US Deploys 10,000 More Troops to Middle East Amid Rising Pressure on Iran
By Elizabeth Ugbo The United States is sending over 10,000 additional troops to the Middle East before April ends. Officials…
Trump Deletes AI Image Depicting Himself as Jesus-Like Figure After Backlash
By Elizabeth Ugbo US President Donald Trump has deleted an AI-generated image from Truth Social after widespread backlash erupted on…
US Fertility Rate Hits Record Low as Childcare Costs and Policy Debates Intensify
By Elizabeth Ugbo The United States recorded its lowest fertility rate in 2025, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease…
EU Leaders Reject Trump’s Call to Secure Strait of Hormuz Amid Oil Crisis
By Elizabeth Ugbo European leaders on Tuesday in Brussels rejected a request by Donald Trump to deploy forces to the…
US-Iran War Escalates as Trump Vows Influence Over Iran’s Supreme Leader Selection
By Elizabeth Ugbo Iran Death Toll Rises Amid US-Israel Attacks The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February…
Trump Wants Role in Choosing Iran’s Next Supreme Leader After Khamenei’s Death
By Elizabeth Ugbo WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted he should have a role in choosing Iran’s…
Gulf War Echoes: Why the New Middle East Conflict Matters for Africa
By Elizabeth Ugbo Thirty-five years after Operation Desert Storm, the Middle East again sits at the center of a dangerous…
Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Key Contender to Succeed Iran’s Supreme Leader
By Elizabeth Ugbo Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has emerged as a leading contender to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as…
Trump Shrugs Off Iran’s 2026 World Cup Participation as Bayern Target Osimhen
By Elizabeth Ugbo WASHINGTON, Tuesday — United States President Donald Trump said he does not care whether Iran plays at…
Starmer and Trump Clash as Iranian Drone Hits UK Base in Cyprus
By Elizabeth Ugbo Tensions deepened on Monday as Keir Starmer and Donald Trump clashed over the use of British military…