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Ministering to the persecuted Church today
Written by: Peter Hammond Article source: Supplied “in as much as you did it to one of the least of these brethren, you did it to Me.” Matthew 25:35-40 During more than 43 years of missionary work, I have had the privilege of serving persecuted...
Illegals Scamming UK Voluntary Returns Scheme, Pocketing Thousands Before Coming Back to Britain: Report
Illegal migrants are reportedly taking advantage of Britain’s self-deportation compensation scheme, pocketing thousands in taxpayer cash to leave only to return to the UK while bragging about their exploits online. The Home Office’s ‘Assisted...
Child-Molesting Migrant Who Sparked English Riots Has Been Deported to Ethiopia After Manhunt
The boat migrant who was arrested for touching girls just eight days after landing in the country, who caused nationwide protests, and who was ‘accidentally’ released from prison and then sought in farcical police manhunt has been deported. The...
6 Best Hiking Trails in the World: The Ultimate Outdoor Adventure Guide
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - With Earth’s landscapes as diverse as they are stunning, it’s only natural for adventurers to dream of setting foot on its most stunning landscapes. To capture the vivid essence of such an idea, few experiences hardly rival the...
Mapara A Jazz accused of faking their own kidnapping in Ethiopia for publicity
South African Amapiano duo Mapara A Jazz claimed they had been abducted in Ethiopia On Tuesday, 27 October 2025, an Ethiopian diplomat provided CCTV and audio evidence to prove that the duo's allegations had been fabricated for publicity South...
Surrogate Diplomacy: An Evolving Diplomatic Paradigm For New Era Geopolitics
Abstract: This paper illustrates the evolution of third-party intermediaries from crisis ad-hoc responders to credible systemic actors, i.e. diplomatic surrogates. The main argument is that surrogate diplomacy signifies a transition from...
Sex offender mistakenly released from UK prison deported to Ethiopia
Hadush Kebatu has arrived in Ethiopia after being deported from the UK with no right to return, the British Home Office has confirmed. The Ethiopian national was wrongly freed from Chelmsford prison on Friday morning instead of being sent to an...
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
Reporting Highlights Caught in a Wholesale Sweep: Trump’s Memphis Safe Task Force promised to focus on violent criminals, but after being stopped for no apparent reason, some Memphians say they don’t feel safe. Pretextual Stops Return: Last year,...
Saudi Arabia begins with ‘India Week’ at 2nd ‘Global Harmony’ initiative
Riyadh The Ministry of Media of Saudi Arabia launched the second edition of the 'Global Harmony' initiative with 'India Week' as its inaugural celebration under the Riyadh Season. Part of the Quality-of-Life Program supporting Saudi Vision 2030,...
Migrant sex offender wrongfully released from prison deported to Ethiopia
Convicted sex offender Hadush Kebatu has arrived in Ethiopia after being deported from the UK with no right to return, the Home Office has confirmed. The Ethiopian national was wrongly freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning instead of being...
They were sleeping, driving, walking in Memphis. Then Trump’s police task force came.
Officers with the Memphis Safe Task Force, created by President Donald Trump to target violent crime, conduct a traffic stop on Summer Avenue near N. Holmes Street on Oct. 18. The activities of the task force — made up of 31 agencies including the...
Black Memphis Residents 'don't feel safe' following harassment from Trump's cops
When Reggie Williams turned 18 two decades ago, his mother entrusted him with his birth certificate. Keep it on you at all times, she advised, in case you encounter police. On a recent afternoon, he had a copy in his wallet, along with his state...
Saudi Arabia launches second edition of ‘Global Harmony’ initiative – spotlight on India week at Riyadh season
The Ministry of Media, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, launched the second edition of the ‘Global Harmony’ initiative on November 2, with ‘India Week’ as its inaugural celebration under the Riyadh Season. Part of the Quality-of-Life Program supporting...
Migrant sex offender wrongly released from prison deported to Ethiopia
06:51, 29 Oct 2025 Hadush Kebatu(Image: PA) A migrant sex offender who was mistakenly freed from prison has been deported to Ethiopia, the Home Office has confirmed. Hadush Kebatu arrived back in Ethiopia this morning (Wednesday) after being...
Sex attack hotel migrant who sparked frantic manhunt after accidental release from prison is deported to Ethiopia
THE Ethiopian migrant who was wrongly released from prison has been deported from the UK with no right to return. Hadush Kebatu was jailed in September for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl but was mistakenly released just weeks into his...
Epping sex offender Hadush Kebatu deported to Ethiopia, Home Office confirms
A convicted child sex offender who arrived in the UK in a small boat and was mistakenly released from prison has been deported, the Home Office has said. Hadush Kebatu arrived in Ethiopia in the early hours after being removed from the UK on a...
Migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison deported to Ethiopia
Hadush Kebatu has arrived in Ethiopia after being deported from the UK with no right to return, the Home Office has confirmed. The Ethiopian national was wrongly freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning instead of being sent to an immigration...
Inaugural African Media Awards to Celebrate Continental Excellence in Addis Ababa
In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing Africa's stature within the global media landscape, the inaugural African Media Awards will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This prestigious event recognises outstanding journalistic and...
10 Countries Where Locals Welcome Tourists (And 3 That Don’t), International Polling Shows
The travel landscape in 2025 reveals a fascinating divide between nations that roll out the red carpet for visitors and those where tourists might encounter cooler receptions. Recent international surveys and polling data paint a clear picture of...
‘John Vuli Gate’ hitmakers Mapara A Jazz home after ‘harrowing’ trip to Ethiopia
Mapara A Jazz have landed safely in South Africa after their “harrowing” trip to Ethopia. The music duo, Leonard Malatji and Mano Nephawe, who travelled to the land of the Queen of Sheba last Thursday for a scheduled gig, took to their Facebook...