Cameroon’s longtime leader, President Paul Biya, has officially been sworn in for his eighth seven-year term, solidifying his place as the world’s oldest sitting head of state at 92 years old. Biya’s re-election in last month’s Cameroon presidential election 2025 has sparked widespread controversy, with opposition leaders branding the results as fraudulent and unconstitutional. During

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Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and a towering figure in modern American politics, has announced she will retire from Congress at the end of her term in early 2027, choosing not to seek re-election. Pelosi, 85, has served as a representative for San Francisco since 1987 and

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The United Nations has warned that 2025 is set to rank among the three hottest years ever recorded, further deepening the global climate crisis and putting the planet at risk of irreversible environmental damage. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report, released Thursday ahead of the COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil, states that 2023, 2024,

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A federal judge in Texas has formally approved the Department of Justice (DOJ) request to dismiss the criminal case against Boeing, allowing the aerospace giant to avoid prosecution over its role in two fatal 737 MAX crashes. The decision comes despite Judge Reed O’Connor’s objections to the DOJ’s handling of the case. The case involves

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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan has announced its acceptance of a humanitarian ceasefire proposed by the United States and the US-led “quad” mediation group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates. The proposal aims to halt more than two years of fighting with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and address

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SOAS University of London, alma mater of British political commentator and journalist Sami Hamdi, has expressed deep concern over his recent detention in the United States, calling on US authorities to ensure full transparency and due process in his case. In a statement released on Wednesday, SOAS said that there is “no indication that Mr

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United States President Donald Trump, along with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, announced a historic pricing agreement on Thursday to reduce the cost of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for Medicare and Medicaid recipients, as well as cash-paying consumers. The move is intended to expand access to these medications for older adults, low-income patients, and

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A Dutch appeals court has dismissed an attempt by human rights organisations to stop the Netherlands from selling weapons to Israel, ruling that the government has broad discretion over foreign policy and national security matters, even amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The lawsuit, filed by ten pro-Palestinian NGOs, accused the Dutch state of failing

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Afghanistan and Pakistan once again exchanged fire along their volatile border as delegations from both nations convened in Turkiye to resume talks aimed at finalizing a ceasefire following deadly clashes last month. The negotiations in Istanbul are intended to solidify a truce initially agreed upon on October 19 in Qatar, which brought an end to

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has achieved a major milestone as Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved a staggering pay package worth up to $878 billion over the next decade. The vote, held during Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, received more than 75% support, signaling strong confidence in Musk’s long-term vision to transform the company from an

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