News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
Image: CBS Tornadoes, snow, and flooding kill people across the United States. A series of violent winter storms slammed over areas of the eastern United States and Canada, killing at least three people and knocking out power to over 500,000 residences. In Florida, where multiple tornadoes were reported, strong winds flipped automobiles and knocked […]
In 2021, Joseph James O’Connor was detained in Spain. Image source: REUTERS A British national who was recently deported to the US has confirmed his involvement in one of the biggest social media hacks to date in New York. More than 130 accounts, including those of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, were targeted in the […]
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in Washington this week to meet with US President Joe Biden about a variety of problems. image: EPA The United States and South Korea have reached a historic deal to address North Korea’s nuclear risk. According to the Washington Declaration, the United States has agreed to send nuclear-armed […]
Kano state Abducted children reunited with parent in Kano. Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf reunited seven children from Bauchi State with their parents at the Government House in Kano on Friday. The children were rescued by police after being kidnapped and sold in Anambra and Lagos states. The governor praised the state police command, led […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Trump selects JD Vance as running mate Republican candidate Donald Trump has chosen Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate for the 2024 US elections. The announcement was made on Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, on Monday evening. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Biden orders protection for Kennedy US President Joe Biden has ordered Secret Service protection for independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after an attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the homeland security chief said Monday. “In light of this weekend’s events, the president has directed me to work with the Secret Service […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Biden’s press conference gamble United States President Joe Biden is set to address the media on Thursday, following a poor debate performance against Donald Trump. This press conference, held at a NATO summit, comes at a crucial moment as Biden faces increasing pressure from within his Democratic party to reconsider his reelection […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi June 2024: Hottest month Globally, Says EU June 2024 has set a new record as the hottest June globally, according to the EU’s climate monitor. This marks the culmination of half a year filled with extreme weather events, from floods to heatwaves. Every month since June 2023 has shattered its own temperature […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Drugs: Ex-Honduras President Jailed for 45 Years A court in New York has sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez to 45 years in prison for trafficking hundreds of tons of cocaine into the United States. The sentencing took place on Wednesday, drawing anti-Hernandez protesters outside the Manhattan courthouse, who displayed placards […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi U.S. Lawmakers demand release of Binance chief. U.S. lawmakers French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan are urging Nigeria to release Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance, who is detained on charges including tax evasion and financial crimes. Gambaryan’s health has reportedly deteriorated significantly in Kuje prison, where he is suffering from malaria and […]
