US Vice President Vance Welcomes Baby Boy
By Oluwakemi Kindness United States Vice President James Vance has announced the birth of his son, saying both the baby and his wife, Usha Vance, are healthy. In a statement released on Sunday, Vance says Alec Neel Vance, was born earlier in the day. “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel […]
2026 World Cup Ends Without Major Security Incident – FBI
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kash Patel, says the United States recorded no major security incidents during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In a post on Sunday on his official X account, Patel describes the tournament as the largest sporting event in history, saying it attracted record attendance […]
Andy Burnham Becomes Latest UK Prime Minister
By Oluwakemi Kindness Andy Burnham will officially become Britain’s new Prime Minister on Monday, taking over from Keir Starmer after the Labour leader resigned just two years in office. Burnham is expected to be invited by King Charles III to form a new government before delivering his first address outside 10 Downing Street. In his […]
Protests Erupt Over Zelensky’s Sacking of Defence Minister
By Zainab Bakare Protests have broken out across several Ukrainian cities after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, a move that has sparked widespread criticism from soldiers, commentators and civil society groups. Demonstrators, many of them young, gathered in Kyiv carrying placards reading “Hands off Fedorov” and “Stop sabotaging victory!” while chanting “Shame!” […]
US, Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes as Gulf Tensions Escalate
By Zainab Bakare Iran has launched fresh attacks on US military bases in several Gulf states, while the United States carried out overnight airstrikes on multiple targets across Iran, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. Tehran said its latest strikes targeted US-linked facilities in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain, despite an earlier agreement aimed at […]
500 Feared Dead After Migrant Boats Sink Off Myanmar
By Zainab Bakare More than 500 people are feared dead after two boats carrying Rohingya refugees reportedly capsized off the coast of Myanmar, according to the United Nations. In a joint statement, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said the vessels, which departed from Myanmar’s conflict-ridden Rakhine State in […]
India Approves $13bn Chip Plan to Boost Semiconductor Industry
By Oluwakemi Kindness India has approved a new $13 billion semiconductor programme aimed at expanding local chip production and strengthening its position in the global electronics industry. The Union Cabinet approved the “Semicon 2.0” initiative on Wednesday, building on an earlier 2021 programme designed to reduce dependence on imported chips and attract foreign investment. The […]
Death Toll in Bangkok Pub Fire Rises to 32
By Oluwakemi Kindness The death toll from a deadly fire at a popular live music pub in Bangkok has risen to 32, after two more victims died from their injuries. The Erawan Emergency Medical Centre on Wednesday said 30 people remain hospitalized, including 15 receiving intensive care. Another 44 victims have been discharged. The fire […]
Trump Threatens Iran with New Strikes Unless Talks Resume
By Oluwakemi Kindness U.S President Donald Trump has threatened to target Iran’s bridges and power plants next week unless Tehran returns to the negotiating table, escalating tensions as both countries exchanged attacks for a fourth straight day. In an interview with Fox News, Trump warned that the US would strike key infrastructure if Iran refused […]
Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut Until US Ends Aggression – Iran
By Oluwakemi Kindness Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends what it calls its “acts of aggression”, raising fears of further disruption to global oil supplies. In a statement on Wednesday, the IRGC warned that other regional oil and gas export routes serving US […]