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
Colombia has declared a state of emergency after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, killing at least 111 people, injuring 87 others and damaging more than 1,000 buildings. The devastating earthquake struck at about 7:34 a.m. local time on Monday, August 10, 2026, sending residents rushing into the streets as … Read more
The growing dispute over the leadership of world football has taken another turn after Argentina and Mexico publicly threw their support behind FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, joining a bloc of football associations and continental representatives resisting calls for major changes at the organisation. The latest developments have widened the divide between Infantino’s supporters and critics … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump, is expected to visit the Republic of Ireland next month for a two-day trip that will combine high-level diplomatic engagements with attendance at the 2026 Irish Open, setting the stage for one of the country’s biggest security operations in recent years. Irish authorities are putting the final touches on preparations … Read more
Two firefighting helicopters collided in mid-air on Sunday during an emergency operation to combat one of Greece’s most destructive wildfires of the year, adding to the country’s growing crisis as multiple fires continue to rage across several regions. The accident happened in the Psatha area of western Attica, west of Athens, where aircraft and ground … Read more