Author: Salako Temitope

The Biden administration is preparing to present a draft resolution at the U.N. Security Council today, Tuesday, aiming to achieve a temporary cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The proposed resolution also urges Israel to refrain from launching a major ground offensive into Rafah, Gaza, expressing concerns about potential harm to civilians. This initiative reflects the administration’s efforts to address the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in the region through diplomatic channels. Although, there has been criticism of the proposed resolution regarding its potential impact on Israel’s actions against Hamas. Some voices, including Richard Goldberg, a former NSC official, argue that…

A $200,000 check given to President Biden by his brother, James Biden, in 2018 has reemerged in a new report outlining James’s heavy reliance on the Biden family’s influence to advocate for a now-defunct hospital chain under investigation by the Department of Justice for fraud. According to Politico’s report on Sunday, James utilized his familial connections to bolster his consulting work for Americore, a company managing rural hospitals, but failed to secure additional financing for the company before its eventual collapse. Last year, It was revealed that Americore lent James around $600,000, with the understanding that his association with the…

Over the weekend, a series of shootings occurred across Chicago, resulting in injuries to five individuals. These incidents, categorized as weekend shootings by CBS Chicago, took place between 5 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Monday. The wounded victims, aged between 19 and 29, were involved in separate incidents across different locations in the city. One of the shootings occurred on Friday evening at around 7:20 p.m., when a 21-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the foot. He was later taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition, although specific details about the incident remain unclear. Another shooting took place…

Growing concerns over the fate of Ukraine mount as a proposed $95 billion aid package stalls in the Republican-led House, raising fears that the country may be left unsupported in its ongoing conflict with Russia, which approaches its second anniversary. Lawmakers, however, maintain assurances that the United States will ultimately provide Ukraine with the necessary assistance to defend itself in what has become Europe’s deadliest war since World War II. Nonetheless, the precise timeline and method for delivering this aid through Congress remain uncertain. Representatives from both sides of the political aisle affirm the commitment to stand with Ukraine, emphasizing…

A Pennsylvania judge accused of shooting her former boyfriend in the head and then attempting to deceive him into believing he had shot himself now faces charges of first-degree attempted murder and aggravated assault. The incident occurred on February 10 at a residence in Harrisburg, following the victim, Michael McCoy’s, decision to end his one-year relationship with Magisterial District Judge Sonya McKnight, as outlined in a probable cause affidavit. Susquehanna Township Police reported that McKnight dialed 911, claiming her boyfriend was unable to see and requesting an ambulance. She stated to the dispatcher that she was unaware of what had…

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged his government’s support for rebuilding Ukraine once the Russian invasion comes to an end, making a public commitment during his keynote speech on Monday. The Japan-Ukraine Conference for Promotion of Economic Growth and Reconstruction, convened this week to commemorate the anniversary of the Russian invasion, seeks to facilitate economic recovery for the war-torn nation. In his address, Mr. Kishida emphasized the need for assistance from both the public and private sectors across various industries to help Ukraine achieve its reconstruction goals amid ongoing conflict. He acknowledged the challenging circumstances of the situation, stating,…

Two individuals discovered fatally shot in a dormitory at a university in Colorado were named on Sunday as inquiries persisted to apprehend a probable perpetrator most likely acquainted with the victims, according to authorities. The authorities confirmed Samuel Knopp, aged 24, hailing from Parker, situated about 60 miles north of the campus, as a student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where he was discovered deceased on Friday. Celie Rain Montgomery from Pueblo, approximately 45 miles south of the campus, was also found deceased in the Crestone House residence, as announced by the Colorado Springs police. The police…

Robert DuBoise is set to receive $14m from the city of Tampa as compensation for all the lost 37 years he spent in jail over a rape and murder he did not commit dated back in 1983. Due to DNA testing that was not available in the early 1980s, DuBoise was freed from prison in 2020 after it was determined that two other men were involved in the killing. Shortly after, DuBoise filed lawsuits against the city of Tampa, the investigating police officers, and a forensic dentist who had attested to the fact that his teeth matched the victim’s alleged…

Vice President Kamala Harris expressed concern over Israel’s planned ground offensive in Rafah during an exclusive interview with NBC News’s Andrea Mitchell at the Munich Security Conference today. “Israel has the right to defend itself. However, how it does so matters,” the Vice President emphasized. She strongly condemned the brutal Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, denouncing the use of “rape as a tool of war.” Harris stressed the urgency of securing a hostage deal, stating that the US is actively working on it “around the clock.” Regarding the situation in Rafah, where around 1.4 million people are currently…

Russian law enforcement officers have apprehended over 100 individuals at impromptu memorials honoring the late opposition figure Alexei Navalny, as reported by the OVD-Info rights group on Saturday. Navalny, a prominent critic of the Kremlin, passed away while serving a 19-year prison term in the Arctic, leading to an outpouring of sorrow among his followers. Videos circulating on social media depicted individuals assembling to lay flowers at makeshift shrines throughout Russia late Friday, with some facing detainment by police. As of February 17, OVD-Info revealed that more than 101 individuals had been taken into custody across 10 cities, including 64…