October 2025

Saber Ben Chouchane Sentenced To Death Over Facebook Posts

Chouchane Sentenced To Death In Tunisia Over Facebook Posts

October 14, 2025 2:03 pm

Chouchane’s death sentence in Tunisia over Facebook posts, condemned and viewed by Rights groups as a dangerous escalation against free expression.

A Tunisian court has sentenced Chouchane to death over Facebook posts critical of the government — a ruling denounced by Human Rights Watch (HRW), as “unprecedented” and a stark sign of Tunisia’s worsening assault on free expression.

Saber Ben Chouchane, 51, was convicted on October 1, 2025, by the Nabeul Court of First Instance under charges of “attempting to change the form of government,” “insulting the President,” and “spreading fake news.” The court’s decision triggered widespread condemnation at home …

Texas Trump Burger Restaurants Owner Shuts After ICE Arrest

Texas Trump Burger Restaurants Shut After ICE Arrests Owner

October 14, 2025 1:12 pm

Texas Trump Burger Restaurants— Lebanese founder, Roland Mehrez Beainy, detained over visa overstay as his restaurants go dark across the entire Texas.

Trump Burger, a fast-food chain decorated with images of the United States President, Donald Trump, that is popularly known for its patriotic branding, has gone dark across multiple locations, including Houston. The closures come amid ongoing immigration proceedings against its 28-year-old Lebanese owner, Roland Mehrez Beainy.

Beainy, who entered the United States in 2019 on a non-immigrant visa, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on May 16, 2025, for failing to leave the country when his

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Nigel Farage Threat Case: Afghan Man Jailed For Five Years

Nigel Farage Threat Case: Afghan Man Jailed For Five Years

October 14, 2025 12:55 pm

An Afghan national has been sentenced to five years in prison by a London court for threatening to kill An Afghan national has been sentenced to five years in prison by a London court for threatening to kill Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, in a TikTok video that prosecutors said was meant to intimidate the politician ahead , leader of Reform UK, in a TikTok video that prosecutors said was meant to intimidate the politician ahead of Britain’s next general election.

Fayaz Khan, who travelled from Sweden to the United Kingdom by small boat in October 2024, was …

Madagascar Military Takeover As President Rajoelina Flees

Madagascar Military Takeover As President Rajoelina Flees

October 14, 2025 11:22 am

Madagascar’s military declared control of the Island country on Tuesday after President Andry Rajoelina fled the country during a standoff with protesters and mutinous soldiers.

Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who led the mutiny, announced on national radio that the armed forces had “taken power” and dissolved all state institutions except the National Assembly. His statement came minutes after lawmakers voted to impeach Rajoelina, whose attempts to dissolve parliament by decree earlier in the day triggered a constitutional showdown.

Rajoelina left Madagascar on Sunday aboard a French military aircraft after losing control of the security forces. He later said he had relocated …

Lagos Re-arraigns Evans On Fresh Murder Charge

Lagos Re-arraigns Evans On Fresh Murder Charge

October 13, 2025 2:30 pm

The Lagos State Government on Monday re-arraigned convicted kidnapper Chukwudumeme “Evans” Onwuamadike along with co-defendant Joseph Emeka before the Lagos High Court in Ikeja on a five-count charge of murder, attempted murder, and conspiracy, in connection with the 2013 killing of two police officers. The defendants deny the charges. The hearing was adjourned to November 19, 2025.

In the new indictment, prosecutors accuse Evans and Emeka of killing police officers Peter Nweke and Chijioke Ngozi on August 27, 2013, around 10 p.m. at Festac Town, Lagos. The counts filed by the Lagos State Government allege violations of Section 221 of …

Brazil Supreme Court Keeps Bolsonaro Under House Arrest

Brazil Supreme Court Keeps Bolsonaro Under House Arrest

October 13, 2025 2:00 pm

Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, weeks after his historic conviction for plotting a coup to stay in power following his 2022 election defeat. According to Reuters, Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the measure was necessary to guarantee public order and ensure the enforcement of criminal law.

