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Peru declares the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, persona non grata – Tribune Online

Peru's Congress voted to declare Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata, intensifying a diplomatic rift between the two countries. The motion, which was approved on Thursday with 63 votes in favor and 33 against, came just days after Peru...

Supreme Court backs Trump policy restricting passport changes for transgender people – Tribune Online

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump's administration to enforce a policy that prohibits transgender Americans from changing the sex listed on their U.S. passports to match their gender identity, a move that reverses a long-standing...

Germany pledges €49 million to improve peace and development in ECOWAS region – Tribune Online

Germany has pledged €49 million (£82 billion) in new funding to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region in promoting peace, security, economic development and health initiatives across the region. The commitment followed two days of high-level...

Israel confirms that Hamas returned the body of Tanzanian hostage Joshua Mollel – Tribune Online

Israel has confirmed that Hamas handed over the remains of Tanzanian hostage Joshua Mollel on Wednesday under the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal. In a statement on Thursday, the Israeli prime minister's office said that following forensic examinations at the National...

Official collapses during Trump’s Oval Office announcement – ​​Tribune Online

A pharmaceutical executive collapsed inside the Oval Office on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's administration announced a new deal for weight-loss drugs. The man, who was close to Trump during the live event, suddenly lost his balance and fell...

South Africa investigates recruitment of 17 citizens trapped as mercenaries in Ukraine – Tribune Online

The South African government has stated that it received distress calls from 17 citizens who joined mercenary forces in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and are now stranded in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Government spokesman Vincent...

Man grabs the president of Mexico while meeting citizens on the street – Tribune Online

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, while meeting with citizens in Mexico City was grabbed by a man, raising concerns about presidential security and the continued harassment faced by women in the country. A video from Tuesday shows a man,...

Return of Chinese astronauts delayed after space debris hits spacecraft – Tribune Online

The return of three Chinese astronauts to Earth has been postponed indefinitely after their spacecraft was reportedly hit by a small piece of debris, according to Chinese state media. The astronauts, who are part of the Shenzhou-20 mission, traveled to...

US lawmaker addresses China over its support for Nigeria – Tribune Online

A member of the US House of Representatives, Riley Moore, has hit back at the People's Republic of China for supporting Nigeria amid threats over an alleged Christian genocide saga. This follows the position taken by the People's Republic of...

Norwegian $1 trillion fund plans to reject Elon Musk’s pay deal with Tesla – Tribune Online

Tesla owner Elon Musk faces a new hurdle as Norway's $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund has announced it will vote against his proposed pay deal with Tesla. Norges Bank, the fund's operator and Tesla's seventh-largest shareholder with a $17 billion...

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Banks await CBN clearance as audit delays leave investors without key earnings data

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