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Canada records 53% drop in international students and temporary workers in nine months

Posted December 14, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

Canada has recorded a sharp drop of 53 per cent in the number of new international students and temporary workers entering the country between January and September 2025, compared with the same period in 2024, according to figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The significant decline…

ECOWAS Restates Resolve to Safeguard Regional Peace and Deepen Integration

Posted December 13, 2025 by FreedomsquareTV

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has once again reiterated its strong commitment to promoting peace, stability, and deeper regional integration across West Africa. This position was affirmed at the conclusion of the 95th Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Council of Ministers, which took place in Abuja…

Ghana Expels Three Israelis in Retaliation for Deportation of Its Citizens

Posted December 11, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

------- Says both governments have agreed to work towards resolving the diplomatic issue amicably. The Government of Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a direct response to what it described as the “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of three Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities. The Foreign Affairs Ministry…

Australia Enacts World-First Ban Blocking Under-16s From All Social Media Platforms

Posted December 10, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Australia has introduced a landmark internet regulation that reshapes how young people interact online, becoming the first nation in the world to impose a legal prohibition on children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms. Beginning at midnight, major global platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook,…

Breaking News: ECOWAS Declares Regional Emergency as Coups Shake West Africa

Posted December 9, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

------- Says there is urgent need for serious introspection on the future of our democracy and a renewed commitment to strengthening regional security systems. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region following a surge in coups and attempted mutinies…

Netflix Secures Historic $72bn Deal to Acquire Warner Bros Discovery’s Film and Streaming Assets

Posted December 6, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Netflix has reached an unprecedented agreement to purchase the film and streaming divisions of Warner Bros Discovery in a massive deal valued at $72 billion (£54 billion), marking one of the most significant shake-ups the global entertainment industry has seen in years. The streaming leader outbid major competitors—including Comcast and…

Putin Pledges Steady Oil Supply to India as U.S. Tariff Dispute Intensifies

Posted December 6, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to maintaining steady oil supplies to India, even as New Delhi faces intensified pressure from Washington to cut back on its imports of Russian crude. During his visit to India, where he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin openly questioned the…

Trump Administration Cuts Immigrant Work Permit Validity to 18 Months Amid Heightened Security Measures

Posted December 5, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

The administration of President Donald Trump has introduced a new immigration policy that shortens the validity period of work permits issued to refugees, asylum seekers, and other categories of immigrants. Under the revised rule, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now grant employment authorization documents valid for no…

Dr. Uchenna Cyril Anioke Re-Elected as Director/ Member to the Executive Committee of International Publishers Association, IPA

Posted November 26, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

Nigerian publishing industry professional, scholar and broadcast Journalist, Dr. Uchenna Cyril Anioke, has been re-elected as a Director and member of the Executive Committee of the International Publishers Association (IPA), the world’s largest global federation of publishers. Anioke, the immediate past President of Nigerian Publishers Association ( NPA),…

Breaking News: Bangladesh Ex-PM Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity

Posted November 18, 2025 by Freedom Square TV

A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, with cheers breaking out in the packed court as the judge read out the verdict. Hasina, 78, defied court orders that she return from India to attend her trial about whether she…

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