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Mass Protests In Manila Demand Marcos Resign Amid Scandal

Mass Protests In Manila Demand Marcos Resign Amid Scandal

November 30, 2025 2:09 pm

MANILA — Tens of thousands of Filipinos filled the streets of the capital on Sunday, pressing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to step down as anger swells over a sweeping public-works scandal that has shaken the government and sharpened long-standing frustrations over corruption.

The march, organized by the People’s Movement Against Corruption, converged at Luneta Park before pushing toward the Malacañang Palace, where police had erected an elaborate chain of barricades — barbed wire, steel fencing, and container vans — to keep demonstrators at bay. Organizers estimated more than 20,000 people attended.

Protesters carried signs reading “Marcos Resign” and hoisted a …

Khaleda Zia In Critical Condition As Nation Awaits Updates

Khaleda Zia In Critical Condition As Nation Awaits Updates

November 30, 2025 11:38 am

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been hospitalised in a condition described as “very critical,” prompting nationwide concern and continuous calls for prayers from her family, supporters, and political allies. The 80-year-old opposition leader, who was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka on November 23 with symptoms of a lung infection, remains in the intensive care unit.

Her personal physician, Dr A Z M Zahid Hossein, said she has been “responding to treatment,” though he cautioned that her condition has not improved significantly over the past three days. Speaking to local media, Hossein urged the public to continue praying …

Obasanjo: Nigerians May Seek Foreign Help As Violence Surges

Obasanjo: Nigerians May Seek Foreign Help As Violence Surges

November 29, 2025 6:27 pm

Former President urges tougher action against armed groups after nationwide attacks, accusing government of failing to protect citizens amid rising insecurity.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sharply criticized Nigeria’s handling of its worsening security crisis, warning that citizens have the right to seek support from the international community when their government cannot safeguard their lives.

Speaking during a Christmas Carol event in Jos, Plateau State, Obasanjo said the recent spike in attacks, abductions and armed insurgent activity reflects a dangerous collapse in public safety. He urged the government of President Bola Tinubu to abandon any strategy involving negotiation or concessions

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Trump Criticizes Female Reporter During Florida Press Session

Trump Criticizes Female Reporter During Florida Press Session

November 29, 2025 11:14 am

US President Donald Trump lashes out at journalists over Afghan resettlement questions, continuing a pattern of confrontations with women in the media.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday November 27, 2025, sharply criticized a female journalist during a press briefing at his Florida estate, continuing a pattern of confrontations with women in the media.

The exchange unfolded as the reporter questioned Trump about the vetting of Afghan nationals resettled in the United States following the 2021 withdrawal of US forces.

“Are you stupid? Are you a stupid person?” Trump said, interrupting the reporter. He held up a photograph of a …

Atlanta-area Megachurch Pastor Arrested In Child Cruelty Case

Atlanta-area Megachurch Pastor Arrested In Child Cruelty Case

November 29, 2025 10:52 am

Stockbridge, Georgia, Police say a Church leader was detained after a school reported concerns about injuries spotted on his teenage stepson.

Associate Pastor at a well-known Atlanta-area Megachurch has been arrested on a child-cruelty charge after authorities said his 15-year-old stepson appeared at school with signs of possible abuse.

Police in Stockbridge, Georgia, detained 42-year-old Kenneth McFarland on Monday November 10, 2025, following a report from school officials who became concerned when the teenager arrived with blood on his clothing. Administrators contacted law enforcement, prompting an investigation that led officers to McFarland’s home the same day.

According to a preliminary …

Texas Student Killed By Pit Bulls While Pet Sitting In Tyler

November 29, 2025 10:33 am

Investigators say the 23-year-old Tyler student was fatally attacked while pet sitting three pit bulls in Tyler, as deputies tried but failed to reach her.

University of Texas at Tyler student, 23-year-old Jennifer Hubbell, studying Early Childhood Education was killed in a dog attack while caring for three pit bulls at a home in East Texas, prompting renewed questions about pet safety and oversight of large-breed dogs across the United States.

Jennifer Hubbell, a student at the University of Texas at Tyler, was found critically injured in the backyard of the home on November 21 after authorities received an emergency

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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 …

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 …

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 …

Ethiopia: Dormant Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Year

Ethiopia: Dormant Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years

November 27, 2025 3:31 pm

Ash from Ethiopia’s rare Hayli Gubbi eruption halts flights in India and South Asia, impacting aviation and local communities, authorities report.

A rare eruption of Ethiopia’s long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano has disrupted air travel across South Asia, sending volcanic ash thousands of kilometers from its origin in northern Ethiopia.

The volcano, located in the Afar region, erupted on the morning of Sunday November 23, 2025, blanketing nearby villages in ash. Residents told reporters they were unaware of any prior eruptions at Hayli Gubbi. Scientists confirm the volcano had remained inactive for roughly 12,000 years, with no recorded activity throughout the …

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