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Iran warns US against military threats

Iran warns US against military threats

Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Ghalibaf, has warned the United States against making threats toward the Islamic Republic, stating that the country’s armed forces are fully prepared to respond if necessary. Ghalibaf made the remarks on Sunday after US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran over its support for Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group. ...

Diplomatic football tournament promotes unity, stronger ties among nations – Colombian envoy

Indian envoy advocates yoga for wellness, healthy aging

Nigerian community in S/Africa solicits urgent help for stranded compatriots

Iran ends nuclear weapon ambition following truce with US

950 rights activists, journalists, labour unionists killed or disappeared in 2025 – UN

UK voters go to polls in crunch by-election for Starmer’s leadership

UK voters go to polls in crunch by-election for Starmer’s leadership

Voters will go to the polls in Makerfield on Thursday in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history. Andy Burnham is standing as Labour’s candidate in the Greater Manchester constituency with the hope of returning to Parliament to oust Keir Starmer and replace him as prime minister. Starmer said ...

U.S., Iran release interim ceasefire agreement their presidents have signed

U.S., Iran release interim ceasefire agreement their presidents have signed

The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war on Wednesday. However, U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to resume attacks and kill Iranian officials if they fail to honour their commitments. Trump, attending the G7 with other leaders in France, also withdrew at least ...

Worsening hunger pushing millions closer to famine in 13 global hotspots -UN warns

Worsening hunger pushing millions closer to famine in 13 global hotspots -UN warns

Millions of people across some of the world’s most vulnerable regions are expected to face worsening hunger in the months ahead, as conflict, economic pressures and shrinking aid budgets exacerbate long-running crises. A new Hunger Hotspots Report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), noted that conflict, economic ...

UN humanitarian chief warns of Yemen’s worsening hunger amid funding shortage

UN humanitarian chief warns of Yemen’s worsening hunger amid funding shortage

The hunger crisis in Yemen is worsening sharply, with the share of people unable to meet basic food needs rising from about half to nearly 60 percent within a month. UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher warned on Tuesday, calling for urgent funding to prevent further deterioration. The number of ...

CapitalSage Vantage moves to acquire Chimoney, expands payment network to 130 countries

CapitalSage Vantage moves to acquire Chimoney, expands payment network to 130 countries

By Precious Mark CapitalSage Vantage has signed an agreement to acquire Canadian payments infrastructure provider Chimoney in a strategic move expected to strengthen cross-border payments, remittances and digital financial services across more than 130 countries. The company announced the transaction on Thursday, stating that the acquisition forms part of its broader plan to build a ...

Russian drone attack kills 1, injures 7 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya

Russian drone attack kills 1, injures 7 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya

A Russian attack on the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya killed at least one person and wounded seven others, Ukrainian authorities said. A warning of possible further strikes remained in effect on Wednesday morning because of Russian drones in the airspace, the Kyiv Independent reported. Governor Ivan Fedorov said civilian infrastructure was damaged, and a ...

G7 leaders to discuss global economic recovery

G7 leaders to discuss global economic recovery

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) industrialised democracies will discuss ways to support sustainable economic growth on Wednesday as they grapple with the strain the war in Iran is placing on the global economy. The issue is on the agenda for the final day of the summit in the French spa town of Évian. ...

5 Iranian ships pass as U.S. lifts anti-Iran naval blockade – Report

5 Iranian ships pass as U.S. lifts anti-Iran naval blockade – Report

Five Iranian ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the United States lifted its naval blockade after a peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington. The Iranian local media reported that the vessels were identified as three oil tankers and two ships carrying essential goods. The United States imposed a naval blockade ...

Oil stays at lower level after price drop due to Iran deal

Oil stays at lower level after price drop due to Iran deal

Oil prices did not move significantly in early trading on Tuesday, with the August contract for a barrel (159 litres) of North Sea Brent crude trading at 82.76 dollars, down just under 0.5 per cent on the previous day’s close. Since the sharp falls over the weekend and early Monday following the agreement between the ...

Thousands evacuated as experts prepare to defuse WWII bomb in Potsdam

Thousands evacuated as experts prepare to defuse WWII bomb in Potsdam

Thousands of residents have left their homes ahead of the planned defusing of a 250-kilogram World War II bomb discovered in the German city of Potsdam just outside Berlin. Some 6,500 people living in the affected area had been asked to evacuate by 8:30 am (0630 GMT) on Tuesday morning, with emergency workers currently going ...

WHO, Brazil urge world leaders to finalise Pandemic Agreement

WHO, Brazil urge world leaders to finalise Pandemic Agreement

World Health Organisation (WHO) and Brazil have called on world leaders to finalise a crucial international agreement aimed at preventing future pandemics. WHO and Brazil made the call in a joint letter issued on Monday. Penned by Brazilian President Luiz da Silva and WHO chief Tedro Ghebreyesus, the message underscored a shared global responsibility to ...

