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Suspects accused of swindling American women out of $6 million in romance scam extradited to U.S. from South Africa
Six Nigerian nationals linked to an organized criminal network that allegedly swindled American women out of more than $6 million through online romance scams will be extradited to the United States on Friday, South African police said. The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to…
Trump says every adult American will get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
Other US politicians in the past have also promised economic rewards in return for electoral success. For instance, Democrats in Georgia promised $2,000 relief payments if their party took control of the Senate at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the US, Congress authorises spending. The midterm elections, which will be contested on 3…
U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation against American base in Jordan
15m ago Iran-backed Houthi group reports over 30 strikes across Yemen Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis reported more than 30 Saudi strikes on several regions on Wednesday, a day after the rebels launched major attacks on their neighbor, injuring dozens of people. There has been no official comment from Saudi Arabia about the Houthi report. Saudi…
Former gang leader found guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder | American Voter
A Las Vegas jury has found former gang leader Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis guilty of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder. Prosecutors said Davis organised the revenge attack and passed a gun to men in the car. His own accounts of the killing later helped revive the case. Published On 1 Sep 20261 Sep 2026 Share Former…
The 23-year-old American running an Africa-focused investment firm
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Palestinian American reunites with family under siege in West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict
Videos show the first moments Palestinian-American Loui Ridi arrived at his home in Qusra, a village in the occupied West Bank, reuniting with his family amid an intimidating siege of his home and his family by illegal Israeli settlers. Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share…
American, Asian confederations blindsided by FIFA’s World Cup plan | Football News
Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026 FIFA’s bombshell proposal to sell stakes in a $20bn commercial subsidiary has drawn strong criticism from football’s regional confederations, which said they were blindsided by the world governing body’s plan to bring private investors into the game. The Confederations of North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) and…
U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq after attacks on American forces
The U.S. and Saudi militaries launched airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces over the last few days. The strikes could pose a challenge to a five-day lull in U.S. attacks on Iran, as President Trump says he wants to give…
Africa: American Civil Rights Attorney Pushes for Reparative Justice for Africa
American civil rights attorney, Benjamin Crump, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing reparative justice and strengthening ties between Africa and the global African diaspora, describing Ghana as a key gateway for meaningful diaspora engagement. Speaking at the launch of his debut novel, Worse Than a Lie, in Accra on Friday, Attorney Crump said the future…