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[Niger visa ban Americans] In retaliation for the Trump Administration's band visa ban on people coming from Niger, the government of Niger imposed a counter ban on issuing Americans seeking to visit Niger. In short, Americans have been banned effective immediately from entering Niger. The official reason from the Niger government is that the issuance of visas is based upon reciprocity between nations. It has not been revealed if other African countries in the Sahel region su

[Zelenskyy Trump meeting] Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with American president Donald trump this Sunday a Mar-a-Lago to engage in high level discussion about the future of Ukraine and what possible conditions and concessions the Ukrainian leader will have to undergo to put an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia. Currently, the details of the possible resolution are currently unknown to outsiders. This development comes as Volodymyr Zelenskyy

[China sanctions America Taiwan] Today In the latest move from China to counter American aggression, China has increased the number of American arms producers and Executives on its list. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that the reason for the additional sanctions on American arms manufacturers and Executives is due to them arming Taiwan to undermine China's sovereignty in the region and because of them continuously violating what is known as the “One China Policy”. This c

[Trump strikes Nigeria ISIS] Today the Trump Administration launched an airstrike against ISIS in northern Nigeria despite the pushback by Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu due to ISIS perceived targeted killing of Christians in the country. While President Tinubu has made it clear in conjunction and as data reports have shown, Christians have not been targeted in any large part in Nigeria. President Trump stated on his social media app Truth Social that:

[New Zealand India free trade agreement] Recently both India and New Zealand announced the implementation of a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which will not only lessen the blow of tariffs on goods, products, and services between the two countries; but it will also allow both countries to foster stronger diplomatic and economic ties between each other. It was reported that with this new FTA, New Zealand would put itself in a better position to boost its exports markets as wel

[Syrian Army Kurds] Fighting resumed between the Syrian Army and the American backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) earlier yesterday in Aleppo yesterday leaving 31 people severely wounded and three people killed as both sides struggle to assert influence and dominance in Syria. With seven days left before a national ceasefire was supposed to be declared, it appears that neither side will allow themselves to be dominated.  Both the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian army

[Russia Ukraine counter-offensive] What some are calling a retaliatory response to the heavily suspected Ukrainian assassination of Lt. General Fanil Sarvarov, Russia launched a heavy counter-offensive into Ukraine during the night hours in which over 635 drones and an estimated 38 missiles were launched leaving 3 people killed in the central region of Zhytommy. Although Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky still holds the position that President Putin should stop his counter-

[Col Blac Vincent Cole Meochea ME-ME Money] An off the cuff interview occurred between VEDA Partner Meochea Me-Me Money took the time out to interview “Col Blac” Vincent Cole who is a film maker, entrepreneur, and generally considered to be a jack of all trades. During the course of their interview, they touched on Vincent Cole’s latest book entitled “Consequence” which is considered a self-help book and is one that you can purchase on Amazon. What inspired Vincent Cole to wr

[China Venezuelan oil American seizure] The Chinese Foreign Ministry rendered a sharp criticism towards American actions on the high seas as the Americans executed their fourth seizure of maritime vessels that are transporting Venezuelan oil to eastern countries. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian stated:

[Lt. General Fanil Savarov Assassinated Ukraine] Today a car bomb killed 56-year-old Russian head of operational training Directorate of the Russian armed forces general staff Lt. General Fanil Savarov. According to Svetlana Petrenko who is the spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committees:

[Model Cristal Valenzuela] This would be our third photoshoot with Professional Model Cristal Valenzuela, and we couldn’t have been any more excited than we already have been. Full of personality, smiles, and most of all being easy to work with, there is nothing to not like about Cristal Valenzuela. But there is one thing that we are most definitely looking forward to and that is our chance to conduct a formal sit-down interview with her. With so much going on in both the wor

[Venezuela oil tanker seizure ] Less than 10 hours ago, the American Coast Guard intercepted and seized an oil tanker that they say departed the Venezuelan coast and was carrying an oil shipment. The vessel named “The Centuries” was ambushed as it passed through a U.S. maritime blockade that many are calling “illegal”. This latest ship seizure would be the second ship seizure this month by the Americans. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros has condemned the seizure of o

[ISIS Syria CENTCOM] It was reported in a press release by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) that the U.S. military executed a strike named “Operation Hawkeye” on roughly 70 ISIS targets in Syria on Friday in response to an ISIS member launching an ambush the week prior which left two U.S. soldiers dead and several U.S. citizens and several Syrian security forces members severely wounded. In conjunction with CETCOM executing this mission, they were joined by the Jordanian Ar

[Vladimir Putin Annual News Conference] Friday it was announced at Russia’s Annual News Conference by 73-year-old Russian President Vladimir Putin who has governed Russia for 25 years that Russian military numbers were strong but rapidly advancing across Ukraine as he vowed that Russia will ultimately achieve its military objectives in Ukraine. President Putin also answered questions about how Russia will reach its military goals in Ukraine and whether those goals will be dep

[Gift Empowerment Circle Jingle For Jamacia Hurricane Relief Donna Lewis] Legendary Houston Runway and Professional Model Coach Donna Lewis, creator of The Gift Empowerment Circle is back at it this year with her annual fashion show. This year's fashion is entitled “Jingle For Jamaica" in which all proceeds will be “dedicated to providing urgent relief support for families and children in Jamaica. Our goal is to raise $15,000 to deliver essential supplies and resources direct

HOUSTON (Dec. 18, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC announced today the signing of goalkeeper Logan Erb to a first team contract as a Homegrown Player through 2026 with Club options through the 2028-29 season. 

HOUSTON (Dec. 18, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC announced today the signing of defender Reese Miller to a first team contract as a Homegrown Player through 2026 with Club options through the 2028-29 season. 

HOUSTON (Dec. 18, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC capped off an eventful day by selecting five players in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, including a bold trade up to the 11th overall pick to select goal-scoring striker Joe Highfield out of the University of Portland. The Superdraft followed two exciting Homegrown signings earlier in the day in Humble, TX goalkeeper Logan Erb and Missouri City, TX defender Reese Miller. 

[Movie Melania Trump] First Lady Melania Knauss Trump, former playboy playmate, model, fashion icon, and current First Lady of the United States of America will make her film debut in theaters world-wide on January 30th in the docu-film entitled “Melania”. This film will highlight her life, relationship, and how her world transformed again with President Donald Trump just 20 days before President Trump was sworn in 2025 for the second time as the President of the United State

[Trump travel ban Palestinian Authority passport holders] In the Trump Administration's latest move to counter what they are citing as a “war on terror”, President Trump has announced that he is effectively banning the entry of citizens from Niger, Laos, Burkina Faso, Mali, South Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Syria to an ever growing list of countries that being banned from coming to the United States. One of the biggest travel bans is on citizens that hold a Palestinian Authority