Xenophobia: S/Africa intensifies crackdown on illegal immigration

Xenophobia: S/Africa intensifies crackdown on illegal immigration

South Africa has intensified immigration enforcement nationwide, arresting more than 40,000 undocumented migrants this year as authorities tighten border controls and accelerate repatriations. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, disclosed this during a media briefing in Pretoria. Kubayi said intelligence-led operations were ongoing at land, sea and air ports of entry to ...

Iran executes 40 people, including 18 protesters, says UN

Iran executes 40 people, including 18 protesters, says UN

By Taiwo Scholarstica A report from the United Nations says Iran has carried out at least 40 executions since the beginning of the year on what it describes as national security grounds. According to the UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, 18 of those executed were linked to recent protests in the country. He said ...

UK plans ban on social media use for children under 16

UK plans ban on social media use for children under 16

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, saying the platforms are affecting children’s mental health and exposing them to harmful content. Starmer said the proposed law will block access to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, YouTube and X for under-16 ...

ECOWAS MPs convene meeting on regional energy, electricity in Dakar

ECOWAS MPs convene meeting on regional energy, electricity in Dakar

The ECOWAS Parliament is scheduled to begin a week-long meeting of its delocalised joint committee aimed at addressing West Africa’s renewable energy and electricity challenges in Dakar, Senegal, on Monday. A parliamentary statement on Sunday said the meeting is themed: “Harnessing Renewable Energy for Rural Electrification and Empowerment of Rural Economies in the ECOWAS Region: ...

US recalls baby formula after botulism outbreak hospitalises three infants

US recalls baby formula after botulism outbreak hospitalises three infants

By Precious Mark The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula following a multistate outbreak of infant botulism that left three babies hospitalised, according to a CNN Health report published on a Sunday, citing U.S. health authorities. The report said the affected infants, aged between ...

Iran rejects US talks after Israeli strikes in Beirut

Iran rejects US talks after Israeli strikes in Beirut

By Taiwo Scholarstica Iran has said there is “no point” in continuing peace talks with the United States, blaming Washington for failing to keep its promises in the ongoing Middle East conflict. The statement came after Israel carried out fresh strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, targeting areas linked to Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group. Iran’s chief ...

African delegates in China denounce xenophobic attacks

African delegates in China denounce xenophobic attacks

African delegates attending seminars in China have condemned reported xenophobic attacks against foreign African nationals in South Africa and called for greater unity across the continent. The delegates made the condemnation while speaking with the News reporters on the sidelines of training programmes organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) under China’s Ministry ...

China highlights ethnic unity, poverty reduction as pillars of national development

China highlights ethnic unity, poverty reduction as pillars of national development

China has highlighted ethnic unity, poverty eradication and inclusive development as key pillars of its modernisation drive, saying the country’s ethnic governance model has contributed significantly to social stability and national development. Mr Ma Hong, Director of Theory Division, Department of Theory and Research, National Ethnic Affairs Commission, stated this during a lecture on General ...

UN Secretary-General appoints Nigeria’s Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa

UN Secretary-General appoints Nigeria’s Eziakonwa as Special Adviser on Africa

United Nations Secretary General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Ahunna Eziakonwa of Nigeria as Special Adviser on Africa. She succeeds Cristina Duarte of the Republic of Cabo Verde, to whom the Secretary General is grateful for her commitment and dedicated service to the Organisation. Eziakonwa brings nearly three decades of United Nations (UN) leadership ...

UK calls for free, fair and inclusive 2027 polls

UK calls for free, fair and inclusive 2027 polls

By Taiwo Scholarstica The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has called for credible, peaceful and inclusive elections in 2027 to strengthen public confidence in Nigeria’s democracy. Montgomery made the call on Friday in Abuja during the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room June 12 Democracy Day Dialogue and Photo Exhibition. He said civil society ...

Nigeria, Jordan sign defence MoU to boost security cooperation

Nigeria, Jordan sign defence MoU to boost security cooperation

By Precious Mark Nigeria and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence cooperation and improve intelligence sharing between both countries. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Amman by Bello Muhammed Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, and Major General ...

UK, Australia, Canada launch fund for peace in Israel, Palestine

UK, Australia, Canada launch fund for peace in Israel, Palestine

Britain, Australia and Canada will launch a 3 million pounds (4 million dollars) fund on Thursday to help support peace in Israel and Palestine. The initiative, dubbed the “International Peace Fund,” is intended to tackle the root causes of the Israel-Palestine conflict and pave the way towards a two-state solution. It will draw on the ...

Delegates seek stronger ties at China ethnic policy seminar

Delegates seek stronger ties at China ethnic policy seminar

Participants at the Belt and Road Seminar on Ethnic Policy and Practice in China have expressed optimism that the programme will strengthen cooperation, promote knowledge sharing, and support development among participating countries. The Newsmen report that the two-week seminar, organised by the Academy for International Business Officials (AIBO) under China’s Ministry of Commerce, has drawn ...

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