Category: International

Pope Francis marked 1,000 days since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Wednesday, calling it a “shameful disaster for humanity” at an audience attended by First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska. “Yesterday marked 1,000 days since the invasion of Ukraine. A tragic anniversary for the victims and the destruction it has caused,” the Argentine pope said at…

Canada scraps study permits pathway to permanent residency for foreign students Canada has closed the study permit pathway for international students to get permanent residency under its latest immigration policies. This new regulation mandates that international students return to their home countries upon the expiration of their study visas in Canada. Canada is also terminating…

Four students of Nigerian descent have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent disorder that took place in Leicester during the early hours of November 4, 2021. The confrontation, involving knives and a baseball bat, escalated into a large fight on New Park Street, leaving an 18-year-old man with four stab wounds requiring hospital…

Canada has adjusted its regulations to allow eligible Nigerians and other international students to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms, an increase from the previous limit of 20 hours. Marc Miller, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship, explained that the decision strikes a balance between enabling students to gain…

Hezbollah’s media chief, Mohammed Afif, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit the headquarters of the Lebanese Baath Party in central Beirut on Sunday. The strike targeted the Baath Party office in the densely populated Ras al-Naba neighborhood, resulting in the deaths of at least four people, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News…

President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles against Russia.  According to the New York Times, officials said the decision was driven by escalating tensions, particularly Russia’s recent deployment of North Korean troops to strengthen its forces in the Kursk region of western Russia.   Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky denied reports that Ukraine…

Gabon extended a night curfew Saturday as it held a referendum on a new constitution the ruling junta says will mark a new chapter after 55 years of dynastic rule in the oil-rich African nation. The estimated 860,000 registered voters have faced an onslaught of calls by authorities on TV, radio and social media to…

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the “mass production” of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as concerns mount over the country’s deepening military cooperation with Russia. Pyongyang first unveiled its attack drones in August, with experts saying the capability may be attributable to the country’s budding alliance with Russia. The nuclear-armed country…

Japan is expanding its Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) program to include more positions in the transport sector, offering new opportunities for international job seekers. With reports noting a growing demand for skilled drivers, Japan’s government aims to address labour shortages in key industries, including taxi, bus, and truck driving. This offers skilled foreign drivers a…

South African Football Association (SAFA) President Danny Jordaan was arrested on Wednesday over allegations he used the organisation’s money for his own purposes, according to local media reports. Jordaan, who was a leading figure in bringing the 2010 World Cup to South Africa, had tried to interdict his imminent arrest on Tuesday, but the Johannesburg…