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A senior Israeli official has issued a blistering accusation against Qatar, alleging the Gulf state is engaged in a deliberate campaign to "destroy the relationship between Israel and the Trump administration from the ground up" . According to a report by The Times of Israel, the official went so far as to state that Qatar is engaged "in jihad," highlighting the extreme depth of distrust in a critical regional relationship . These explosive charges come at a moment of high tension and complex diplomacy. The U.S. is actively working to implement the second phase of President Donald Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, an effort that critically depends on coordination between Israel, Qatar, and the United States . The allegations suggest that beneath the surface of diplomatic talks, a fierce behind-the-scenes battle for influence is raging. The Flashpoint: A Shocking Strike in Doha The current crisis traces directly back to September 9, 2025, ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — A United States Congressman has concluded high-level talks with Nigerian security officials, delivering a sobering assessment of the country's ongoing crisis and highlighting the issue as a priority for President Donald Trump. In a statement following meetings with National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, U.S. Representative Riley Moore acknowledged progress but emphasized that "substantial work remains" to address persistent violence across Nigeria. The discussions, part of a U.S. Congressional delegation's fact-finding mission to Abuja, focused on the "widespread terrorism ravaging the North-East and the relentless killings occurring in the Middle Belt." Moore directly tied the urgency of the situation to President Trump's agenda, stating that stopping the violence, particularly the targeting of Christian communities, is a "top concern" and matter on which Trump is "obsessed." A Dual Focus: Ter...

Negotiations between President Donald Trump and Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro for the authoritarian leader to step down have collapsed after Maduro demanded sweeping legal immunity for up to 100 top officials in his regime alongside safe passage and $200 million of his private wealth, according to multiple sources familiar with the high-stakes talks. High-stakes negotiations aimed at removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power have broken down, leaving a tense military standoff between the United States and the South American nation. The collapse came after Maduro presented a list of demands that U.S. officials found unacceptable, highlighting the complex challenge of ousting an entrenched regime. According to reports from sources familiar with a November 21 phone call between the leaders, Maduro's terms for resigning and leaving the country were threefold: *   Comprehensive Amnesty: Legal immunity for himself and potentially as many as 100 sen...

Newly confirmed Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd) has declared a firm stance against negotiating with armed criminal groups, stating that such deals compromise national security and only allow insurgents time to rearm, according to his testimony during the Senate screening process. In a decisive policy declaration, newly confirmed Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd) has ruled out any negotiation with bandits or terrorists, framing such engagements as a critical security error. During his confirmation hearing before the Senate on Wednesday, the former Chief of Defence Staff asserted that past negotiations have consistently failed, serving only as a tactical pause for armed groups to regroup and strengthen. "If you negotiate with them, they will never abide by it. It’s just a moment for them to buy time, acquire more arms, and return to strike," Musa stated, as reported by Leadership newspaper. He emphasized that his...

As U.S. visa bans and sharp criticism from Washington ripple through Abuja, Nigeria’s Senate insists on rigorous scrutiny for top security nominees. The ornate chamber of Nigeria’s Senate was humming with the usual procedural murmur on Tuesday—until the debate over confirming a new Minister of Defence turned into a pointed lesson on geopolitical timing. Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, following a tradition often extended to former service chiefs, suggested that the nominee, former Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, should simply “bow and go”—a parliamentary shorthand for bypassing rigorous questioning and granting immediate confirmation. But Senate President Godswill Akpabio swiftly gaveled the easy pass into oblivion. In a sharp, impromptu rebuke that quieted the room, Akpabio framed the moment in stark, contemporary terms. “This is not the time for politics of ‘bow and go’,” he declared, his voice carrying a mix of frustration and urgency...

President Donald Trump has suspended all immigration applications from citizens of 19 countries and canceled all citizenship ceremonies across the United States, citing national security concerns in the wake of last week's fatal shooting of two National Guard members. The Trump administration has enacted a sweeping immigration suspension, barring all applications from citizens of 19 countries—predominantly in Africa and Asia—and halting all citizenship ceremonies nationwide. The move is framed as a response to the fatal shooting of a National Guard servicewoman in Washington D.C. on November 26. Joseph Edlow, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), stated the decision was made to ensure "every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible." The alleged attacker, an Afghan asylum seeker who arrived in the U.S. in 2021, prompted President Trump to pledge a "permanent pause" on migration from what he term...