump and Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the issue. The Nigerian presidency has been working to downplay the threat, with Tinubu'
Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned that he could deploy troops or carry out air strikes in Nigeria if the country fails to stop the alleged targeted killing of Christians. Trump's comments follow a social media post on Saturday in which he threatened to take action against
Political parties
The South African Communist Party (SACP) has condemned the atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Darfur and Kordofan, Sudan, as war crimes and genocidal acts that have left defenceless civilians victim to summary executions, arbitrary detentions, and forced displacement. The SACP stands in solidarity with the Sudanese
Modi, Narendra
Bihar, a politically crucial state in eastern India, is gearing up for its assembly elections, with the ruling JD(U)-BJP led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc vying for power. Just four days ahead of the first phase of voting on November 6, key leaders from both sides, including
Police officers
A data breach in August 2023 exposed personal information of PSNI officers and staff, including initials, surname, rank, and role, which subsequently ended up in the hands of dissident republicans. The breach has prompted a group action by police officers and staff, with a Belfast law firm, Edwards Solicitors, representing
Type 2 diabetes
A new study has found that combining healthy lifestyle habits with GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications significantly lowers the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in people with Type 2 diabetes. The study, which included over 63,000 military veterans with Type 2 diabetes, found that those who adhered
Trump, Donald
In an unexpected move, US President Donald Trump has voiced his support for former Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayor's race, setting off a firestorm of reactions. The endorsement by Trump, a Republican, is particularly significant given Cuomo's history with the president,
Cancer research
Research published in European Urology Open Science has highlighted the importance of real-world evidence in guiding treatment decisions for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC). The study, conducted by an international team of researchers, analyzed health records and insurance claims from over 69,000 patients with mHSPC across eight European and
Global warming
As the global climate change crisis intensifies, China has recognized the crucial role that ocean carbon sinks can play in mitigating the effects of climate change. According to a recent study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, China has a wealth of blue carbon ecosystems that can help address climate
Global warming
Extreme weather events, such as droughts, floods, and heatwaves, linked to increased violence, particularly through economic disruptions, reduced agricultural productivity, and displacement, indicate the critical role of climate change in conflict dynamics. The green transition presents opportunities for natural resource exploitation, leading to resource price and availability shocks that can
Hydrogen
Research from the University of Tokyo and funded by JST SPRING and JST/JICA SATREPS program has found that the global energy sector's reliance on fossil fuels necessitates a transition to low-carbon alternatives, with hydrogen (H-2) emerging as a key solution. The study integrates chemical looping H-2 generation
Trump, Donald
As President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Nigeria, describing it as a country where "Christians are being killed in large numbers," a mix of confusion and fear swept across the West African nation. Trump accused Nigeria's government of failing to address the violence, prompting
