Author: Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow is a freelance journalist based in the USA, with over 20 years of experience covering Politics, World Affairs, Business, Health, Technology, Finance, Lifestyle, and Culture. She earned her degree in Political Science and Journalism from Stanford University. Throughout her career, she has contributed to outlets such as MSNBC, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Known for her thorough reporting and compelling storytelling, Rachel delivers accurate and timely news that keeps readers informed on both national and global developments.
Nigeria remains tense after US President Donald Trump warned of possible military action against Islamist insurgents. On Sunday, Nigerians awoke to reports that Trump had instructed the Pentagon to prepare for intervention, claiming Nigeria’s government failed to protect Christian citizens. “If Nigeria continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S. will stop aid and may go in ‘guns blazing,’” Trump declared on social media. “Our response will be fast and vicious, just like the terrorists attack our cherished Christians.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu immediately rejected any threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty. He said his administration would meet Trump to discuss…
Heavy rains triggered massive mudslides that destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Kenya’s western Rift Valley. Authorities confirmed that at least 21 people have died and over 30 remain missing after the disaster struck the hilly Chesongoch area in Elgeyo Marakwet County on Saturday. Torrential downpours have pounded the region for days during Kenya’s short rain season, causing widespread flooding and destruction. Officials said the landslide tore through villages, burying homes and farmland under thick layers of mud. Government Mobilizes Emergency Response The government deployed rescue teams and emergency services immediately after the landslide hit. Military helicopters airlifted 30 survivors…
A groundbreaking study revealed that artificial intelligence understands Polish commands more accurately than any other language. English, surprisingly, finished only in sixth place. The University of Maryland and Microsoft conducted the research across 26 languages, comparing how major AI systems interpreted identical instructions. Researchers described the outcome as unexpected. “English didn’t dominate as many assumed,” they noted. “It ranked sixth when analyzing longer texts, while Polish emerged as the most efficient language.” The test included models from OpenAI, Google Gemini, Qwen, Llama, and DeepSeek. AI Excels in a Language Humans Find Difficult Polish achieved an average success rate of 88%,…
Surging iPhone demand lifted Apple’s revenue during the three months ending in September, closing its fiscal year with record profits. The company posted stronger-than-expected results despite navigating a global trade war and racing to match Big Tech rivals in artificial intelligence. Apple credited the performance mainly to robust early sales of its iPhone 17 line-up, which launched last month. “Apple proudly reports a September-quarter revenue record of $102.5 billion, including record iPhone and Services revenue,” said CEO Tim Cook. The iPhone surge pushed Apple’s profit to $27.5 billion (€23.8bn), almost double last year’s figure. Investors responded positively, sending Apple shares…
Human Rights Watch urged Merz to denounce Turkey’s crackdown on the opposition and the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. During his first official visit to Ankara, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a deeper strategic partnership with Turkey to face global challenges. Standing beside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Merz spoke just after Turkey and the United Kingdom completed a multibillion-euro deal for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Germany, part of the consortium producing the jets, had recently ended its long objection to exporting them to Turkey. Reports indicated that Germany supports Turkey’s involvement in the €150 billion Security Action…
Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba early Wednesday with sustained winds of 193 kilometres per hour, causing widespread destruction and severe flooding. The Category 3 storm made landfall near Chivirico, in Santiago de Cuba province, after devastating Jamaica on its path through the Caribbean. Cuban authorities evacuated more than 700,000 residents ahead of the storm. President Miguel Díaz-Canel said over half a million people had already reached safety shelters. Forecasters warned that Melissa would unleash storm surges up to 3.6 metres and drop as much as 51 centimetres of rain. The hurricane is expected to cross Cuba by midday before heading…
Switzerland, a nation long associated with neutrality and discretion, is once again under global scrutiny as new legal and moral questions emerge over its handling of Nazi-era assets. In an exclusive interview with the Abu Dhabi Times, Dr. Gerhard Podovsovnik, Vice President of AEA Justinian Lawyers, accused the Swiss state and its financial institutions of concealing stolen wealth from the Second World War — and profiting from it for decades. The allegations have revived an issue that continues to test Switzerland’s image on the world stage: whether its famed banking secrecy, long regarded as a pillar of economic stability, also…
Massive destruction across Gaza has made it nearly impossible for Hamas to find and recover the bodies of remaining Israeli hostages buried under debris. On Saturday, an Egyptian convoy carrying excavators and bulldozers entered Gaza to assist in the recovery operations. Under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement, Israel must return 15 Palestinian bodies for every Israeli hostage body recovered. So far, Israel has returned 195 Palestinian bodies, while Hamas has returned 18 Israeli bodies. Earlier this month, Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages. U.S. President Donald Trump said he is “watching very closely” to ensure all bodies are returned within…
The Louvre quietly transferred several priceless jewels to the Bank of France’s underground vaults after last week’s daring theft. French radio network RTL reported that police escorted the transfer on Friday as a security precaution. The operation involved items from the museum’s famous Apollo Gallery, including pieces known as the “Crown Jewels,” and other gems from different sections of the museum. The bank’s vault, located 27 meters below its Paris headquarters, already stores 90% of France’s gold reserves. Officials made the move amid growing security concerns following the shocking theft that stunned the country. Thieves Stage Rapid Daylight Robbery at…
The U.S. military deployed the USS Gerald R. Ford near South America, escalating its presence in the region. Pentagon officials confirmed the move on Friday as part of a larger buildup across the Caribbean and near Venezuela. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered the carrier and its strike group to join U.S. Southern Command operations. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the mission aims to detect, monitor, and disrupt criminal organizations threatening U.S. security. The USS Gerald R. Ford, supported by five destroyers, is currently stationed in the Mediterranean Sea. Deploying a carrier marks a significant show of force in an…
