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Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...

How Nigeria Qualified For CAF Africa Playoffs From The Most Competitive Group
I have been worried about the skewed narratives about Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualification for the FIFA World Cup Africa playoff tournament in Morocco next month. Most of these ignorant statements and misinformation have come from African...

Monday 13th October 2025 Football Match Results
African World Cup Qualifiers South Sudan vs Togo 0-0 Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia 1-1 Sao Tome and Principe vs Malawi 1-0 Tunisia vs Namibia 3-0 Lesotho vs Zimbabwe 1-0 Cape Verde vs Swaziland 3-0 Cameroon vs Angola 0-0 Mauritius vs Libya 0-0...

Full-body restraints used by ICE raise concerns about inhumane treatment
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...

Central Falls High School wraps up Hispanic Heritage Month
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WJAR) — Central Falls High School wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations on Thursday. High School alumna and Assistant Principal Carmen Ruiz has overseen the program for the past few years. "I think it's an...

African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates African Teams That Have Qualified for FIFA 2026 Tournament
Fri 17 Oct 2025 | 12:39 PM The Chairperson of the African Union Commission The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the nine African nations that have secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA...

Full-body restraints in ICE deportations draw criticism for inhumane treatment
(AP) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations. The Associated Press spoke to a number of people who said they were placed in the device after they had...

Lopes' World Cup heroics a story worth celebrating
Every so often in football, a story emerges that reminds us why we fell in love with the game in the first place. A story not built on glamour or headlines, but on graft, belief, and which quietly defies the odds. Pico Lopes qualifying for the...

From Spain to Egypt: 10 Best Winter Sun Getaways
From Spain to Egypt: 10 Best Winter Sun Getaways (Image Credit: Canva) Nothing compares to the feeling of warm sunshine on a cold day. If you've been having the winter blues and are looking for places to escape the cold, we have curated a list of...

Monday 13th October 2025 Football Match Fixtures
African WC Qualifiers South Sudan vs Togo Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia Sao Tome and Principe vs Malawi Tunisia vs Namibia Lesotho vs Zimbabwe Cape Verde vs Swaziland Cameroon vs Angola Mauritius vs Libya Europe WC Qualifiers Slovakia vs Luxembourg...

A Salute to Our African Nations
A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: This article continues our salute to the independence anniversary of African nations. This acknowledges our respect and appreciation of our brothers and sisters among us as we work together to build better lives....

‘Black Beyond Borders’ dives into diaspora life with DIY spirit
Ebony Walden is taking the global Black experience into her own hands — and onto the screen. The Richmond-based traveler, storyteller and equity consultant is the creator and host of “Black Beyond Borders,” a new four-part docuseries that...

Transat Café L'or fleet has mustered in Le Havre
by Transat Café L'OR 16 Oct 14:40 PDT 26 October 2025 At nine days before the start of the 17th edition of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L'OR Le Havre Normandie, all the skippers have now arrived in Le Havre, marking the start of the festivities. 148 skippers,...

ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...

WRAP: ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
By JASON DEAREN, JIM MUSTIAN and DORANY PINEDA, Associated Press The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their...
Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI
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ICE's use of full body restraints raises concerns of inhumane treatment
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...

Transat Café L’Or – The event can begin
The fleet has gathered in Le Havre ahead of the opening of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR village. With just nine days remaining until the start of the 17th edition of the race, all skippers have now arrived, marking the beginning of festivities. The...

Visa-free destinations for Pakistani nationals in 2025
Pakistani passport has fallen several places in latest Henley Passport Index, now ranking 103rd globally The Pakistani passport has slipped in global rankings, but citizens can still travel visa-free to more than 30 destinations across the world,...
'That is gone': Bozza explains Postecoglou predicament
Ange Postecoglou has had a chance to catch his breath and gather his thoughts during the October international window. There's been a lot of paper talk about his future at Nottingham Forest but it was highly unlikely he was going to get moved on...