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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he revoked the lawful permanent resident status of family members linked to Masoumeh Ebtekar, a spokeswoman for the Islamic terrorists who stormed the U.S. Embassy during the 1979 hostage crisis. Rubio said the individuals were placed in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody pending removal from the United States. He said the Obama administration …

  Artemis crew home safely after completing historic mission to the Moon Victor Glover and Christina Koch pictured after the crew’s successful return to Earth The four astronauts who flew in Nasa’s Artemis II mission around the Moon have splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean after a flawless return. The crew are now safely aboard a waiting ship and …

The White House said that delegations from the United States, Iran and Pakistan are holding face-to-face meetings on Saturday. The start of the meeting represents a significant test as to whether the ceasefire, which has already shown strains, is durable enough to resolve the Iran war. President Donald Trump ahead of the meeting has engaged in provocative social media posts, …

African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday conducted its ward and local government congresses across Edo State, electing new leaders in all 192 wards and 18 local government areas as part of efforts to reposition the party ahead of future elections. The exercise, which comes amid a lingering leadership crisis within the party, was widely reported to have been peaceful, with …

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo, on Thursday, said that Nigeria is at a “critical juncture”, arguing that “the decisions we take now will determine the kind of country we leave for our children”. Uzodimma made the remark at the 15th edition of the Chief Emeka Anyaoku Lecture series on Good Governance, held in Owerri. He commended President Bola Tinubu’s reform …

The United Nations has condemned a deadly drone strike on civilians in Kutum, North Darfur, noting a drone attack struck a wedding ceremony in the town, killing at least 30 civilians, including women and children. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, at a news briefing on Thursday, said civilians were bearing the brunt of escalating violence. “We condemn all attacks against civilians. …

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the killing of soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, in a terrorist attack in Benisheikh, Borno. The President also extended condolences to the military and families of the fallen soldiers, urging them to remain steadfast in the face of the tragic loss. This is contained in a statement …

Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration. The new rule, proposed by a government agency, would see men being registered automatically rather than being asked to do so themselves within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Proponents of the plan say that automatic registrations will save …

First Lady Melania Trump has denied connections to Jeffrey Epstein, telling reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two “need to end today”. In a surprise announcement on Thursday, the first lady called for congressional hearings for survivors of Epstein’s sex trafficking. She also denied online rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump, calling them “mean-spirited …

The Federal Government has flayed the coronation and activities of Eze Ndigbo “Igbo Kings” in foreign countries. Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, against the backdrop of the Imeobi meeting, the highest decision-making body of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in Enugu. The minister in the statement issued by Dr Magnus …