The New York State Catholic Conference, an organisation that represents the bishops of the state in working with government to shape laws and policies that promote social justice and respect for life, has criticised United States President Donald Trump for sharing seemingly AI-generated images of himself dressed as the Pope. In a post on X.com…
A Nigerian nurse based in Leeds, United Kingdom, Nnena Miriam, has been found dead in her apartment, sparking grief and shock within the nursing community both in the UK and Nigeria. According to Fellow Nurses Africa, an organisation dedicated to advancing the nursing profession in Africa, Miriam’s body was discovered by the police after a…
US Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, has criticized President Donald Trump as he marks 100 days of his second stint in the White House this week. Schumer said Trump’s first 100 days as president have been hell for the American people. Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United…
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has announced that it successfully thwarted what it described as a “major coup plot” targeting junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, according to a report by the BBC on Tuesday. Burkina Faso’s Security Minister, Mahamadou Sana, disclosed in a televised address on Monday that both active and retired soldiers, allegedly working in…
A handbag belonging to the United States Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem, was stolen on Sunday night while she was dining at a restaurant in Washington, D.C. The bag contained her passport, department security badge, and $3000 in cash, according to a statement from the department. Ms. Noem confirmed the theft the following morning at…
Hundreds of international students are being forced to leave the United States after the Trump administration began aggressively revoking student visas. “Do not attempt to remain in the United States. The federal government will find you,” read an email reportedly from the Department of Homeland Security, shared by immigration lawyer Nicole Micheroni. With some students…
A lion has killed a 14-year-old girl outside the capital Nairobi, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday in a ranch to the south of Nairobi National Park. The attack was witnessed by another teenager, who raised the alarm, the KWS said in a statement. “KWS rangers and response…
The Trump administration is reportedly considering plans to close nearly 30 U.S embassies and consulates worldwide in a significant effort to downsize the federal government’s international presence as tariff war escalates. According to an internal State Department document reviewed by CNN, the recommendations were prepared by the department’s undersecretary for management. It suggests the closure…
The United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes trans women, in a case with sweeping consequences for how equality laws are applied. Britain’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the definition of a woman in equality legislation refers to “a biological woman and biological sex.” The court was deciding on whether…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a man in the Czech Republic has been accused of killing his wife just days after their wedding. A police spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday that the 46-year-old is being held on suspicion of murder. According to local media reports, the couple had only been married for a few days. The alleged…