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A United States congressional hearing on global religious freedom has criticised the Federal Government’s reported $9m lobbying contract in Washington, with lawmakers warning that the deal appeared to be aimed at downplaying serious human rights and religious freedom violations. The concerns were raised on Wednesday during a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Africa and the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, titled ‘Defending Religious Freedom Around the World.’ The session, monitored by Saturday PUNCH, featured testimony from former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, and former chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, Dr Stephen Schneck. Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, Chris Smith, defended the October 2025 decision to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under the International Religious Freedom Act, describing it as “long overdue” in light of years of deadly violence...

 Room With His Friend (Video) A Nigerian man who newly got married became visibly emotional when he caught his wife cheating with his friend. He almost burst into tears in a video that went viral after capturing his wife and a friend in a hotel. The distressed man stated that he suspected the two of them after observing some suspicious behavior. According to reports, the couple had recently married, so the discovery devastated him. The husband said he had earlier warned his friend named Dennis to stay away from his wife after seeing that they were getting close. He, however, didn’t know the situation continued up until the moment he caught them red-handed in a hotel room. In the video, he could be seen chiding his friend while making him open his room. He found his wife hiding in the bathroom and he asked her why she decided to be unfaithful. Watch the video below:

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The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, August 11, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/MIKE BLAKE) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed on Wednesday evening that nuclear talks with the United States were set to take place in Muscat, Oman, at around 10:00 a.m. on Friday. "Nuclear talks with the United States are scheduled to be held in Muscat on about 10 am Friday," Araghchi wrote on X/Twitter. "I'm grateful to our Omani brothers for making all necessary arrangements."  Reuters  subsequently reported that a US official had confirmed talks with Iran were scheduled for Friday in Oman. The statement from Araghchi comes hours after two sources familiar with the matter initially told  The Jerusalem Post  that nuclear talks between the US and Iran, scheduled for Friday, had fallen apart. "The talks have collapsed," the sources had said, notin...

The U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore shows the U.S. Congress a written statement by the British government stating that Nigeria should be divided after 100 years, which he said expired in 2014. A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has reportedly presented a written statement to the U.S. Congress which he claims originated from the British government. According to Moore, the document allegedly suggested that Nigeria could reconsider its political structure 100 years after its formation, a period he said ended in 2014. Moore argued that Nigeria’s continued unity has faced persistent challenges, citing ethnic tensions, insecurity, and governance issues. However, his remarks have sparked controversy, as no official confirmation has been provided by the British government to support the existence or validity of such a document. 

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is helped up steps as he enters the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on February 2, 2026. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images) Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized with flu-like symptoms, his office confirmed, raising concerns about his ongoing health issues. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the 83-year-old senator stated that McConnell (R-Ky.) began experiencing symptoms over the weekend and checked into a local hospital on Monday “out of an abundance of caution.” “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business.” McConnell missed Senate votes on Monday and Tuesday due to the medical concerns. McConnell, who is weeks away from his 84 th  birthday, announced last February on his birthday that he will  not seek reelection  after his seventh Senate ter...

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the once-presumed heir to Libya’s leadership, has reportedly been killed in an armed attack at his residence in Zintan. His legal team and political advisor confirmed the death, though Libyan state authorities have yet to issue a formal declaration. Initial reports suggest the 53-year-old was targeted by four unidentified gunmen who disabled security systems before the early morning assault. The incident marks a major turning point in Libya’s volatile transition, effectively ending the Gaddafi family’s direct bid for a political return.