U.S. President, Donald Trump, has launched a fresh attack on the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling on countries that belong to the tribunal to withdraw from it and accusing the institution of acting beyond its authority. Trump made the remarks on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly … Read more
The United Nations has warned that the intensifying El Niño climate phenomenon poses a significant threat to global health, as countries prepare for potentially severe weather conditions expected to persist into 2027. The warning comes as the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says El Niño is firmly established in the tropical Pacific and is expected to … Read more
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Nigeria for New York, United States, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and lead the country’s delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Shettima’s trip comes ahead of the high-level General Debate of the 81st UNGA, scheduled to take place at the … Read more
Nigeria’s Falconets have advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after defeating England’s Young Lionesses 3-0 in a commanding Round of 16 encounter in Bielsko-Biała, Poland, on Thursday. The Nigerian U-20 women’s national team produced a disciplined and clinical performance to eliminate England from the competition, with goals from Tosin … Read more
An international law enforcement operation targeting West African organised crime networks, including the Black Axe group, has resulted in the identification of 263 suspects and 58 arrests across 22 countries. The eight-month operation, coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), was conducted between November 2025 and June 2026 under the codename Operation Jackal IV. … Read more
Egypt has lifted a two-week restriction that prevented empty Iraqi trucks from entering the country, allowing privately operated Iraqi vehicles to resume crossing into Egyptian territory from Monday, August 17, 2026. The development ends a disruption that had affected road freight operations between Iraq and Egypt since August 1 and followed diplomatic engagement between Iraqi … Read more
A senior Hamas delegation has held talks with Egypt’s intelligence chief, Hassan Rashad, as diplomatic efforts intensify to move forward with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed framework for ending the Gaza conflict. The meeting, held on Sunday, August 16, 2026, comes as Washington and regional mediators push to resolve disagreements over the implementation of the … Read more
SCIENCE August 11, 2026 • 5 min read By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team August 12 Solar Eclipse: Countries Where It Will Be Visible A rare total solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, as the Moon moves directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking the Sun’s bright disk from … Read more
A criminal court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, to death in absentia over atrocities committed during the country’s devastating civil war, marking a major legal action against the man who ruled Syria for nearly a quarter of a century. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by Syria’s Fourth … Read more
Oil prices extended their recent gains on Tuesday as uncertainty surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz continued to unsettle global energy markets and revive concerns about inflation. The latest movement came as hopes of a quick agreement between the United States and Iran appeared to weaken, with both sides maintaining positions that could … Read more