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António Guterres has raised alarm that about 85 percent of crimes committed against journalists worldwide are neither properly investigated nor punished, describing the trend as a deeply troubling level of impunity.   In a message marking World Press Freedom Day, he emphasised the critical role of a free press in…

------Urges governments and international organisations to intervene, while investigations and legal proceedings continue.   Two activists detained during a Gaza-bound humanitarian mission have been brought before a court in Israel days after their interception at sea.   Spanish national Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila were among 175…

A U.S. federal court in Massachusetts has directed the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to promptly resume processing immigration applications that had been put on hold for individuals affected by restrictions on 39 countries, including Nigeria.   In her ruling on Thursday, Judge Julia Korbick ordered that the…

Donald Trump has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s recent peace offer, which proposes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, according to American media citing White House officials.   The proposal was reviewed during a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room…

Iran has put forward a fresh diplomatic proposal to the United States through intermediaries in Pakistan, suggesting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to ongoing hostilities, while proposing that nuclear negotiations be delayed until later stages.   The White House has acknowledged receipt of the proposal…

The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken into custody a 53-year-old Nigerian man, Olatunde Abiodun Olusanjo, in Los Angeles over past criminal allegations, including child molestation and other sexual offences.   Olusanjo was arrested on April 21, 2026, by officers from ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations unit and…

The administration of Donald Trump has ended an $11 million federal agreement with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, bringing to a close a long-standing partnership focused on providing shelter for unaccompanied migrant children.   The decision, conveyed in late March by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, gives the…

Pope Leo XIV has strongly criticised the global exploitation of Africa, stating that individuals and entities who plunder the continent’s natural resources often channel the proceeds into the production and purchase of weapons, thereby fueling cycles of violence and instability.   The Pope made these remarks during his visit to…

Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold talks on Thursday in what could be an unprecedented engagement, although neither country has officially confirmed the plan.   The statement comes as Washington intensifies efforts to reduce tensions following the first direct diplomatic contact…