December 14, 2025

Burkina Faso: Grants Asylum For Benin Coup Plot Leader Tigri

Burkina Faso: Grants Asylum For Benin Coup Plot Leader Tigri

December 14, 2025 8:38 am

Ouagadougou confirms protection for Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri after Benin foils a military takeover, deepening regional tensions and raising fresh extradition questions.

Burkina Faso has granted political asylum to Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, identified by Beninese authorities as the central figure behind a recently foiled coup attempt in the Republic of Benin, according to an official statement from President Ibrahim Traoré.

The decision places Burkina Faso at the center of a growing diplomatic dispute in West Africa, as Benin seeks the arrest and extradition of officers accused of attempting to seize power by force.

President Traoré said the move was …

U.S. Government Freezes Immigration For 19 Travel-Ban Nations

Trump Administration Halts Visas, Green Cards For 19 Nations

December 14, 2025 8:05 am

U.S. halts processing of visas, green cards, and naturalization for nationals from previously restricted countries citing national security concerns.

Trump administration has paused immigration proceedings for nationals from 19 countries, affecting even applicants in the final stages of U.S. citizenship, according to a December 2, 2025, memo from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

The freeze covers countries previously targeted by President Trump’s travel bans, issued earlier this year. Twelve nations—including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, and Yemen—face full travel restrictions, while seven others, such as Cuba, Sierra Leone, and Venezuela, face partial restrictions. The USCIS document labels these countries

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US: Elon Musk Accuses Omar Of ‘Treason’ Over Somalia Remarks

Elon Musk Accuse Omar Of Treason, Questionable Loyalty In US

December 14, 2025 7:35 am

U.S. Billionaire Elon Musk, questions loyalty of Somali-American Rep. Ilhan Omar and NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani amid resurfaced video and Trump’s criticism.

Elon Musk has accused Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) of “treason” over 2024 remarks in which she promised to safeguard Somali interests while representing Minnesota’s Somali community, sparking renewed debate over dual loyalties and immigrant representation in U.S. politics.

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO highlighted a video on X, in which Omar addressed constituents in the Twin Cities, home to the largest Somali population outside Africa. In the clip, she assured supporters that the U.S. government would act in accordance …

Nigerian Government And France Aligns To Modernize Tax Systems

Nigeria And French Authorities Aligns To Modernize Tax Systems

December 14, 2025 6:50 am

Nigeria partners with France to enhance tax collection, compliance, and technology, aiming to strengthen revenue administration and enforcement.

Nigeria has signed a landmark agreement with France to modernize its tax administration and improve compliance monitoring, officials announced Wednesday December 10, 2025.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was finalized on December 10, 2025, between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and France’s Directorate Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFP). The partnership aims to strengthen Nigeria’s tax system through digital transformation, technology transfer, and professional development for tax officials.

Key areas of cooperation include advanced compliance management, improved taxpayer services, and the implementation …

U.S. Seizes Nigerian-Owned Supertanker Over Alleged Oil Theft

U.S. Seizes Nigerian-Owned Supertanker Over Alleged Oil Theft

December 14, 2025 6:16 am

United States Coast Guard and Navy intercept Nigerian-based supertanker suspected of crude theft, illegal flag use, and transnational crime networks.

United States Coast Guard, in coordination with the U.S. Navy, has seized the Nigerian-owned supertanker Skipper amid allegations of crude oil theft, piracy, and involvement in transnational criminal activities, authorities said.

The 20-year-old Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), identified by IMO Number 9304667, is reportedly owned and managed by Nigeria-based Thomarose Global Ventures Ltd., though its registered ownership is listed under Triton Navigation Corp., headquartered in the Marshall Islands. At the time of interception, the vessel was illegally flying the

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Belarus Frees Prisoners As US Lifts Sanctions In Deal

Belarus Frees Prisoners As US Lifts Sanctions In Deal

December 14, 2025 3:04 am

Belarus released 123 prisoners on Saturday, including leading opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, following an agreement with the United States to ease sanctions on the country, according to officials and rights groups.

The releases followed talks in Minsk between Belarusian authorities and John Coale, the special envoy appointed by US President Donald Trump to oversee negotiations with Belarus. As part of the deal, Washington agreed to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash exports, a critical component of global fertilizer supplies and one of the country’s main sources of revenue.

US officials confirmed that restrictions on …

Delhi Air Quality Severe As India Triggers Emergency Curbs

Delhi Air Quality Severe As India Triggers Emergency Curbs

December 14, 2025 2:29 am

India activated its toughest anti pollution measures in Delhi and nearby regions after air quality in the capital fell to the worst levels seen so far this winter, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay indoors.

The Commission for Air Quality Management ordered the implementation of Stage Four of the Graded Response Action Plan on Saturday evening, according to an advisory from the environment ministry. The move brings immediate restrictions across Delhi and surrounding areas that are home to more than 30 million people.

By Sunday, air quality readings across multiple monitoring stations exceeded 450 on the official index, placing …

Brown University Shooting Sparks Campus Lockdown And Manhunt

Brown University Shooting Sparks Campus Lockdown And Manhunt

December 14, 2025 1:50 am

Police launched a large scale manhunt on Saturday after a shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, killed two students and wounded nine others, forcing the Ivy League campus into lockdown.

More than 400 law enforcement officers were deployed across the area as investigators searched for a suspect who fled after opening fire inside an academic building where students were sitting exams. Officials said there was no indication of an immediate ongoing threat, but a shelter in place order remained in effect as the search continued.

The shooting occurred inside Brown’s Barus and Holley engineering building, where exterior doors …

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