The United States and Mexico plan to clamp down on illegal immigration at their shared border, leaders from both countries said on Monday, vowing to disrupt irregular crossings that have reached record levels in recent years. FILE PHOTO: Virtual meeting of the CELAC Presidents in response to the police raid at the Mexican embassy in … Continue reading US, Mexico seeking solution to illegal immigration
The US ambassador to the UN on Monday called on all regional countries to stop providing arms support to the warring parties in North African country of Sudan. "Armed actors in Sudan must respect international law and protect civilians, and recall the ICC’s (International Criminal Court) jurisdiction to investigate war crimes," Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters, … Continue reading UN, US warn regional countries against supplying arms to warring parties in Sudan
Ireland is pledging emergency legislation enabling it to send asylum seekers back to the UK. More than 80% of recent arrivals in the republic came via the land border with Northern Ireland, Irish justice minister Helen McEntee told a parliamentary committee last week. Rishi Sunak told Sky News it showed the UK's Rwanda scheme was already … Continue reading RWANDA BILL: Ireland pledging emergency legislation to send asylum seekers back to UK
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to remain upright, and never to governor the state on bended knees no matter how much he is pushed politically. Fubara addressing some Rivers elders at the country home of Sir Celestine Omehia in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday. Facebook/Sir Siminalayi Fubara “I … Continue reading Fubara won’t lead Rivers state on his knees
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has ordered the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in court on May 13, 2024, to show cause why an order of committal should not be made against him for allegedly disobeying court order. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede The EFCC … Continue reading Yahaya Bello: Kogi Court Summons EFCC Chair Over Alleged Contempt
A Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President Kamala Harris’ detail was removed from their assignment after displaying behavior that colleagues found “distressing,” the agency said. The incident occurred about 9 a.m. ET Monday at Joint Base Andrews, the agency said, ahead of a planned visit by the vice president to Wisconsin. Secret Service spokesman … Continue reading DISTRESSING BEHAVIOUR: Why US Secret Service removed agent on Harris’ detail
Iran's president has arrived in the Pakistani capital for a three-day visit. Major highways in Islamabad have been blocked as part of security measures for Ebrahim Raisi's arrival, while the government declared a public holiday in Karachi. The visit, which Pakistan's foreign office said will run until Wednesday, comes as the two Muslim neighbours seek … Continue reading Iranian president arrives in Pakistan for official visit
In the Venn diagram of policing and politics, it's often the Met Police commissioner who gets trapped in the middle. And so once again, Sir Mark Rowley is being pushed and pulled between the public order decisions made by his officers on the ground and the extensive public and political examination that follows. In the case of … Continue reading Policing vs Politics: Why Met police commissioner is stuck in the middle
Labour "will get prisons built," the shadow justice secretary has said. Shabana Mahmood made the pledge earlier today on Sky's Sunday Morning With Trevor Phillips. She was asked how a Labour government would deal with growing prisoner numbers over the next five years should they win the next election. Ms Mahmood said: "The money is … Continue reading Labour ‘will get prisons built’, shadow justice secretary says
This is a tale that's more than just a marmalade dropper. It's a story so astounding you have to pick yourself up off the floor. Mark Menzies MP last December allegedly made a 3.15am phone call to an elderly party volunteer asking for £5,000 as a matter of "life or death" because he had been locked up … Continue reading TORY SCANDAL: Rishi Sunak’s latest ‘political headache’
Sadiq Khan will hold an "urgent meeting" with Sir Mark Rowley as the Metropolitan Police commissioner faces calls to resign over the force's handling of a pro-Palestinian protest. MEZIESBLOG understands the London mayor has full confidence in Sir Mark despite concerns raised about an incident when an officer was captured on video calling a man … Continue reading Met police apologize for officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comments
London mayor Sadiq Khan has confidence in the Met Police chief, MEZIESBLOG understands, amid a row over footage of the force threatening to arrest an "openly Jewish" man. The head of the Metropolitan Police - Sir Mark Rowley - is facing calls to resign after antisemitism campaigner Gideon Falter was threatened with arrest near a … Continue reading London mayor has confidence in Met police chief
Republican Speaker Mike Johnson showed political courage that is rare in Washington and notable legislative skill for an inexperienced leader in forcing a long-delayed $60 billion aid bill for Ukraine through the House of Representatives on Saturday. Johnson put his own job in extreme peril to stand up for a democratic nation victimized by an unprovoked invasion by Russian strongman Vladimir Putin and … Continue reading Accidental speaker became an unlikely Churchill by passing Ukraine aid
We reported earlier today on a tweet from Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir, calling the attack on Iran overnight "lame". Channel 12 is now reporting a confidant of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached out to the far-right politician to tell him he was harming Israel's national security. However, the network added he is … Continue reading Far-right Israeli minister ‘given dressing down’ for calling strike on Iran ‘lame’ – report
Antony Blinken says the G7 has "condemned the unprecedented Iranian attack" on Israel during its three-day meeting of foreign ministers. The US secretary of state says the attack on 1 April was unprecedented in "scope and scale" due to it being a direct attack by Iran and involved more than 300 munitions. "We are committed … Continue reading G7 ‘condemns unprecedented Iranian attack’, says Blinken
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