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Trump Ends South Sudan TPS After More Than A Decade

Trump Ends South Sudan TPS After More Than A Decade

November 5, 2025 10:21 am

The Trump administration has announced it will terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudanese nationals living in the United States, ending more than a decade of humanitarian protection for migrants fleeing conflict and instability.

According to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) notice published Wednesday, South Sudan’s TPS designation expired earlier this week. The roughly 232 South Sudanese nationals currently protected under the program now have a 60-day grace period to depart the country before facing possible deportation in early January.

DHS said the decision reflects an assessment that “the conditions supporting South Sudan’s TPS designation …

Japan Deploys Troops To Contain Surge In Bear Attacks

Japan Deploys Troops To Contain Surge In Bear Attacks

November 5, 2025 10:05 am

Japan has deployed military troops to its northern region of Akita after a sharp rise in bear attacks left communities fearful and struggling to respond. The rare operation marks the first time in years that the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) have been called in to support wildlife control efforts.

Authorities in Kazuno, a small mountain town surrounded by dense forests, requested military support this week after bear sightings and attacks reached record levels.

According to Japan’s Environment Ministry, more than 100 people have been mauled by bears since April, with at least 12 fatalities, the highest toll ever recorded. Nearly two-thirds …

UPS Plane Crash In Louisville Kills Seven, Sparks Massive Fire

UPS Plane Crash In Louisville Kills Seven, Sparks Massive Fire

November 5, 2025 2:29 am

Seven people were killed and at least 11 others injured when a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, officials said.

The MD-11F aircraft, operating as UPS Flight 2976 and bound for Honolulu, Hawaii, went down at around 5:15 p.m. local time (22:15 GMT), skidding off the runway and striking nearby buildings before bursting into flames. The plane was carrying 38,000 gallons (144,000 liters) of fuel at the time of the crash.

Witnesses reported a series of explosions as the plane ignited on impact, sending thick plumes of black …

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Election, Becomes First Muslim Mayor

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Election, Becomes First Muslim Mayor

November 5, 2025 1:50 am

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive lawmaker and self-described democratic socialist, has won the New York City mayoral election, becoming the first Muslim mayor in the city’s history and one of the most prominent left-wing politicians to lead America’s largest metropolis.

Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens known for his grassroots organizing and outspoken stance on economic inequality, defeated independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in Tuesday’s election. His victory marks a stunning rise for a candidate who was little known outside local political circles just months ago.

“In this moment of political darkness, New York will be the …

China Supports Nigeria After Trump Threatens Military Action

China Supports Nigeria After Trump Threatens Military Action

November 4, 2025 11:13 am

China has urged the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty, responding sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent threat of military intervention over alleged Christian persecution.

In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reaffirmed support for President Bola Tinubu’s government, labelling external threats and interference under the guise of religion or human rights as unacceptable.

“As Nigeria’s strategic partner, China opposes any country using religion or human rights as a pretext to interfere in internal affairs, or to impose sanctions and force,” Mao said during a press briefing.

Trump escalated tensions by ordering the Pentagon to prepare for possible …

Court Warns Kanu To Defend Himself Or Lose Right To Testify

Court Warns Kanu To Defend Himself Or Lose Right To Testify

November 4, 2025 10:42 am

A Nigerian court has warned separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu that he risks losing his right to defend himself against terrorism charges if he fails to begin his defence by Wednesday, marking a decisive moment in a case that has spanned more than a decade.

Judge James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued the warning on Tuesday after Kanu again refused to proceed with his defence, having dismissed his legal team in open court. The judge said the court would “foreclose” his right to present a defence if he did not act within the one-day grace period.

Kanu, …

Afghanistan Earthquake: 27 Dead, Hundreds Injured as Winter Looms

Afghan Earthquake: 27 Dead, Hundreds Injured as Winter Looms

November 4, 2025 10:20 am

Residents in northern Afghanistan were digging through debris and helping the injured on Tuesday after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif, killing at least 27 people and destroying hundreds of homes, according to local authorities.

