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Exclusive-ICE struggles to vet recruits amid US immigration enforcement push, internal email shows

Reuters26 February 2026

Exclusive-ICE struggles to vet recruits amid US immigration enforcement push, internal email showsBy Ted Hesson and Kristina Cooke WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is struggling to keep pace with vetting new hires during its historic recruitment push and is laying out a process to deal with allegations of past misconduct...

Nigeria: A Country Where Lawlessness Thrives

Kingsley Oyong Akam26 February 2026

Engr. Tom Steve, P.FISA (@stevetom788)’s online persona is a symptom of a deeper Nigerian malaise. Cloaked in activist language yet steeped in threats, ethnic bile, and open incitement, his posts show how easily lawlessness now migrates from the streets to social media—unchecked, rewarded, and dangerously normalised. When voices like his can hint at violence, celebrate...

Student wounds paint painful picture of Senegal’s debt crisis

Kingsley Oyong Akam24 February 2026

DAKAR, Senegal (Reuters) – Violent clashes at Senegal’s top university have underscored growing pressure on the country’s young, populist-led government as it grapples with a deepening debt crisis. At least one student was killed, more than 100 people were arrested and the campus of Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar remained closed weeks after unrest...

Russell Brand pleads not guilty to further rape, sexual assault charges

Reuters24 February 2026

LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) – British actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to two additional charges of rape and sexual assault relating to alleged incidents nearly two decades ago. Brand, 50, appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London, where he denied accusations of raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in...

Zelenskiy gets standing ovation from EU Parliament

The Credibility News24 February 2026

Tuesday, 24th February 2026, 12:20 EUROPEAN UNION 🚨 BREAKING NEWS BRUSSELS, Belgium — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy received a standing ovation from the European Parliament on Tuesday as he thanked EU lawmakers for their continued support on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. This is a developing story. 📰 LATEST UPDATES (GMT) [10:45]: Zelenskiy...

Five Years On, War Takes Steep Toll on Maternal Healthcare in Ukraine – UNFPA

Kingsley Oyong Akam24 February 2026

By: Kingsley Oyong Akam As Ukraine marks the fifth year of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, the nation’s healthcare system remains severely overstretched and overstrained, with maternal and newborn health services reaching critical levels, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Since the invasion began, there have been over 2,700 attacks on...

Mexican cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ killed in military raid

Reuters22 February 2026

Mexican cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ killed in military raid Mexican officials said Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, commonly known as “El Mencho,” was killed during a military operation that sparked widespread violence across parts of the country. Government sources familiar with the operation told Reuters that cars and buildings were torched in Mexico’s Jalisco state following the...

Drone Strike Hits Makeyevka in Donetsk People’s Republic

Kingsley Oyong Akam18 January 2026

MAKEYEVKA, Donetsk People’s Republic — A drone strike attributed to the Ukrainian Armed Forces hit the eastern city of Makeyevka overnight, destroying multiple vehicles and causing significant damage to infrastructure at a local service station. The attack, part of the ongoing hostilities in the region, reportedly targeted the Krasnogvardeysky (Chervonogvardeysky) district. Local authorities said a...

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