Greenlanders voice concern as US renews push to acquire Arctic island
The Trump administration, citing strategic concerns in the Arctic and rising competition from China and Russia, is preparing to discuss Greenland with Denmark, although European leaders have firmly rejected any suggestion of U.S. takeover
USA: Minneapolis protests erupt after woman killed in ICE operation
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a woman was killed during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, with vigils and growing criticism of immigration crackdowns.
USA: Minneapolis ICE shooting caught on video
Videos of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis spread online, as US authorities face scrutiny after an ICE officer killed a motorist during Trump's immigration crackdown.
Iran police officer killed as protests over cost of living enter 12th day
President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged security forces to show restraint, distinguishing peaceful protesters from armed rioters. However, rights group Iran Human Rights says at least 27 protesters have been killed, while Iranian media report 15 deaths, including members of the security forces.
South africa won’t block US refugee program for white minority
Despite December’s raid, the U.S. State Department said refugee operations remain intact, noting that more Afrikaners arrived in the U.S. in December than in any previous month, with higher numbers expected in January.
Nigeria: Technology Growth Gives Nigeria First Unmanned Fuel Station
[Vanguard] Technology has once more made an in-road into the oil & gas industry, giving the country first start into the automated, unmanned system of filling station operations.
West Africa: Nigeria’s Average Oil Output Rises 7 Percent to 1.652m Bpd in 11 Months
[Vanguard] Nigeria's average oil output, including condensate, increased year-on-year to 1.652 million barrels per day in the first 11 months of 2025, from 1.544 million bpd in the corresponding period of 2024, indicating a 7 percent increase.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Post Gains, Miss Targets in 2025
[Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas industry recorded mixed performance marked with improvement in some indices marred by below expectation oil production, worsening gas flaring and dispute over the domestic fuel supply.
Nigeria: Court Orders Petroleum Minister, Others to Stay Action in Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom Oil Fields Dispute
[Premium Times] The dispute hover oil fields in Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa States.
Venezuela holds mass funeral for soldiers killed in US military operation
Venezuela’s military has begun burying dozens of soldiers killed in a United States military operation, holding a mass funeral in the capital, Caracas, on Wednesday.