Mark Meadows files lawsuit against Pelosi, Jan 6 committee members EHO HOT BLOG reports that Mark Meadows, a former Trump Chief of Staff is suing the House Judiciary Committee on January 6 in reaction to their pending criminal contempt charge against him. Meadows filed legal action against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and members of the … Read more
Scott Peterson to face a new life sentence in deceased wife Laci Peterson’s killing EKO HOT BLOG reports that Scott Peterson, a California man convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and unborn baby in 2002, is scheduled to receive a second life term in a California superior court on Wednesday at his resentencing hearing. Before … Read more
The handover of power marks an end to Merkel’s 31-year political career EKO HOT BLOG reports that Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor, bringing Angela Merkel’s historic 16-year reign as leader to an end. He was voted in by the German parliament, where his three-party coalition has a substantial majority, and … Read more
UPDATE: India’s Defence Chief, Wife, 11 Others Die in Helicopter Crash EKO HOT BLOG reports that General Bipin Rawat, India’s chief of defence staff, died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu today. According to Nilgiris Collector, he, his wife, and 11 others killed in the disaster. According to the Collector, one male member survived … Read more
Helicopter crashes with India’s defence chief, wife, 12 others on board EKO HOT BLOG reports that a helicopter carrying senior defence officials has crashed in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu in India on Wednesday. NDTV reported that some defence officials were among the 14 people on the Mi-series helicopter. It said at least three … Read more
The talks continued behind closed doors, lasting about two hours EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US says it is preparing “robust responses” over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after President Biden’s rare talks with Vladimir Putin. In a video link, Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened “strong economic … Read more
Saudi Arabia said the former Washington Post journalist had been killed in a “rogue operation” by a team of agents… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Saudi man suspected of involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France, reports say. Khaled Aedh Alotaibi was arrested at Charles-de-Gaulle airport on Tuesday, … Read more
Bidens visit Pearl Harbor memorial, marking the 80th anniversary of the attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden marked the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Tuesday with a solemn visit to the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The attack on Pearl … Read more
5 Years on, Turkey Still in Pursuit of Coup Suspects EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkey issued an arrest warrant for 37 suspects on Tuesday for alleged ties to a network accused of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt. In a written statement, the prosecutor’s office in Ankara said the warrant was issued as part of … Read more
Why UK Added Nigeria to Travel Red List — High Commissioner EKO HOT BLOG reports that Catriona Laing, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, has revealed why the United Kingdom added Nigeria to the travel blacklist due to concerns about the newly discovered Omicron variant of Coronavirus. According to Laing, the UK made the … Read more
…The US has accused China of genocide in its repression of the predominantly Muslim Uyghur minority… EKO HOT BLOG reports that China has condemned a planned US diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and threatened to retaliate. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China would take “resolute countermeasures”, but did not give … Read more
Several human rights organizations have accused Beijing of having interned at least one million Muslims in Xinjiang EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States on Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, citing human rights abuses. The will not stop US athletes from competing. “The Biden administration will not send … Read more
…he said its disappointing that some countries are still being stingy and unwilling to give out the jabs… EKO HOT BLOG reports that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said it is greedy of nations who have more than enough to be stingy with vaccines. Ramaphosa disclosed this at an ongoing peace and security conference … Read more
43-Year-Old Nigerian Arrested with Knife as Pope Francis Celebrates Outdoor Mass in Cyprus EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police in Cyprus on Friday arrested a middle-aged Nigerian man for carrying a knife during security screening at an outdoor stadium where Pope Francis was conducting mass. According to a report by Nigeria Broad, two security sources … Read more
It is not clear when or if Suu Kyi will be placed in prison. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison, the first in a series of verdicts that could jail her for life. She was found guilty on charges of inciting … Read more
Putin hopes WHO soon approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed optimism on Sunday for the World Health Organization to quickly approve the country’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, saying the action is critical to expanding worldwide supplies. During a video conference with Francesco Rocca, head of the … Read more
Anthony Fauci Says Omicron COVID-19 Variant Not Severe EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden’s infectious disease adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has sounded the worldwide alarm about the novel Omicron COVID-19 strain. Fauci defined the sickness produced by the variation as “not severe” in an interview with CNN on Sunday. “Thus far it does … Read more
Former US Senator and Presidential Candidate, Bob Dole Dies At 98 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bob Dole, a former United States Senator and Republican presidential contender, died early Sunday morning, according to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. He was 98 years old. Dole was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier this year and announced … Read more
Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pope Francis has criticised Europe’s handling of migrants. Pope Francis stated on the Greek island of Lesbos, where he spoke with dozens of migrants, that they were being used for political purposes. He referred to migrant neglect as a “shipwreck of society.” He … Read more
Elon Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg lose billions as tech stocks tumble EKO HOT BLOG reports that plummeting tech stocks knocked away tens of billions of dollars from the net worth of some billionaires on Friday, as inflation and economic tightening worries heightened. Elon Musk’s net worth dropped by $15.2 billion on Friday, the biggest among tech … Read more