US Resumes Iranian Port Blockade, Announces 20% Transit Fee for Hormuz Shipping
The United States has announced the resumption of its naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and associated shipping while unveiling plans to impose... Read More
Defence Minister Christopher Musa Denies Resignation Rumours, Threatens Legal Action
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), has dismissed reports claiming he resigned from office, describing the rumours as false and... Read More
Senegal’s President Faye Backs Macky Sall for UN Secretary-General in Political U-Turn
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former president Macky Sall’s campaign to become the next United Nations secretary-general, setting aside one... Read More
Nigeria Holds Investors’ Forum for ₦729bn Series 2 Power-Sector Bond to Clear GenCos’ Legacy Debts
The Federal Government is holding an Investors’ Forum in Abuja today ahead of the issuance of a ₦729 billion Series 2 Power... Read More
Philippines Reclassified as Upper-Middle-Income Economy by World Bank
Manila | July 2026 The Philippines has officially been reclassified as an upper-middle-income economy by the World Bank, marking a major economic... Read More
French Appeals Court Confirms 27-Year Sentence for Rwandan Ex-Doctor Eugène Rwamucyo Over 1994 Genocide
Paris | July 20, 2026 A French appeals court has upheld the 27-year prison sentence imposed on former Rwandan doctor Eugène Rwamucyo... Read More
UK PM Andy Burnham Unveils New Cabinet, Bringing the Starmer Era to a Close
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has unveiled his first Cabinet, sweeping aside many of the ministers who served under Sir Keir Starmer... Read More
US–Iran Escalation Deepens as Third US Service Member Is Killed and Washington Launches Ninth Night of Strikes
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified on Monday after the Pentagon confirmed the death of a third U.S. service... Read More
World Cup Shockwave: Lamine Yamal and Rodri Surge as Ballon d’Or Race Is Turned Upside Down
Spain’s World Cup triumph has completely reshaped the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Before the tournament, Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and... Read More
Champions Again! Spain Conquers the World as Ferran Torres Fires La Roja to World Cup Glory
Spain are world champions once again after defeating Argentina 1-0 in a gripping FIFA World Cup 2026 final, securing their second World... Read More