In a highly anticipated and contentious debate, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off, presenting their visions for the future of the United States. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the debate, held in a packed auditorium in Washington D.C., covered a range of pressing issues, from the economy and healthcare to foreign … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that junior hospital doctors in England commenced a five-day strike on Thursday. This is just a week before a general election where the state of the publicly funded National Health Service (NHS) is a key issue. This strike marks nearly a dozen similar actions by doctors below the specialist, consultant level … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the heavy presence of soldiers emerging from armoured vehicles at Bolivia’s government palace on Wednesday has ignited fears of a coup attempt. President Luis Arce warned that a coup would not be tolerated and called for “democracy to be respected.” A TikTok post by Bolivia TV showed a group of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that following the death of over 20 citizens, Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the withdrawal of a bill proposing contentious tax hikes. In his speech on Wednesday, President Ruto warned that the withdrawal of the finance bill would lead to a significant shortfall in funding for development programs aimed at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Kenya witnessed a tragic escalation in violence on Tuesday as protests against proposed tax increases turned deadly, leaving five people dead and scores injured. According to local NGOs. The unrest culminated in demonstrators storming the parliament compound in Nairobi, prompting a robust response from security forces. In response to the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Gunmen carried out a series of attacks on synagogues and churches in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Sunday. The attack resulted in the deaths of a priest, six police officers, and a member of the national guard, according to security officials. The assaults occurred in Makhachkala, Dagestan’s largest … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Iran’s supreme court has overturned the death sentence of popular rapper Toomaj Salehi, who was imprisoned for supporting nationwide protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death. His lawyer made the announcement on Saturday, in a post on X, noting that Iran’s highest court has ordered a retrial. “Salehi’s death sentence was … Read more
Celeste Arantes, the mother of Brazilian football legend Pele, has passed away at the age of 101. The family announced her death in a statement on Friday. Pele’s eldest son, Edinho, paid tribute to his grandmother on social media, saying “Rest in peace, grandma” and sharing a photo of them together. EDITOR’S PICK 12 Internet … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a man died during mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes in the Kenyan capital. According to a statement from the police on Friday, the protests which took place on Thursday left 200 people injured. A police watchdog is investigating allegations that the man was shot by police during Thursday’s demonstrations … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Singaporean religious leader has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison on Wednesday for defrauding millions of dollars from her followers. The religious leader identified as Woo May Hoe, was also accused of using violent punishments to discipline those who disobeyed her. According to the court documents, Woo who … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Trump Media’s stock price plummeted over 17% in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the announcement that the SEC had declared its registration of additional shares effective. Earlier in the day, the stock, trading under the DJT ticker, had already dropped nearly 10% during regular trading hours. EDITOR’S PICK Implementing Unsustainable … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Iran will hold snap elections on June 28 following the sudden death of former Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. Alireza Mahmoudi, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overseeing the 14th presidential election abroad, stated that Iranians living abroad are deeply interested in their country, and … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Two individuals aboard a World War II historical plane were killed on Saturday when the aircraft crashed in California, authorities reported. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated on social media platform X that it is investigating the crash of a Lockheed L12 aircraft near Chino, a city in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Armed Forces of Nigeria has announced the deployment of 197 personnel for a peacekeeping mission in The Gambia. Maj-Gen. Boniface Sinjen, Chief of Operations of the Nigerian Army, disclosed this deployment on Friday in Jaji, Kaduna State, during the graduation of troops from Nigerian Company 9 Economic Community of … Read more
EKo Hot Blog reports that the G7 has agreed to utilize frozen Russian assets to raise $50bn (£39bn) for Ukraine to bolster its defense against invading Russian forces. US President Joe Biden emphasized that this decision serves as a clear message to Russia “that we’re not backing down,” though Moscow has warned of “extremely painful” … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the UK economy flatlined in April, according to preliminary data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This comes after a 0.4 per cent uptick in March. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu’s Slip: President Says Fall Was Respect To Democracy (VIDEO) ‘We Achieve Nothing By Gloating’ — Peter Obi Wishes Tinubu Well … Read more
Biden is set to embark on a fundraising tour Logistics and hosts are still being finalized Hosts could include hedge fund manager Barry Rosenstein and his wife Lizanne. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Joe Biden is set to embark on a fundraising tour through the affluent New York seaside communities of the Hamptons later … Read more
‘I’ll Respect Judicial Process,’ Biden Speaks Over Hunter’s Criminal Charges Joe Biden said he will not challenge the federal jury verdict The president said he and First Lady Jill Biden will always be there for Hunter Eko Hot Blog reports that President Joe Biden, on Tuesday, said he will not contest the federal jury’s verdict … Read more
US President’s son Hunter Biden has been found guilty of criminal charges. Eko Hot Blog reports that Hunter Biden, the son of United States (US) President Joe Biden has been found guilty on all charges in his historic criminal case focused on his purchase of a firearm in 2018. A jury found him guilty of … Read more
Malawi search teams discovered wreckage of plane carrying missing VP Search team confirms no survivor has been found Photos shared showed army personnel standing on a foggy slope Eko Hot Blog reports that Malawian search teams have discovered the wreckage of a plane that was carrying the missing Vice President, Saulos Chilima. A military source … Read more