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“Troubled waters” off Gambia!
Photo credit: CTPost AP reports that local fishermen have become angered by what they refer to as illegal encroachment and sabotage of the foreign-owned vessels that carry out commercial fishing in waters off the West African nation of Gambia. There is an emerging problem of dominance in West African waters. Gambians are now fighting Gambians at sea. They are driven by…
White House meeting on post-war Gaza!
Photo credit: Times of Israel Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has joined a White House meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss plans for post-war Gaza. The BBC reports that the Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has said the \us is putting together a “very comprehensive” plan on “the next day” after the war. …
2 Ontario medical staff indicted in ICE arrest case!
Photo credit: Daily Mail A federal grand jury indicted a couple of Ontario medical center staff after they were accused of assaulting a federal immigration officer who was arresting a man authorities believed was undocumented last month. The Press Enterprise reports that defence attorneys said the new charges appear retaliatory. Jose de Jesus Ortega and Danielle…
Jamaica’s cocoa farmers get more yields!
Photo credit: Jamaica Information Jamaica is gradually becoming significant in the cocoa market. The Gleaner reports that the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) of Jamaica has reported a positive response from cocoa farmers across the country to newly introduced techniques aimed at combating the frosty pod rot disease. The techniques, which include top grafting and basal grafting, have…
Iran’s ambassador to Australia expelled …
Photo credit: NBC News Iran’s ambassador to Australia has been expelled, and in a counter-move, Australia’s embassy in Tehran has been shut down. SBS News reports that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had provided “credible intelligence” that Iran was behind two recent antisemitic attacks in Australia. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday labelled…
AfDB and UN to support refugees in Rwanda!
Photo credit: The New Times The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a Joint Country Action Plan for 2025-2027 to advance refugee inclusion and self-reliance in Rwanda across key sectors. All Africa reports that the joint plan aims to integrate refugee needs into national development efforts, reinforcing the…
Green Card Holder detained after 23 years in US!
Photo credit: the Economic Times A US green card holder who’s lived in America for 23 years was detained at a North Carolina airport upon returning from a vacation in the Bahamas. Knewz reports that Sonny Lasquite has been placed in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Although the man, a Filipino migrant, has…