US and British govts condemn postponement of Nigeria's election

The announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of a six-week postponement of Nigeria's general elections on security grounds has received condemnation from the international community. According to the United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, it is wrong to use security as an excuse to shift the election date. The US diplomat noted that the the eyes of the international community will be fixed on Nigeria as the nation prepares to go to the polls on the new date announced by INEC. He further stated that “The United States underscores the importance of ensuring that there are no further delays.

US considers placing North Korea back on terror blacklist

The Government of the United States is currently considering placing North Korea back on the list of state sponsors of terrorism. This is coming days after Pyongyang allegedly masterminded the colossal computer hacking on Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Although President Obama has said he does not consider the cyber attack an act of war, he has promised to “respond proportionally” to it. The US President noted that "We cannot have a society in which some dictator someplace can start imposing censorship here in the United States."