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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at 84, his family confirmed on Tuesday, February 17. In a statement, the family said his lifelong commitment to justice, equality and human rights shaped a global movement for freedom and dignity. Jackson had been hospitalized in recent months and was under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), according to the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. A protégé of Martin Luther King Jr., Jackson emerged as a prominent figure in the modern Civil Rights Movement. As a college student, he organized sit-ins against segregation, including a 1960…

The United States Mission Nigeria has issued a renewed warning over visa fraud, cautioning that violations could result in tighter scrutiny for Nigerian applicants. In a statement shared on X, the mission said attempts to manipulate the visa process undermine the system and create additional screening burdens for others. “Those who attempt fraud create added scrutiny for all applicants. We safeguard the U.S. visa system through rigorous screening, and our officers treat fraud with utmost seriousness,” the mission stated. Applicants were urged to report suspected visa-related fraud through official channels. The mission also noted that many Nigerians continue to travel…

António Guterres has renewed calls for the full decolonisation of Western Sahara and 16 other territories that remain under colonial administration. Addressing the 2026 session of the UN Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24), Guterres said the international community must recommit to ending colonial rule more than six decades after the United Nations formally launched its decolonisation agenda. “This organisation was founded as a forum where nations meet as equals not as rulers and the ruled,” he said, stressing that decolonisation remains central to the UN’s mission. The committee was established by the UN General Assembly in 1961 following the 1960…

Hillary Clinton has accused Donald Trump of overseeing what she described as a “cover-up” involving documents connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking in Berlin ahead of her scheduled congressional testimony, Clinton called for the complete release of remaining records. “Release the files. They are slow-walking it,” she said in an interview with the BBC. Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice published more than three million documents, images and videos tied to its investigation into Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 in what authorities ruled a suicide. Although former President Bill Clinton is mentioned multiple times in…

Bianca Censori may soon find herself in court after being named as a potential witness in an ongoing lawsuit involving her husband, Kanye West. According to court documents, former project manager Tony Saxon, who is suing Kanye over renovations to his Malibu mansion, intends to call Bianca to testify at trial, which is currently scheduled for February 21. It is not yet clear what specific evidence or testimony Saxon believes she can provide. Saxon filed the lawsuit claiming he was hired in September 2021 as project manager, caretaker and 24/7 security for the Malibu property. He alleges he worked 16-hour…

The United States government has frozen the assets and properties of eight Nigerians accused of having links to Boko Haram and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The sanctions were detailed in a 3,000-page document released by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The document, titled the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), contains the names of individuals and entities subject to US sanctions. According to the report, some of the affected individuals were designated for terrorism-related activities, while others were cited for alleged involvement in cybercrime and related security threats.…

Dana Eden, the creator and producer of Tehran, has been found dead in a hotel room in Athens while overseeing filming for the show’s fourth season. She was 52. Eden was discovered by her brother after she failed to respond to repeated messages. Greek authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of death, with an autopsy expected. Local reports indicate there is currently no evidence of foul play. Her production company, Dana & Shula Productions, released a statement expressing shock and grief, describing her as a gifted creator with an international reputation. Online speculation suggesting criminal or politically motivated…

All of the Epstein files have been released, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Millions of emails, photos, and documents relating to the harrowing case against predator Jeffrey Epstein have been made publicly available, Bondi said. A list of 305 high-profile individuals, including celebrities and politicians, have been published by the Department of Justice as part of Bondi’s required update sent to Congress on February 14. Being named in the Epstein files does not assume any guilt or wrongdoing to Epstein’s heinous child sex crimes. While many of the names on the new list have long been associated with Epstein,…

If that stairwell scene in Part 1 left you holding your breath, Part 2 of “Bridgerton” Season 4 is ready to pick up right where the tension peaked. Netflix has unveiled the trailer for the final four episodes, and the focus is unmistakable: what happens after Benedict Bridgerton asks Sophie Baek, “Be my mistress?” — and she walks away without answering. “This is maybe not the story that we would’ve expected for Benedict,” says LukeThompson. “It’s a very different Benedict that we see in Part 2.” Premiering on 26 February, the new episodes dive straight into the emotional aftermath. Benedict…

Former Liverpool F.C. and England Under-21 winger Jordan Ibe was reportedly arrested after landing at Luton Airport last month. Ibe, 30, who currently plays for Lokomotiv Sofia, has been charged with actual bodily harm in connection with an alleged assault said to have taken place on December 14, 2025. He was arrested on January 30 upon arrival in the UK and taken into custody. According to reports, Ibe has since been released on bail and is scheduled to appear before Croydon Magistrates’ Court on March 6. He had travelled from Bulgaria to attend court proceedings related to a separate case.…