October 30, 2025

US ICE: Detains British Commentator Sami Hamdi, Revokes Visa

US ICE: Detain British Commentator Sami Hamdi, Revokes Visa

October 30, 2025 4:38 pm

British journalist Sami Hamdi faces deportation after United States officials revoked his visa, sparking claims of retaliation over criticism of Israel.

U.S. immigration authorities have detained British commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi, revoked his visa, and announced plans to deport him rather than allow him to complete his speaking tour across the country, according to civil rights advocates.

Hamdi, a London-based political analyst and editor known for his commentary on Middle East affairs, was taken into custody at San Francisco International Airport on the evening of Saturday October 25, 2025. He had just spoken at a gala hosted by the …

Russian Citizens Lose Faith In Putin As Economy Falters Deeply

Russian Citizens Lose Faith In Putin As Economy Falters Deeply

October 30, 2025 10:03 am

Mounting economic strain and new sanctions deepen Russia’s financial woes as public confidence in Vladimir Putin’s leadership continues to erode.

Vladimir Putin is facing growing public discontent as Russia’s economy shows fresh signs of decline, with new data suggesting that confidence in the country’s financial direction is slipping fast.

According to a recent Gallup poll, only 48 percent of Russians now believe their local economy is improving — a sharp drop from 56 percent last year. Nearly 40 percent say conditions are deteriorating, reflecting deepening unease over inflation, high interest rates, and slowing industrial output.

Economists warn that the …

Russia Bombards Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure; Three Killed

Russia Bombards Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure; Three Killed

October 30, 2025 8:33 am

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, killing three people, including a seven-year-old girl, and triggering nationwide power restrictions as winter looms, Ukrainian officials said Thursday.

The strikes forced the government to impose electricity supply limits for both residential and industrial consumers, showing Kyiv’s vulnerability after nearly four years of war.

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its forces struck Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities overnight. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko accused Moscow of deliberately aiming “to plunge Ukraine into darkness.” She wrote on Telegram: “Its goal is to plunge Ukraine into darkness. Ours is to preserve the light. To …

FBI: Shutdown Stalls Investigations, Raising Security Fears

FBI: Shutdown Stalls Investigations, Raising Security Fears

October 30, 2025 7:24 am

The FBI’s counterterrorism and criminal investigations have slowed dramatically amid the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history, leaving agents without funds to pay informants or carry out undercover operations. Current and former bureau officials warn the budget freeze is compromising national security.

The partial shutdown, now in its 30th day, has halted payments for informants and blocked operational travel vital to drug and gun trafficking probes, according to multiple current and former FBI employees. The bureau’s $10.7 billion budget remains partially frozen, preventing agents from reimbursing sources or traveling beyond their local jurisdictions.

An FBI spokesperson told Reuters that the …

Netherlands’ D66 Surges As Far-right PVV Faces Sharp Decline

Netherlands’ D66 Surges As Far-right PVV Faces Sharp Decline

October 30, 2025 6:05 am

The centrist social-liberal Democrats 66 (D66) has scored a major breakthrough in the Netherlands’ recent general election, positioning itself to lead the next government, while the far‐right Party for Freedom (PVV) under Geert Wilders lost ground after its 2023 high-water mark. 

With nearly all votes counted, both parties are projected to hold 26 seats apiece in the 150-seat House of Representatives, but D66 narrowly leads by around 2,300 votes, according to compiled totals. D66’s gains reflect a significant rebound from previous elections, while the PVV’s fall is stark in comparison to its earlier showing.

Even with the tie, the practical …

Illinois Deputy Convicted In Killing Of Black Woman

Illinois Deputy Convicted In Killing Of Black Woman

October 30, 2025 5:13 am

An Illinois jury on Wednesday found former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman killed inside her Springfield home in July 2024.

The verdict concludes a closely watched case that reignited national discussions about police accountability and the use of deadly force against Black Americans.

Grayson, 31, was initially charged with three counts of first-degree murder but the jury opted for the lesser charge after two days of deliberations, according to court filings. He faces four to 20 years in prison, though Illinois law allows for probation …

Louvre Heist: Five Arrested In $102 Million Paris Robbery

Louvre Heist: Five Arrested In $102 Million Paris Robbery

October 30, 2025 4:46 am

French police have arrested five more suspects in connection with the audacious $102 million jewel theft from the Louvre Museum’s Apollo Gallery, Paris prosecutors said Thursday.

The arrests mark a major step forward in the investigation into one of France’s most shocking museum robberies, though the stolen treasures remain missing.

Prosecutor Laure Beccuau told RTL radio that the suspects were detained in simultaneous police raids across Paris on Wednesday evening. One of the suspects was identified through DNA traces found at the crime scene, Beccuau confirmed.

Before the latest arrests, two other men detained over the weekend had “partially …

CBN Disburses $1.26 billion For Fuel Imports Amid Refinery Rift

CBN Disburses $1.26 Billion For Fuel Imports Amid Refinery Rift

October 30, 2025 3:55 am

Nigeria’s Central Bank released $1.26bn to oil marketers for fuel imports, highlighting competition between Dangote Refinery and independent importers.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released $1.26 billion to oil marketers for the importation of petroleum products in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring the country’s ongoing reliance on foreign fuel despite ramped-up output from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

Data obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) show that between January and March 2025, the CBN disbursed funds to operators in three tranches — $457.83 million in January, $283.54 million in February, and $517.55 million …

Nigerian Court Orders MultiChoice To Pay N5m For Illegal Cut

Nigerian Court Orders MultiChoice To Pay N5m For Illegal Cut

October 30, 2025 3:38 am

Lagos High court has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria to compensate a DStv subscriber with N5 million for unlawful service disconnection, underscoring stronger consumer rights.

A Lagos State High Court has ordered MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv, to pay N5 million ($3,439) in damages to a subscriber whose television service was wrongfully disconnected despite evidence of valid payment.

The landmark ruling, delivered by Justice Razak Olukolu, directed MultiChoice to immediately restore the subscriber’s service and extend his viewing period to cover the days lost during the illegal disconnection.

The case was brought by Ben Onuora, a Lagos resident who provided proof …

Trump Orders Resumption Of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing

Trump Orders Resumption Of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Testing

October 30, 2025 12:09 am

U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Defense to immediately resume nuclear weapons testing, saying the United States must act “on an equal basis” with other nuclear powers. The announcement came Wednesday on Truth Social, shortly before Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea.

“Because of other countries’ testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our nuclear weapons on an equal basis,” Trump wrote. “That process will begin immediately.”

The move marks a major shift in U.S. nuclear policy. Washington last conducted a full-scale nuclear test in 1992 under …

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