China Restricts Exports to 10 US Firms Over Washington’s Blacklist
By Oluwakemi Kindness China has imposed export restrictions on 10 U.S companies involved in defence and rare earths mining, escalating tensions with Washington over trade and national security issues. The move comes after the United States added 80 Chinese companies and subsidiaries to a blacklist, alleging links to China’s military. The list includes major firms […]
New York Jails Man For Five Years for Abusing Corpse
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A New York court has sentenced 44-year-old Felix Rojas to five years in prison for sexually abusing the body of a deceased man aboard a Manhattan subway train. Rojas received the sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty to the offence involving 37-year-old Jorge Gonzalez, who died after losing consciousness on an R […]
Hegseth Urges NATO Allies to Boost Defence Spending
By Zainab Bakare United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has commended NATO allies for increasing their defence spending but insisted that several member states must do more to meet the alliance’s commitments. Speaking ahead of a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday, Hegseth adopted a conciliatory tone while stressing the importance of […]
U.S Grants Permanent Residency to Ghana’s Ex-Finance Minister
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United States on Tuesday granted permanent residency to Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, bringing an end to months of immigration and legal uncertainty surrounding his stay in the country, according to his lawyer. Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the US since January last year for medical treatment, including surgery for […]
Macron Warns Iran Against Hormuz Shipping Tolls
By Sofiat Adenekan -Abdul French President, Emmanuel Macron, has warned Iran against imposing tolls on vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that freedom of navigation along the strategic waterway must be maintained. Macron made the remarks ahead of the G7 Summit amid reports that Tehran included maritime service charges in a proposed agreement […]
Haiti Gang Violence Leaves 2,300 Dead, U.N Warns
By Oluwakemi Kindness Gang violence has claimed at least 2,300 lives in Haiti since the beginning of 2026, with nearly 100 people kidnapped, according to the United Nations. Speaking at the opening of the 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said the Caribbean […]
EU Hails US-Iran Deal to End Conflict
By Oluwakemi Kindness European Council President, Antonio Costa has welcomed the reported agreement between the United States and Iran to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, describing it as a positive step toward regional stability and lasting peace. In a post on X on Monday, Costa said he looked forward to an end […]
UK to Ban Social Media Access for Under-16s
By Zainab Bakare British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, saying the sites are harming young people’s wellbeing and exposing them to dangerous content. Speaking on Monday, Starmer said the government would introduce legislation to prohibit under-16s from using major social […]
Hezbollah Launches Rocket Attack on Israeli Soldiers in Lebanon
By Anayo Akwitti Hezbollah says it has joined the latest wave of escalatory strikes in the Middle East by targeting a group of Israeli army vehicles and soldiers in southern Lebanon. In an update on Telegram, the group claims it fired a rocket barrage at a gathering of military vehicles and soldiers on the outskirts […]
NLC Petitions ILO Over Delegates’ Sponsorship
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally petitioned the Credentials Committee of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), accusing the Federal Government of repeatedly failing to sponsor duly nominated workers’ delegates to the annual International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. In a complaint dated June 5, 2026, and signed by the NLC […]