Ex-Philippine President Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested in Manila on March 11, 2025, based on a warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 79-year-old faces charges related to his violent war on drugs, which led to the deaths of thousands, mostly poor individuals. The Philippine government confirmed that Interpol Manila received the ICC warrant […]
Ghana faces significant external debt service – Minister
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has revealed that the country will have to make large external debt payments over the next four years. Speaking in parliament during his first budget presentation, Forson stated that Ghana needs to pay $8.7 billion, which is about 10.9% of the country’s GDP. The biggest payments will come […]
Elon Musk claims someone in Ukraine is behind ‘massive’ cyberattack that took down his social media app X
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, has accused Ukraine of being responsible for a massive cyberattack that took down his social media platform, X. The platform experienced serious issues on Monday, March 10, with users worldwide reporting glitches as early as 5:30 AM ET. Musk later confirmed that X was under […]
Drugs war killings: Philippines’ ex-President Duterte arrested
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested in connection with his controversial war on drugs. The International Criminal Court (ICC) ordered his arrest for the thousands of deaths that happened during his time in office from 2016 to 2022. Duterte was taken into custody on Tuesday when he arrived at Manila’s main airport from […]
War: US, Ukraine negotiators reconvene in Saudi Arabia
Top officials from Ukraine and the United States are meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss possible ways to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not attend the meeting, but he was in Saudi Arabia on Monday to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Ukraine will be represented by Foreign […]
War: No military solution to conflict – US tells Russia, Ukraine
The United States has stated that the war in Ukraine cannot be solved through military means. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made this clear before an important meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. He said that both Russia and Ukraine may keep fighting without reaching their goals. The meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is […]
US to assess Ukraine’s peace stance in Saudi Arabia meeting
The United States will meet with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia to understand if Ukraine is open to making compromises to end the war with Russia. The meeting will also help the US see if Ukraine is willing to improve relations with the Trump administration. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Jeddah […]
Ukraine: Be quiet, small man – Elon Musk slams Poland’s Sikorski over comments on Starlink
Elon Musk, the billionaire behind SpaceX, had a heated exchange with Poland’s Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, over Starlink’s role in Ukraine. The disagreement began when Sikorski posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Poland’s Digitisation Ministry spends around $50 million a year to provide Starlink for Ukraine. He suggested that if SpaceX became unreliable, Poland would […]
International Women’s Day: Zelensky pens emotional messages to Ukrainian women
As people around the world celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed deep gratitude to the women of Ukraine for their unwavering support during the ongoing war with Russia. In a heartfelt message on his official X account, Zelensky described Ukrainian women as brave, strong, and determined. He praised their contributions […]
Syrians Take Shelter In Russian Base As Civil War Erupts
As the civil war in Syria worsens, thousands of civilians have fled to the Russian Khmeimim Airbase for protection. Many are escaping the violence caused by HTS attacks and other dangers in their towns. The Russian base commander has assured that everyone seeking shelter at the airbase will be kept safe. People are hoping that […]