Trump threatens fresh strikes on Iran, declares ceasefire over By Kemi Aina United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened fresh military strikes against Iran, saying he could order another attack, very probably, this night, while also warning that he may reimpose a naval blockade on Iranian ports. Speaking on the sidelines of the NATO…
Air Force Major arrested at Capitol after speech demanding Trump’s removal By Lai Gidado A United States Air Force major was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol after publicly calling for the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during a news conference. The officer, identified as Major…
Climate crisis deepens as record heatwave claims 1,000 lives in France By Lai Gidado A record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed at least 1,000 excess lives in France, with authorities warning that the death toll is expected to rise as more fatalities are confirmed. The French public health agency said most of the victims…
Powerful Earthquakes devastate Venezuela, death toll rises to 164 By Dally Iyamu Venezuela has been thrown into mourning following two powerful earthquakes that struck the country in quick succession, leaving widespread destruction, collapsing buildings, and claiming at least 164 lives, with nearly 1,000 others injured. The twin earthquakes, which rocked northern Venezuela, caused severe damage…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, following a weekend of speculation over his political future in the aftermath of Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election. “I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning…
Canada’s population shrinks, loses 55,000 residents in first quarter By Lai Gidado Canada’s population continued its downward trend in the first quarter of 2026, shrinking by about 55,000 people as lower immigration levels and a natural decrease in population weighed on growth, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. The agency estimated the country’s…
Canadian Pilot charged over alleged fake licence after flying passengers for 17 years By Dally Iyamu A former Air Canada pilot has been charged by Canadian authorities for allegedly flying tens of thousands of passengers over nearly 17 years using a fraudulent pilot’s licence. According to CNN, the pilot, Geoffrey Wall, was arrested on June…
US President Trump asks Israel and Iran to stop shooting American President Donald Trump has directed Israel and Iran to stop shooting, after both countries exchanged missiles for the first time since the ceasefire took effect in April. The Iranian strikes were fired Sunday evening, hours after Israel said it struck Hezbollah targets in…
China no more plays a second fiddle to America in Power Politics. By Prince Dr Wumi Akintide I draw that conclusion from the optics of the recently concluded Summit of Donald Trump with the undisputed Leader of Communist China If you compare that Summit with the Summits held in the White House with the South…
Migrant worker awarded €79,214 over ‘egregious exploitation’ in Ireland By Gordon Deegan An allegedly exploited migrant worker from India who had no English and was paid an effective hourly rate as low as €1.61 has been awarded total compensation of €79,214 by Ireland’s workplace watchdog. At the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), Adjudicator Brian Dalton ordered…