‘’The guarantee of public order and the need to ensure the full application of criminal law justify the maintenance of house arrest and other precautionary measures,’’ Moraes wrote in his ruling.

Bolsonaro, 70, was sentenced in September to 27 years and three months in prison …

Millie Bright Retires From England After 88 Caps

Millie Bright Retires From England After 88 Caps

October 13, 2025 12:30 pm

Former England captain Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football, bringing an end to a distinguished nine-year career with the Lionesses. Bright, 32, confirmed her decision on Monday, saying she knew it was the right moment to “pass the baton on” after taking time to recover from injury and reflect on her journey.

Bright said no one could make such a decision for her, adding that although it might sound cliché, stepping away from international football “really is a feeling.” She explained that taking the summer off had given her time to reflect, clear her mind, and …

Trump Approves Hamas for Gaza Internal Security Operations

Trump Approves Hamas for Gaza Internal Security Operations

October 13, 2025 7:57 am

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly stated that Hamas was granted a temporary “green light” to conduct internal security operations within the Gaza Strip, saying the group “wants to stop the problems” and “we gave them approval for a period of time.” His comments came amid reports that the group is acting as a police force in Gaza following a ceasefire last week. 

Trump made the remarks while aboard Air Force One, when asked about reports that Hamas had begun instituting itself as a policing authority and clashing with rivals. “They do want to stop the problems, and they’ve been …

Madagascar President To Address Nation Amid Military Unrest

Madagascar President To Address Nation Amid Military Unrest

October 13, 2025 7:10 am

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina is set to address the nation on Monday evening, his office announced, following reports that officers supporting youth-led protests have seized control of the country’s paramilitary gendarmerie. The statement, posted on the presidency’s official Facebook page, comes amid the most serious challenge to his leadership since his re-election in 2023.

The president’s whereabouts remain unclear, even though he said he was still in the country. But he warned on Sunday of what he described as an “attempted power grab” after elements of the military began siding with demonstrators demanding political change. The planned address is expected …

Tinubu Pardon: Atiku Slams Clemency For Serious Offenders

Tinubu Pardon: Atiku Slams Clemency For Serious Offenders

October 12, 2025 1:34 pm

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent presidential pardon of 175 convicts, arguing the move threatens the integrity of Nigeria’s justice system. The pardons, announced last Thursday and covering crimes ranging from homicide to fraud, have stirred intense debate about mercy, accountability, and the rule of law.

Atiku’s response, delivered via his X handle on Sunday, warns that the broad clemency extends mercy in a way that “emboldens criminality” and erodes public confidence in criminal justice. He insists that the presidential prerogative of mercy should balance justice with compassion—not be reduced to a tool that …

Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid Amid Tomahawk Debate

Russia Attacks Ukraine Power Grid Amid Tomahawk Debate

October 12, 2025 12:59 pm

Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes on Ukraine’s power grid across multiple regions, in what Kyiv described as an intensified campaign to degrade energy infrastructure ahead of winter. At the same time, Moscow voiced “extreme concern” over U.S. deliberations to arm Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles.

In Kyiv’s region, two workers at the country’s largest private energy firm, DTEK, were wounded when a substation was hit, according to Governor Mykola Kalashnyk. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported simultaneous attacks on infrastructure in Donetsk, Odesa and Chernihiv regions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia is escalating “aerial terror” on energy facilities, …

St Helena Island Shooting Kills 4, Injures 20

St Helena Island Shooting Kills 4, Injures 20

October 12, 2025 12:26 pm

A mass shooting early Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, left four people dead and at least 20 others wounded, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responding shortly before 1 a.m. encountered a large crowd and multiple gunshot victims. 

In the ensuing chaos, many victims and witnesses fled to nearby homes or businesses for cover. Among those injured, four were in critical condition and were transported to local hospitals. At the scene, four victims were pronounced dead. Identities of the deceased and wounded have not been released.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office …

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