The U.S. launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, joining Israel’s campaign to cripple Tehran’s nuclear program using bunker-busting bombs and missiles. The move marks a major escalation, with Iran vowing retaliation and fears rising of a broader regional war.
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First HBCU pavilion at Venice Biennale honors African Diaspora with a talking drum
Morgan State University has become the first HBCU to participate in the Venice Architecture Biennale with “ReCall & Response,” a pavilion shaped like a “talking drum” that honors the cultural legacy of the African Diaspora. Designed by students and faculty from Morgan State, Tuskegee, and Clemson Universities, the sustainably built structure blends architecture, African heritage, and sound to symbolize connection, memory, and collaborative healing across continents.
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‘Arrogant. Dangerous. Dishonest’: 47th president’s global image tanks as US reputation plummets
A new global survey by Pew Research Center shows that the 47th U.S. president’s international image has plummeted, with most countries viewing him as unfit for global leadership. Confidence in the American president is low across key issues like climate change and Ukraine, and the U.S. reputation has also declined sharply, especially in Mexico, Canada, and Sweden.
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Brilliant Black minds in US, Africa and Middle East unite to advance digital talent bank for Africa’s future at 6th Annual AFRICA’s BRAIN BANK® Summit in New York
Africa’s BRAIN BANK® will host its 6th Annual Summit and Charity Gala in New York this August, uniting brilliant Black minds from the U.S., Africa, and the Middle East to fight Africa’s worsening brain drain by building a digital talent repository and global partnerships. Spearheaded by visionary founder Rev. Dr. Pamela Fomunung, the summit aims to retain and empower Africa’s rising generation by transforming migration challenges into collaborative, cross-continental opportunities.
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Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says
A London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed shortly after takeoff in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 people aboard and at least five others on the ground, with only one passenger surviving. The crash — the first involving a 787 — devastated a residential area, prompting international condolences and sparking investigations into a possible emergency failure.
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Fiery Air India crash kills 241 people aboard, leaving 1 survivor, airline says
By Ajit Solanki and Rajesh Roy The Associated Press AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — An Air India plane bound for London crashed in a residential area of Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff June 12, killing 241 people on board, the airline said. One passenger who was thrown from the plane survived. At least five medical students in […]
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the US, charged with human smuggling as attorneys vow ongoing fight
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland construction worker mistakenly deported to El Salvador despite a court order protecting him, has been returned to the U.S. and now faces federal charges related to an alleged human smuggling operation. While the White House administration paints him as a violent MS-13 affiliate, his lawyers and family insist the charges are baseless and politically motivated.
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Anna Mae Robertson, ‘Six Triple Eight’ member, dies at 101
Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” died at 101 after a life of military service and dedication to her family.
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Death toll reaches 151 in north-central Nigerian town submerged in floods, with thousands displaced
At least 151 people have died and over 3,000 were displaced after sudden, torrential flooding devastated the market town of Mokwa in north-central Nigeria, prompting emergency response efforts and presidential intervention.
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Tariffs drive up Black hair care costs, forcing tough choices amid rising inflation
The 47th president’s tariffs on imported goods from China are driving up prices in the Black hair care industry, forcing stylists and consumers—already grappling with inflation and income disparities—to make difficult choices amid rising costs and limited access to essential beauty supplies.
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Boko Haram’s resurgence: Why Nigeria’s military is struggling to hold the line
A resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in northeast Nigeria, marked by overrun military outposts and deadly raids, is fueling fears of a return to peak insurgency levels despite government claims of progress.
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South Africa’s president asks for answers and contradicts US president on White killings
By April RyanWashington D.C. Bureau Chief BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The build-up for the Oval Office meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Donald Trump resulted in a spectacle of a presidential show and tell. President Trump worked to support the alleged claims that thousands of White South African farmers have been killed with […]
