Britain’s Foreign Secretary has come under political fire after a handshake with Iran’s top diplomat at the UN General Assembly, with critics accusing the government of legitimizing Tehran while ministers defend the meeting as necessary diplomacy.
Nigeria and the United States have signed a landmark critical minerals agreement aimed at unlocking up to $700 billion in investment across mining, processing and strategic industrial value chains.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for Security Council reform, declaring Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership “unjust and indefensible” before world leaders at the UN General Assembly.
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India has reaffirmed that foreign investors must first pursue disputes through its domestic courts, signalling continuity in its approach to investment protection and judicial sovereignty.
The UK is convening defence companies and critical infrastructure leaders for emergency security briefings as officials warn that Russian sabotage and cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated.
Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington by praising a “great friendship,” as both leaders opened high-stakes talks aimed at stabilizing the world’s most consequential bilateral relationship.
Polish authorities are investigating whether a fire at a Starlink satellite communications station was a deliberate act of sabotage, raising fresh concerns over critical infrastructure security.
Peter Obi says he left Anambra State on one of Nigeria’s strongest financial footings, arguing that claims he handed over massive debt are based on “wrong public sector accounting.”
Australia says an OpenAI-powered AI agent breached a government Medicare database, marking what officials believe is the first known case of an autonomous AI hacking a national government system.
A federal judge has temporarily restored CNN’s White House access, marking a new legal chapter in the dispute over press credentials and presidential coverage.
Africa’s richest businessman is expanding his refining ambitions into East Africa after awarding a major engineering contract for a planned $16 billion refinery and petrochemical complex in Kenya.
Commercial banks have until December 31, 2026, to localise roles held by non-Gambian employees outside approved expatriate arrangements.
The Emmy-nominated actress’s death has been ruled accidental after a South Carolina coroner found no evidence of trauma or foul play.
Britain’s Foreign Secretary has come under political fire after a handshake with Iran’s top diplomat at the UN General Assembly, with critics accusing the government of legitimizing Tehran while ministers defend the meeting as necessary diplomacy.
Bangkok has been declared a disaster zone after severe flooding submerged roads, disrupted transport and forced authorities to intensify emergency rescue operations across the Thai capital.
Kenyan President William Ruto toured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos ahead of Kenya’s planned Lamu refinery project, signalling deeper energy cooperation between East and West Africa.
President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s latest proposal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, calling it “unacceptable” as tensions over one of the world’s most critical oil routes continue to escalate.
Israel is evaluating the Boeing P-8 Poseidon as a potential long-range maritime patrol aircraft to strengthen anti-submarine warfare and naval surveillance capabilities.
A new study suggests the UAE’s pioneering four-and-a-half-day workweek is improving employee wellbeing and job satisfaction, even as workers report more demanding schedules during working days.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set for the richest all-British boxing fight in history after promoter Frank Warren said both heavyweights will receive record-breaking paydays for their December 11 showdown in Cardiff.
Nigeria and the United States have signed a landmark critical minerals agreement aimed at unlocking up to $700 billion in investment across mining, processing and strategic industrial value chains.
India has reaffirmed that foreign investors must first pursue disputes through its domestic courts, signalling continuity in its approach to investment protection and judicial sovereignty.
Polish authorities are investigating whether a fire at a Starlink satellite communications station was a deliberate act of sabotage, raising fresh concerns over critical infrastructure security.
