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Aare Afe Babalola Drops Criminal Charges Against Dele Farotimi

In a remarkable display of forgiveness and respect for traditional authority, Aare Afe Babalola, the founder and chancellor of Afe Babalola...

U.S. Halts Planned Sanctions on Colombia Following Migrant Repatriation Deal

Tensions between the United States and Colombia de-escalated on Sunday after the Colombian government agreed to accept repatriated citizens on U.S....

Asian Markets Slip Alongside U.S. Futures Amid China’s Bold AI Advancements

Global financial markets faced mixed reactions on Monday as investors assessed the implications of significant geopolitical and technological developments. U.S. stock...

Lukashenko says he has ‘no regrets’ about Belarus helping Russia to invade Ukraine

Belarusian autocrat Alexander Lukashenko said he had “no regrets” about allowing Russia to use his country to invade Ukraine, amid condemnation of the “sham”...

Hamas to release Israeli hostage Yehud, two others before Friday, Israel to allow Gazans to return home north

By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO (Reuters) – Palestinian militant group Hamas will hand over female Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud and two other...

Congo’s M23 rebels say they will seize eastern city overnight

by ReutersJanuary 26, 2025January 26, 2025 GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels laying siege to eastern Congo’s largest city Goma ordered...

US, France and Britain pressure Rwanda over Congo rebel advance

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -The United States, France and Britain pressured Rwanda on Sunday over its support for rebels rapidly closing in...

Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take in Palestinians from Gaza; Hamas and Jordan push back

By Nandita Bose, Kanishka Singh and Nidal al-MughrabiABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/Cairo (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians...

Lukashenko says critics ‘chose’ prison as Belarus holds election scorned by West

MINSK (Reuters) -Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday that some of his political opponents had “chosen” to go to prison as he cast...

Israeli forces kill 22 people in south Lebanon as residents try to return, Lebanese authorities say

By Laila Bassam and Alexander CornwellBEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli forces killed 22 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed...

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