Surgeons in Los Angeles have performed the world’s first successful human bladder transplant, marking a major breakthrough in organ transplant medicine. The eight-hour procedure took place at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on May 4. It involved transplanting both a kidney and a bladder into 41-year-old Oscar Larrainzar, a father of four. Larrainzar had…
US President, Donald Trump on Monday described Russian President, Vladimir Putin as “a nice gentleman” while discussing their recent diplomatic phone call during a White House dinner with Kennedy Center board members. “A nice gentleman named Vladimir Putin,” Trump said, recounting the exchange. He told guests that the conversation was productive and expressed optimism about…
Wife of the late Prophet T.B. Joshua, Pastor Evelyn Joshua, on Monday, donated food items, educational materials, and a cash gift of R100,000 to residents of Madibe in Mafikeng, South Africa. She also commissioned a portable water borehole for the community during a humanitarian outreach led by The Synagogue, Church of All Nations, in partnership…
One of the UK’s most popular banking services, Halifax, experienced a widespread outage on Friday, leaving users across the country unable to access mobile and online banking. According to DownDetector, the issues began around 11:00 BST, with more than 1,000 users affected nationwide. Of those reporting problems, 52% cited issues with mobile banking, 31% with…
In today’s interconnected world, the power of a passport is more than just a matter of convenience, but also it’s a symbol of global access, mobility, and opportunity. For international travellers, business professionals, students, and even governments, the strength of a passport determines how easily citizens can move across borders, engage with the world, and…
Borders are meant to define nations but some of them define danger. From jungle-covered death traps to militarized zones bristling with landmines, the world’s most dangerous borders are not just lines on a map—they’re life-or-death gambles. Every year, thousands of people risk everything crossing these boundaries, hoping for freedom, safety, or survival. Some make it….
US President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed talk of seeking a third term in office, which is barred by the Constitution, in a highly political address to US troops in Qatar. Speaking to uniformed soldiers at the Al Udeid base, Trump again falsely claimed to have won the 2020 election against Joe Biden. “We won…
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, detained at the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, regained the mayorship of family stronghold Davao city in a landslide vote on Monday, an initial tally showed. With over 60 percent of returns in, Duterte had built an insurmountable lead of 405,000 votes to 49,000 for his nearest…
Pope Leo XIV has made a strong and emotional appeal for global peace, condemning the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza while urging world leaders to end the violence and prioritise humanitarian efforts. During his first-ever Regina Coeli address on Sunday, the new pontiff appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace and spoke to…
Victory Day, observed by the European Union on May 8 and in former Soviet countries on May 9, marks the anniversary of the formal acceptance of Germany’s unconditional surrender. US President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his intent to rename both May 8 and November 11 “Victory Day” in his latest attempt to alter the…
