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Elon Musk Unveils XChat Amid Frosty Relations With President Trump

June 06, (THEWILL) – Elon Musk has unveiled XChat, a new encrypted messaging feature designed to rival global communication platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, as part of his broader ambition to transform X (formerly Twitter) into an all-in-one...

Trump Directs US Embassies To Stop Student-Visa Interviews

May 27, (THEWILL) – The Donald Trump administration has ordered all U.S. embassies to stop scheduling interviews for student visas. According to a diplomatic cable obtained by POLITICO, the Government is considering social media vetting among other measures for foreign...

Two British-Nigerians Sworn In as Mayors in London

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May 21, (THEWILL) – Two British-Nigerians, Opeyemi Bright and Jason Jackson, have been inaugurated as mayors in London, marking significant milestones in the city’s local governance. Bright was sworn in as the Civic Mayor of Barking and Dagenham, becoming the...

Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

May 19, (THEWILL) – The immediate-past President of United States, Joe Biden, has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. His Spokesperson said the 82-year-old former President was diagnosed with the cancer on Friday, which involves metastasis to the bone, after...

US Cuts $50m Medical Support To Zambia Over Drug Theft

May 09, (THEWILL) – The US Government has withdrawn a total $50 million (K1.4 billion) in annual aid provided to Zambia for medications and medical supplies. US Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gonzales, said the decision follows the Zambian government’s failure...

UK Special Forces Foil Alleged Major Terror Plot Linked To Iran

May 05, (THEWILL) – British counterterrorism officers have arrested some Iranian men in a raid over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target. Metropolitan Police said they took five men into custody, four of whom are of Iranian...

EU Fines Apple, Meta €700m, Risking Trump’s Fury

April 23, (THEWILL) – The European Union has fined Apple and Meta a combined €700 million (nearly $800 million) for breaching the bloc’s landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA), risking the ire of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Apple was hit...

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over $2.2bn Funding Freeze

April 22, (THEWILL) – Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the administration of U.S. President, Donald Trump, marking a significant escalation in tensions between the Ivy League institution and the Republican-led government. The legal action, filed on Monday...

‘Your Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough,’ Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell

April 17, (THEWILL) – Former United States President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell, declaring that his "termination cannot come fast enough" after Powell warned that tariffs could drive up inflation. Speaking on...

Again, China Retaliates With New 125% Tariffs On All US Imports

April 11, (THEWILL) – China has jerked tariffs on all United States imports to 125% from 84% in response to President Trump’s 145% tariffs on all Chinese imports, as the trade between the two economic giants unsettles global trade...