Trump Reimposes Iran Blockade, Moves to Charge Strait of Hormuz Transits

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade targeting Iran and unveiled plans to impose charges on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a move that has sharply escalated tensions in one of the world’s most strategically important maritime corridors.   The new measures, which take effect on Tuesday, authorize...
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Sudan Now the World’s Worst Humanitarian Emergency, UN Warns

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The United Nations has declared Sudan the world’s worst humanitarian emergency, warning that nearly three years of conflict have plunged millions of people into desperate need while international funding continues to fall short. The conflict, which erupted in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has devastated...
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Maiduguri Protesters Demand Federal Action as Borno School children Remain in Captivity

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Residents of Maiduguri, alongside parents, teachers, students, and community leaders, have taken to the streets to demand urgent federal intervention over the continued captivity of schoolchildren abducted during attacks on Mussa and Lassa communities in Borno State. The protesters called on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure the safe return of the children,...
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South Africa Deports Over 53,000 Foreign Nationals in Five-Week Immigration Crackdown

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South African authorities have deported or voluntarily repatriated more than 53,000 foreign nationals during a five-week nationwide immigration enforcement operation, marking one of the country’s largest crackdowns on undocumented migration in recent years. The operation, led by the Department of Home Affairs in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, targeted individuals found to be residing in...
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27+ Killed in Fresh Benue, Plateau Attacks as Obi Urges Tinubu to Take Decisive Action

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At least 27 people have been reported killed in separate attacks on communities in Benue and Plateau states, adding to the growing concerns over insecurity in Nigeria’s North-Central region. According to local reports, armed assailants stormed several communities, attacking residents and setting properties ablaze. The attacks have displaced many families, while security agencies have reportedly...
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Apple, Nvidia and AI Startups Drive New Wave of Global Tech Investment

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The global technology sector has witnessed a series of major developments, with Apple announcing a $30 billion partnership with Broadcom, Nvidia unveiling a new financing model for artificial intelligence startups, and global startup funding reaching record levels in the first half of 2026. Apple said it has entered a $30 billion agreement with semiconductor giant...
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Deadly Tornado Strikes Hubei, China

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A powerful tornado has swept through China’s central Hubei Province, killing several people, injuring dozens, and leaving a trail of destruction across residential communities and farmland. Chinese emergency authorities said the tornado struck with little warning, tearing roofs from homes, uprooting trees, toppling power lines, and damaging public infrastructure. Rescue teams were immediately deployed to...
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Tinubu Meets Security Chiefs, Rejects Two National Assembly Bills

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s security chiefs as his administration reviews ongoing operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other threats across the country. The meeting at the Presidential Villa brought together senior military, intelligence and law-enforcement officials, who briefed the President on the security situation and the progress of...
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DRC Opposition Postpones Nationwide Protests

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Opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have postponed planned nationwide protests, citing the need to prevent violence and allow more time for dialogue with authorities over key political and governance concerns. The demonstrations had been scheduled to take place across several major cities, including the capital, Kinshasa, where opposition groups planned...
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