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Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 26

‘Just joking’: Macron denies dispute with wife, blames disinformation

French President Emmanuel Macron denied having a domestic dispute with his wife Brigitte after a video appeared to show her shoving his face upon their arrival in Vietnam, attributing false interpretations to disinformation campaigns. The incident overshadowed Macron’s visit, which aimed to showcase France’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. It...
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Politics
Tribuneonlineng
Tribuneonlineng
· May 26

2025 Hajj: Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a well-known Islamic cleric from Nigeria, was deported from Saudi Arabia and barred from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage despite holding a valid visa. He was denied entry into Medina by Saudi authorities due to his political views, which reportedly made them uncomfortable with his presence...
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Politics
Businessinsider
Businessinsider
· May 26

Trump says Putin is ‘needlessly killing a lot of people’ after Russia fires hundreds of missiles and drones at Ukraine

President Donald Trump criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine, calling him “absolutely crazy” and accusing him of needlessly killing civilians. The attacks on Saturday involved 298 drones and 69 missiles targeting Kyiv and other regions, resulting in at least 12 deaths...
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News
Techmeme
Techmeme
· May 26

OpenAI sets up a legal entity in South Korea and plans a Seoul office, its third in Asia, and says the country has the most paying ChatGPT users outside the US

OpenAI has established a legal entity in South Korea and plans to open an office in Seoul, marking its third office in Asia. The company highlighted South Korea as having the highest number of paying ChatGPT users outside the United States. This development underscores OpenAI’s commitment to expanding its presence...
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Business
Ladunliadinews
Ladunliadinews
· May 26

US shuts down embassy in Abuja, Lagos Consulate

The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos announced a suspension of operations on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Memorial Day, a federal holiday in the US observed annually on the last Monday in May, honors American military personnel who died in service....
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Politics
Vanguardngr
Vanguardngr
· May 23

Harvard sues Trump for blocking foreign students

Harvard University has sued the Trump administration after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked its ability to enroll foreign students, threatening the futures of thousands and impacting over a quarter of its student body. The administration’s actions are seen as retaliation against Harvard for refusing to submit to government oversight...
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Education
Bbc
Bbc
· May 23

Man Utd tell staff of job losses in second round of redundancies

Manchester United are conducting a second round of redundancies at their Carrington training ground, potentially cutting up to 200 jobs, particularly in sports science, medical, and scouting departments. The process, delayed for some staff to avoid disruption ahead of the Europa League final, follows an earlier round last year that...
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Business