Edo community protests removal, appointment of new king
BENIN CITY – Tensions are rising in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, as members of the community—including the elderly and physically challenged—staged a protest on Wednesday…
Iran threatens to target US bases if conflict breaks out
Iran threatened Wednesday to target US military bases in the region if conflict breaks out, while President Donald Trump said he was “less confident” about reaching a nuclear deal. Tehran…
School shooting leaves Austria’s second city in shock and grief
There is shock, sadness and disbelief in Graz, after the worst shooting in modern Austrian history left 11 people dead, including the gunman. "We never could have imagined that this…
Elon Musk says he regrets some posts about Donald Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk has said he regrets some of the posts he made about US President Donald Trump during their war of words on social media. "They went too far,"…
Huckabee suggests Muslim countries should give up land for Palestinian state
The US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has suggested "Muslim countries" should give up some of their land to create a future Palestinian state. In an interview with the BBC,…
India ‘hopeful’ of reaching deal with US before Trump’s tariff deadline
Delhi is "hopeful" of reaching a trade agreement with the US before the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ends on 9 July, India's foreign minister has said. In an interview…
RFK Jr sacks entire US vaccine committee
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, a vaccine sceptic, has removed all 17 members of a committee that issues official government recommendations on immunisations. Announcing the move in an…
Teenagers in court accused of murdering boy, 14
Three teenagers have appeared in court charged with murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed while on his way to play football. Ibrahima Seck died in hospital from a single…
UK agrees post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar
The UK has a agreed a deal with the European Union over Gibraltar's status after Brexit. Talks on rules governing the border of Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since…
Nurses’ strike escalates, disrupts healthcare services in Ghana
Negotiations aimed at ending a strike by nurses in Ghana that has disrupted medical services collapsed Wednesday, prompting the union to press on with the stoppage. Around 85 percent of…
