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National Giraffe Day celebrated at Abilene Zoo
ABILENE, Texas — The tallest animal in the world is a giraffe. They can grow as tall as 14 to 19 feet, and today the Abilene Zoo is celebrating these magnificent animals on National Giraffe Day. It is also a time to celebrate the birthday of one...

Local Notes: Chess team to contest All-Ireland finals, principal Mary retires and tribute to Elizabeth Dolan
A local U-13 Community Games chess team will contest the All-Ireland finals for the second year in a row, this Saturday. The team is made up of Addhrit Bhushan, Adhiraj Bhushan, Aaron Sheehy, Cuan Ryan, Cormac Gallagher, and Eleanor Neary,...
'Stupendous Stockholm!'
Brig. Gen. Dan Frimpong (Rtd) Opinion Jul - 04 - 2025 , 14:46 6 minutes read The journey from Copenhagen, Denmark to Stockholm, Sweden was a nine-hour drive. Denmark is separated from Sweden by the Norwegian Sea. In a mind-blowing piece of...

Donald Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize for…, ‘big one is India and Pakistan…’
Home News Donald Trump says he deserves Nobel Peace Prize for…, ‘big one is India and Pakistan…’ While speaking to media persons after landing in New Jersey, the US President mentioned several instances where, according to him, his diplomatic...

The Hustle in God’s Name: From Crusades to Clickbait
By Richard Dablah “So they left everything and followed him.” Luke’s gospel, chapter 5, verse 11. That sentence once carried the weight of renunciation. It demanded fishermen walk away from nets heavy with fresh catch. It summoned tax collectors...

TotalEnergies eyes Mozambique LNG project resumption in 2025
Energy major TotalEnergies is looking at resuming operations at the Mozambique LNG project in 2025. The company declared force majeure in 2021 due to security concerns, but is eyeing resumption later this summer. Once completed, the $20 billion...

In pictures: Juan Mata, Edgar Davids and Eric Cantona reveal huge Manchester football exhibition
It's not often that you'll get Juan Mata and Edgar Davids in the some room, never mind the dulcet tones of Eric Cantona over the speaker system, but on Thursday morning (July 3), that's exactly how it played out as Manchester International...

Artist Noah Davis left us way too soon
Ephemeral and timeless Paintings by Noah Davis at the Hammer Museum in Westwood by Bondo Wyszpolski I was beginning to feel guilty. I’d go to the Hammer Museum in Westwood and see much-ballyhooed exhibitions like “Breath(e)” and “Alice Coltrane,...
Orlando Pirates must now cut off deadwood after bolstering squad
Orlando Pirates have made the biggest splash during the transfer window thus far, strengthening the team to challenge Mamelodi Sundowns for the Betway Premiership trophy next season. While the arrival of 10 new players has signalled their...

Elon Musk flip-flops? Slams Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, then praises him as a peacemaker — what’s going on?
After weeks of clashing with the US president Donald Trump over his “One Big, Beautiful Bill”, a sweeping tax and spending package that Tesla CEO Elon Musk said would drive the US with trillions in debt, the tech billionaire is now giving Trump...

Pakistan recommends his name, but Trump says he won't get Nobel Peace Prize
Trump thinks he will never receive a Nobel Peace Prize “no matter” what he does. Taking to social media, the US President also listed out a series of key diplomatic peace outcomes across the globe “for” which he won’t be awarded the prestigious...

Trump: I should get Nobel prize for India-Pakistan ceasefire
NEW JERSEY: U.S. President Donald Trump said he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Speaking to the media in New Jersey, Trump said the Nobel Committee should award him the prize for his...

Pakistan recommends his name, but Trump says he won’t get the Nobel Peace Prize — ‘no matter what I do’
Trump thinks he will never receive a Nobel Peace Prize “no matter” what he does. In a rather impassioned post on social media, he listed out a series of key diplomatic outcomes across the globe “for” which he will not be given the prestigious...

Marjorie Taylor Greene shares updates on USAGM actions and international diplomacy
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Georgia’s 14th district, has recently shared a series of updates on her social media platform. These posts reflect her ongoing involvement in national and...

President Trump believes he should be given Nobel Peace Prize
U.S. President Donald Trump believes he should be given the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. Speaking to the media in New Jersey, Trump said the global community should award him the prize for his...

Internet mocks Pakistan's Nobel Peace Prize nomination for Trump: 'Laughable, desperate'
Social media users, as well as Pakistani citizens, activists, and commentators, have sharply criticised Pakistan’s decision to nominate former US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The announcement triggered a storm of disbelief...

Former Pakistani diplomat SLAMS Pak government for nominating US President Donald Trump for Nobel Prize, says, 'A man who...'
After Pakistan government's announcement of nominating US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize 2026, several of the country's activists and authors took to social media to slam the move. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and US...
Pakistan slammed for Trump Nobel nomination: ‘He backed genocidal Gaza war’
After Pakistan announced that it would nominate US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Saturday, several of the country's activists and authors took to social media to criticise the move. US President Donald Trump has been...

Upcoming events and initiatives announced by Congressman Troy A. Carter
Congressman Troy A. Carter, currently representing Louisiana’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, has been active on social media to engage with his constituents and inform them about upcoming events and initiatives. Having replaced Cedric...

Stanbic Bank Unveiled as Key Sponsor of Historic Afrigo@50 Concert
Uganda’s most iconic band is marking a major milestone — and Stanbic Bank is proudly powering the celebration of the highly anticipated Legends of Sound: Afrigo@50 concert. The golden anniversary event is set to rock Millennium Grounds, Kampala,...