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Nigeria has been ranked as the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to new data from the United Nations. The average Nigerian is expected to live just 54.9 years , one of the most alarming figures globally. Health experts link this to poor healthcare access, high disease rates, and the ongoing maternal and infant mortality crisis.

Snapchat is planning to impose subscription charges for users whose stored photos and videos in the Memories feature exceed 5 gigabytes of data, a move certain to unsettle long-time users who have amassed large private archives

Former Miss Universe Jamaica contestant Tyra Spaulding, 26, has died after openly sharing her mental health struggles. Her body was found at her apartment on September 23, and police are investigating her death as a possible suicide. The Miss Universe Jamaica organisation confirmed her passing on Instagram. Earlier this month, Spaulding revealed in a YouTube video that she was battling suicidal thoughts, saying, "My mind is trying to kill me. And if I do nothing, I am going to die"

Nigerian chef and culinary star Hilda Baci has once again earned global recognition after Guinness World Records (GWR) confirmed her new feat: cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice. The milestone was set during a marathon cooking event at Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.

St. Andrew High School for Girls in Jamaica has sparked controversy by implementing a ban on students styling their baby hairs, commonly known as "edges." The policy has drawn criticism from students, parents, and online communities, with many questioning the appropriateness of such grooming regulations in modern educational settings.

Burkina Faso’s transitional, unelected parliament has approved a law outlawing same-sex relationships, marking a sharp turn in the country’s legal stance on LGBTQ+ rights. The measure, passed unanimously on Monday, introduces prison terms of up to five years and monetary fines for those found guilty.

Donald Trump has issued a scathing rebuke to both Israel and Iran, accusing them of breaching a ceasefire and calling on Israel to immediately halt its retaliation. The former US president claimed neither side “knows what the f--- they’re doing” as tensions flared following alleged missile strikes.

President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. has successfully bombed three nuclear sites in Iran. Calling Iran the "bully of the Middle East", the president announced that Iran's nuclear sites had been "completely and totally obliterated". He then called for peace going forward, warning that future attacks could be "a lot greater, and a lot easier". Sir Keir Starmer has since called for peace, stating that "stability in the region is a priority".

Thai pop star James Ruangsak Loychusak survived a 1998 plane crash from from seat 11A - the same seat as the sole survivor of the recent Air India crash, British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh.