November 28, 2025

Texas: ID Rules, Blocks Immigrants From Vehicle Registration

Texas: ID Rules, Blocks Immigrants From Vehicle Registration

November 28, 2025 6:04 pm

Texas new DMV policy requires stricter photo identification, potentially preventing undocumented immigrants and some legal residents from registering cars.

Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has implemented stricter photo identification requirements for vehicle registrations and renewals, a move that could prevent many immigrants, including those living in the state without legal status, from owning or registering cars.

Under the new rules, residents must present approved forms of photo ID, including a Texas Driver’s License, unexpired U.S. passport, Texas License To Carry Card, or identification issued by federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. military. The …

France Launches National Service Amid Rising Russia Tensions

France: Launches National Service Amid Rising Russia Tension

November 28, 2025 5:38 pm

Emmanuel Macron unveils voluntary national service program as Europe accelerates defense preparations in response to escalating pressure from Moscow.

France has announced a new national voluntary service program, a move President Emmanuel Macron says is part of a broader effort to reinforce Europe’s security as tensions with Russia continue to intensify.

The announcement marks one of the most significant shifts in French defense policy in years, reflecting growing anxiety across Europe over Moscow’s military posture and its deepening confrontation with Western governments. European nations have been scrambling to boost defense spending, expand military recruitment and modernize their armed forces as …

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises To 128 As Eight More Arrested

Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises To 128 As Eight More Arrested

November 28, 2025 5:22 pm

Hong Kong authorities probe deadly blaze in Tai Po public housing, arrest eight over safety failures, with hundreds still missing and fire alarms non-functional.

The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest apartment fire in decades has risen to 128, with as many as 200 people still unaccounted for, authorities said Friday November 28, 2025, as investigators announced eight more arrests linked to the blaze.

The fire swept through a public housing estate in the city’s Tai Po district on Wednesday November 26, 2025, rapidly engulfing eight high-rise buildings and trapping residents inside. Officials warned the casualty figures are likely to …

Burna Boy’s Houston Concert Faces Backlash After Controversy

Burna Boy’s Houston Concert Faces Backlash After Controversy

November 28, 2025 4:56 pm

Low turnout, refund demands and public criticism follow Burna Boy’s Texas show after reports of a confrontation with a homeless mother at the venue.

Nigeria’s Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy is facing mounting criticism in the United States after a major concert in Houston drew a sharply reduced crowd, following weeks of online outrage over his behavior toward a homeless woman and her infant.

The late-November 2025, event at the Toyota Center, a 19,000-seat arena, attracted an estimated 5,000 attendees, according to organizers — a striking contrast to the artist’s usual sold-out performances. Large sections of the venue remained empty, prompting …

Nigeria: 27 Commercial Banks Yet To Meet CBN Recapitalization

Nigeria: 27 Commercial Banks Yet To Meet CBN Recapitalization

November 28, 2025 6:43 am

CBN reports 27 banks still working to meet minimum capital requirements, as the Monetary Policy Committee holds interest rates at 27 percent.

Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) has revealed that 27 commercial banks are still in the process of meeting the apex bank’s new minimum capital requirements, even as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 27 percent.

The announcement came during the MPC’s 303rd and final meeting of 2025, held from November 24 to 25, 2025, in Abuja. CBN Governor and MPC Chairman Olayemi Cardoso said the recapitalization program, aimed at strengthening the banking …

Ramos To Quit Rayados Yet Continue His Playing Career

Ramos To Quit Rayados Yet Continue His Playing Career

November 28, 2025 5:23 am

Sergio Ramos is preparing for the next chapter of his illustrious career, with the veteran defender set to leave Monterrey’s Rayados but refusing to bring his playing days to an end. The club is expected to confirm his departure soon, closing a brief yet impactful spell in Mexico, where Ramos added experience, leadership and defensive authority to the squad. Despite speculation that retirement might be approaching, the 38-year-old has made it clear that he intends to keep competing at a professional level.

Ramos’ time with Rayados brought global attention to the Liga MX side, not only because of his reputation …

Japan Ban On Same Sex Marriage Ruling Upheld In Tokyo Court

Japan Ban On Same Sex Marriage Ruling Upheld In Tokyo Court

November 28, 2025 4:11 am

A high court in Tokyo has upheld Japan’s current ban on same sex marriage, ruling on Friday that the law does not breach the constitution. The decision runs counter to several earlier rulings across the country that had raised hopes among campaigners for full marriage rights.

The outcome is significant because Japan remains the only G7 nation without legal marriage for same sex couples. Supporters had expected Tokyo to come into line with other courts that found the ban incompatible with equality guarantees.

The panel of judges, led by Ayumi Higashi, said the matter should be considered in parliament first, …

Putin India Visit Set For December Amid Oil Pressure

Putin India Visit Set For December Amid Oil Pressure

November 28, 2025 3:54 am

Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to India on December 4 and 5 for a state visit hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both governments confirmed on Friday. The trip will mark Putin’s first visit to New Delhi since 2021 and is expected to focus on bilateral ties, global security concerns, and economic cooperation.

The visit comes at a sensitive moment for the relationship, with India balancing long-standing defence and energy links with Moscow while also facing pressure from Western partners over its continued purchases of Russian crude. According to Reuters and other foreign outlets, India has remained one of …

Mexico Attorney General Resignation Approved By Senate

Mexico Attorney General Resignation Approved By Senate

November 28, 2025 3:41 am

Mexico’s Senate approved the resignation of Attorney General Alejandro Gertz on Thursday, bringing an abrupt end to his five year tenure and feeding a wider public debate over how the federal government is confronting violent crime across the country. The announcement drew immediate attention in Mexico City, where officials and analysts have been weighing the impact of recent security failures.

The decision places fresh pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum, whose administration has been facing steady questions since the killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo in early November. The attack, carried out in Michoacan, added to a long list of …

REUTERS/Pope Leo Turkey Visit Highlights Unity Call For Middle East

Pope Leo Turkey Visit Highlights Unity Call For Middle East

November 28, 2025 3:28 am

Pope Leo will meet Christian leaders from across the Middle East in Turkey on Friday, using his first overseas trip as head of the global Catholic Church to press for greater unity among denominations divided for centuries.

The gathering coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the early Church meeting that produced the Nicene Creed. The text remains a core statement of belief for most of the world’s 2.6 billion Christians and is the central reason for Leo’s four day visit to the country.

The visit marks the first time the American born pope has addressed crowds …

REUTERS/EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

EU Frozen Russian Assets Plan Faces Belgium Pushback

November 28, 2025 3:15 am

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has cautioned that the European Union’s push to use frozen Russian state assets to support Ukraine could undermine the chances of securing a future peace deal in the nearly four year long war.

In a letter sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and reviewed by Reuters, De Wever argued that rushing ahead with the proposal would make the bloc partly responsible for closing the door on possible negotiations. Belgium’s position is pivotal since most of the Russian sovereign funds held in Europe sit inside the Brussels based clearing house Euroclear.

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