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Iran signals possible escalation amid U.S. naval blockade

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

The U.S. blockade, which began earlier this week, aimed to restrict vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports in the…

Malaysia implements work-from-home policy for civil servants

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

“I am confident civil servants will not take advantage of this by ‘getting up, sitting down and relaxing’ or going…

Fresh school shooting in Turkey leaves one dead, six wounded

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

A second school shooting in as many days has rocked Turkey, leaving at least one person dead and six others…

Cameroonian president signs decree to reinstate vice presidency 42 years after

Isa Isawade

1 week ago

The nation now awaits Biya’s appointment of its first vice president in over 40 years.

Europe draws up plan for new NATO without US

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Officials working on the initiative say the plan, dubbed European NATO, aims to supplement US military assets with European ones,…

Iran port blockade fully enforced, trade halted – U.S. Commander

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

U.S. forces have maintained maritime dominance in the Middle East and, within less than 36 hours of the blockade’s start,…

Russian blogger tells Putin: ‘People are afraid of you’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

“Vladimir Vladimirovich, people are afraid of you,” Bonja, who lives outside Russia, told Putin in rare criticism

Vance says Iran ceasefire holding, Trump wants ‘grand bargain’

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

Vance said Iran must not sponsor terrorism and that Trump wanted a deal under which “the people of Iran can…

Wadagni sweeps to power with landslide victory in Benin election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Romuald Wadagni has been elected President of Benin in a resounding landslide, securing more than 94 per cent of votes…

Relief for thousands as Spain plans to legalise 500,000 undocumented migrants

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Spain is planning to give legal status to about 500,000 undocumented migrants as part of a major new policy.

Historic Handshake in Washington as Israel, Lebanon Break 40-Year Silence

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

In a profound shift for Middle Eastern diplomacy, senior officials from Israel and Lebanon convened at the U.S. State Department…

Rome Breaks Rank: Italy Suspends Defense Pact with Israel Amid Hormuz Crisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

In a move that signaled a deepening rift between European powers and the current military strategies in the Middle East,…

U.S., Iran Signal Return to Talks Despite Blockade of Ports

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

In a swift and unexpected pivot for global markets, the United States and Iran are reportedly preparing to resume negotiations…

U.S. Navy Begins Full Blockade of Iranian Ports

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East shifted violently on Monday night as the United States military officially commenced a…

UN highlights digital tools reshaping Nigeria’s humanitarian response

Paul Dada

1 week ago

The UN noted that the tool supports decision-making in more than 90 countries, underscoring the growing role of technology in…

Call for Respect: Iran joins global voices defending Pope Leo XIV

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has criticized what he described as disrespectful comments directed at Pope Leo XIV, expressing solidarity with…

Tensions escalate as Turkey claims israel targeting It as new rival

Femi Fabunmi

1 week ago

Turkey has accused Israel of trying to present it as a new enemy amid rising tensions between the two countries.

Pope Leo hits back at Trump over Iran: ‘You misunderstand the gospel’

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

“To put my message on the same plane as what the president has attempted to do here is to misunderstand…

Australia appoints first-ever female General to lead Army

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been named Australia’s Chief of Army, becoming the first woman to command the nation’s army…

Iran Warns US: Gulf Ports “for everyone or no one”

Michael Adesina

1 week ago

Iran’s armed forces have declared that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports is “illegal and amounts to piracy,” warning that…

“Get your act together”: Trump attacks Pope Leo in fiery rant

Paul Dada

1 week ago

“I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was…

Orbán falls after 16 years as opposition sweeps Hungary Election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday conceded defeat after a closely watched election that signals a major political shift…

US hails Nigeria over conviction of 386 terror suspects in mass trial

Femi Fabunmi

2 weeks ago

The United States has praised the Nigerian government for speeding up the trial of terrorism suspects and securing convictions.

We will not be involved in Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade – UK

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to blockade “any and all ships” entering or…

Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade as Iran Nuclear talks shatter

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

In a dramatic escalation of Middle East tensions, President Donald Trump has announced that the United States military will begin…

Five reasons US-Iran talks in Islamabad failed

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

The talks in Pakistan's capital were the highest-level of direct engagement between Iran and the US since the 1979 Islamic…

How 19-year-old girl was killed by dog ‘that slept on her bed’

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

Biscoe was attacked at a property in Long Hide, in the village of Leaden Roding, England, shortly before 10.45pm on…

Woman mistakenly paid KSh 2.5 million refuses to return money to employer

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

Typically earning KSh 2,100 ($16.50) per hour, she was mistakenly paid KSh 213,000 ($1,650) per hour for a 12-hour shift…

Don’t come to America, US warns religious fanatics

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

The government vowed that perpetrators of religious persecution would not be allowed to enter the country.

Iran rejects U.S. deal after 21 hours of peace talks

Michael Adesina

2 weeks ago

“We’ve had a number of substantive discussions with the Iranians — that’s the good news,” Vance told reporters at the…

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