The United States Army has scheduled the execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding 32 others in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting in Texas. According to an execution order signed by Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle on October 6, 2026, Hasan is set to…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told the United Nations that his country will not submit to pressure from the United States, declaring that Iranians will not “bend at the knee.” Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Pezeshkian accused Washington of terrorism over the reported killing of Iran’s former…
Eighteen suspects connected to the July 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been flown from Haiti to Florida to face federal prosecution, United States officials confirmed on Sunday. Federal prosecutor Jason Reding Quiñones announced that the defendants were transported via a military aircraft to the Southern District of Florida, marking a major milestone…
The United States Department of State has issued a fresh travel advisory urging American citizens in the Middle East to exercise heightened caution amid escalating regional security risks. The advisory cited ongoing missile and drone attacks by Houthi forces targeting infrastructure and civilian airports in Saudi Arabia, warning travellers to prepare for possible flight cancellations,…
The United States is reportedly moving toward approving a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including the sale of 40,000 one-ton bombs, according to US media reports. The Washington Post reported that the package, which would be funded with US taxpayer dollars, includes 20,000 MK-84 bombs, 20,000 BLU-117 bombs and 20,000 I-2000 penetrator warheads. The…
COVID-19 infections are rising across much of the United States, with a late-summer surge prompting temporary school closures in some communities as students return for the new academic year. In South Texas, the San Perlita Independent School District suspended campus operations and cancelled classes just two weeks after the start of the school year following…
Grammy-winning singer Jill Scott has postponed the final four dates of the United States leg of her “To Whom This May Concern Tour” after testing positive for COVID-19. The decision affects scheduled performances in the Houston and Dallas areas as the singer prioritises her recovery and the safety of her fans and touring team. Scott…
Canada has welcomed the United States’ decision to withdraw its objections to measures protecting the French language and Canadian culture, describing the move as a positive development in ongoing trade tensions. Canada’s minister responsible for US-Canada trade, Dominic LeBlanc, said Ottawa was encouraged by Washington’s revised position on issues including the online visibility and labelling…
A United States federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that suspended the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, including Nigeria. US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan ruled that the policy exceeded the statutory authority of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conflicted with federal immigration law. The policy,…
Iran has outlined a series of demands for reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, potentially complicating efforts to restore normal shipping through the key global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiations with Oman over the management and transit of the strait were nearing their final stages but stressed that reopening the…