The earthquake, which struck early Monday, left nearly 1,000 people injured and caused extensive damage to the city’s historic Blue Mosque, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) said. While the sparsely populated epicentre helped limit casualties, officials warned that the timing of the disaster, just before Afghanistan’s freezing winter, could worsen humanitarian conditions.

Hundreds of homes were flattened or severely damaged, leaving families exposed …

Sanae Takaichi Faces Criticism Over Trump Diplomacy

Sanae Takaichi Faces Criticism Over Trump Diplomacy

November 4, 2025 10:01 am

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received both commendation and criticism in parliament on Tuesday following her high-profile diplomatic debut, which included hosting U.S. President Donald Trump during her first week in office.

The 63-year-old leader, Japan’s first female prime minister, has drawn strong domestic approval for her energetic start, but opposition lawmakers accused her of “flattery diplomacy” after reports she planned to nominate Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, a move confirmed by the White House.

During a parliamentary session, Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, congratulated Takaichi on her “big smiles” and “energetic diplomacy,” …

Kimberly Guilfoyle: First U.S. Female Ambassador to Greece

Kimberly Guilfoyle: First U.S. Female Ambassador To Greece

November 4, 2025 9:30 am

Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor and television personality closely associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, has officially assumed office as the new U.S. ambassador to Greece, marking a historic appointment as the first woman to hold the post.

Guilfoyle, 56, presented her diplomatic credentials on Tuesday to Greek President Constantine Tassoulas during a formal ceremony in Athens. She was sworn in on Sept. 29 in Washington before departing for Greece, where she attended a weekend welcome gala alongside senior government officials and business leaders.

Her appointment comes at a pivotal time in U.S.–Greek relations, as Washington seeks to …

ICC: Court Probes Mass Killings After RSF Seizes Al-Fashir

ICC: Court Probes Mass Killings After RSF Seizes Al-Fashir

November 3, 2025 12:41 pm

The International Criminal Court (ICC) says it is gathering evidence of alleged mass killings and sexual violence following the seizure of al-Fashir, the last military stronghold in Sudan’s Darfur region, by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

In a statement released Monday, ICC prosecutors confirmed they had opened an active phase of evidence collection tied to recent atrocities in the city, which fell to the RSF late last month. “Within the ongoing investigation, the office is taking immediate steps regarding the alleged crimes in al-Fashir to preserve and collect relevant evidence for its use in future prosecutions,” the statement said.…

Erin Patterson: Mushroom Murder Convict Appeals Life Sentence

Erin Patterson: Mushroom Murder Convict Appeals Life Sentence

November 3, 2025 10:43 am

Erin Patterson, the Australian woman convicted of killing three relatives with a toxic mushroom meal, has formally appealed her life sentence, one of the longest ever given to a female offender in the country.

The 51-year-old lodged her appeal on Monday after Victoria’s Court of Appeal granted permission for her legal team to challenge the convictions. The court’s approval came weeks after prosecutors also sought to appeal her sentence, arguing it was “manifestly inadequate.”

Patterson was convicted in July 2024 of murdering her former in-laws Don and Gail Patterson, both 70, and Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66. She was also …

Donald Trump Denies Knowing Binance Founder He Pardoned

Donald Trump Denies Knowing Binance Founder He Pardoned

November 3, 2025 10:24 am

US President Donald Trump has claimed he does not know who Changpeng Zhao, the cryptocurrency billionaire and founder of Binance, is, even though he granted him a presidential pardon last month.

The comment came during an interview on CBS News’ 60 Minutes broadcast on Sunday, where Trump was asked why he pardoned Zhao despite prosecutors warning that the businessman’s actions had caused “significant harm to US national security.”

‘’Okay, are you ready? I don’t know who he is,” Trump said. “I have no idea who he is. I was told he was a victim of a witch hunt by …

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