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 […]
Iran Threatens Northern Israel Over Planned Beirut Strikes
By Anayo Akwitti Iran has threatened to attack northern Israel if Beirut is hit by Israeli strikes. Iran’s central military command has warned residents in the area to leave to avoid being harmed in the event that Israel carries out its planned attacks in Beirut’s southern suburbs. Israel’s prime minister revealed this morning that he […]
Brent Climbs Above $94 as US-Iran Conflict Escalates
By Oluwakemi Kindness Oil prices rose more than three per cent on Monday after the United States and Iran exchanged fresh strikes while negotiations to end the more-than-three-month-old Middle East war continued. Brent crude, the benchmark for two-thirds of the world’s oil, climbed 3.33 per cent to $94.15 a barrel by 12:04pm UAE time. West […]
US, Iran Trade Fresh Strikes as Ceasefire Wobbles, Talks Stall
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United States and Iran have exchanged fresh military strikes, further straining a fragile ceasefire and dimming hopes for a breakthrough in ongoing peace negotiations. The latest escalation comes as both sides remain locked in difficult talks aimed at ending months of conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route […]
World Leaders Pressure Iran as Ceasefire Nears Collapse
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Global leaders have intensified pressure on Iran to de-escalate tensions and return to diplomacy, as a fragile Middle East ceasefire edges closer to breaking point. The renewed urgency follows a fresh exchange of fire between Iran and the United States near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route. The situation […]