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Trump administration tightens visa rules for foreign students
The Trump administration has issued a final notice of plans to implement stricter rules for foreign students, including a requirement that they remain in the US for no more than 4 years unless they obtain federal permission. The ability to switch programmes and transfer between universities and colleges will also be re...
Artemis II crew take ‘spectacular’ image of Earth
Nasa has shared the first high-resolution images of the Earth taken by the Artemis II crew as they head on their trip around the Moon. The mission’s commander, Reid Wiseman, took the “spectacular” images, Nasa says, after the crew completed a final engine burn that set them on a trajectory towards our closest celestial...
US strikes Iranian missile sites and boats near Strait of Hormuz amid peace talks
The United States military launched targeted airstrikes on southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The strikes hit missile launch pads and naval vessels that American officials alleged were attempting to deploy maritime mines in the vital energy corridor. This military action introduces a fresh wave of volat...
Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi
US President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, a longtime ally and fierce defender of his administration, from her post as America’s top law enforcement officer. Trump praised her in a post on Truth Social and said she would be “transitioning” to a role in the private sector. Bondi’s time leading the...
Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon
The Iranian military said it had reclosed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after continued Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to the Fars state news agency. The military said the decision had been made “in view of the flagrant bad faith and breach of covenant by America regarding the failure to implement th...
Harry and Meghan offered royal accommodation during UK visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been offered a royal residence to stay in during their visit to the UK with their children next month. Prince Harry and Meghan will be accompanied by Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, for the family’s first trip to the country in four years. BBC News understands that the […]
Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
An angry crowd set alight a section of a hospital at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after family and friends of a young man thought to have died from the virus were prevented from taking his body away for burial. “They started throwing projectiles at the hospital. […]
WHO chief says Ebola testing being scaled up in Congo
The World Health Organisation said on Thursday on X that, in partnership with the national medical research organisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, it is scaling up Ebola diagnostic capacities in the country to help swiftly contain an outbreak. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said ...
Bawumia’s Spokesperson Dr. Ekua Amoakoh, earns prestigious U.S. leadership programme nomination
Dr. Ekua Amoakoah, spokesperson and Press Secretary to former Vice President and 2028 NPP Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been nominated to participate in the highly competitive United States Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), one of the world’s most respected professi...
Pope Leo XIV begins historic Africa tour with first-ever visit to Algeria
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday, the first stop of a marathon trip that will take him to four African countries over 11 days. Leo is the first pope to ever set foot in Algeria, which is home to a tiny Catholic population of around 8,000. Later, he will travel to Cameroon and Angola before wrapping up his trip...
South Africa says more than 53,000 foreigners deported in migration campaign
The South African government says more than 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or repatriated since launching a “migration management” campaign five weeks ago. Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to rise as repatriations and deportations continue. South Afri...
Black Stars beaten 2-0 by Mexico in World Cup warm-up friendly
Ghana’s Black Stars lost 2-0 to Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly in Puebla on Saturday (23 May), as defensive lapses and missed chances undermined their preparations for the 2026 tournament. Mexico struck early through Brian Gutiérrez, who fired a low right-footed shot into the bottom corner after just two minutes at...