Iran Plans Mass Funeral for Late Supreme Leader Khamenei
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Iran has announced a week-long programme of funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with authorities describing the events as a demonstration of national unity following his death in United States and Israeli strikes. The funeral programme will begin in Tehran before continuing to the holy cities of Qom and […]
DR Congo Opposition Protests Tshisekedi Third-Term Push Now
By: Mardiyyah Abubakar The opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will stage demonstrations in Kinshasa and other cities on Wednesday, demanding President Félix Tshisekedi’s resignation. Opposition leaders accuse him of trying to stay in power by changing the constitution. Political tensions have intensified more than two years before the country’s next presidential election. […]
Iran Mobilises Millions for Khamenei Funeral Amid Fragile US Talks
By Zainab Bakare Iran authorities have called for a massive public turnout at the funeral of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country prepares for what could become the largest state funeral in its history amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing indirect negotiations with the United States. Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad […]
Iran-US Talks End Without Breakthrough
By Zainab Bakare Iran and the United States have concluded another round of indirect negotiations in Doha without a major breakthrough, though both sides described the discussions as constructive. The two-day talks focused on implementing provisions of an interim agreement reached earlier, particularly maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and the unfreezing of Iranian […]
Russia Unleashes Massive Overnight Assault on Kyiv, Killing 13
By Zainab Bakare Russia launched one of its largest overnight aerial assaults on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 30 in a barrage of missiles and drones that tore through residential neighbourhoods and critical infrastructure. Ukrainian officials said the attack, which came hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of […]
Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 -WHO
By Zainab Bakare A cholera outbreak in Sudan has claimed 120 lives and left more than 1,100 suspected cases since May, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak comes as Sudan continues to grapple with a devastating conflict between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has severely weakened […]
US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that babies born in the United States are constitutionally entitled to citizenship, dealing a major blow to President Donald Trump’s effort to end the long-standing birthright citizenship policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts held that children born in the US […]
Trump Reports $1bn Income, Driven by Crypto
By Oluwakemi Kindness United States President Donald Trump has disclosed earning more than $1 billion in 2025, with cryptocurrency emerging as his largest source of income, according to his mandatory annual financial disclosure. The 927-page report shows Trump earned about $635 million in royalties from his Trump-themed meme coin, despite its sharp decline in value […]
Indonesia Jails Gojek Co-Founder Nadiem for Corruption
By Oluwakemi Kindness An Indonesian court has sentenced former Education Minister and Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty of corruption linked to a school laptop procurement project. The court ruled that Makarim manipulated the purchase of Chromebook laptops for schools during his tenure as education minister, enabling him […]
Venezuela Buries Quake Victims as Death Toll Tops 1,700
By Oluwakemi Kindness Authorities in Venezuela have begun burying victims of the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country last week, as the death toll climbed above 1,700 and hopes of finding more survivors continued to fade. At Caracas’s only public cemetery, cremation facilities are operating at full capacity as grieving families struggle to lay […]