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Euro 2024: Turkey, Netherlands clash amid diplomatic dispute

6 July 2024

In the other quarter-final, England aim to move a step closer to ending a 58-year wait to win a major tournament by beating Switzerland. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will attend the match at Berlin’s Olympiastadion amidst a diplomatic row between his country and host nation Germany over a two-match ban handed to Turkey defender […]

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US: Biden won’t quit presidential race – White House

4 July 2024

White House Senior Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the president, Andrew Bates, described the New York Times report as false. Posting on X, Bates  was reacting to a report by the New York Times that Biden informed his allies that he is considering quitting the presidential race. The newspaper reported that the president’s conversation […]

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Oklahoma orders schools to teach Bible ‘immediately’

28 June 2024

A directive sent by Republican state Superintendent Ryan Walters said the rule was compulsory, requiring immediate and strict compliance. The rule will apply to lessons for all public school students aged from around 11-18. It comes a week after Louisiana’s governor signed a law directing all public schools in that state to display the Ten […]

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US forces confirms withdrawal from Niger

17 June 2024

The first C-17 Globemaster III aircraft departed Niamey, the capital of Niger on Friday, 7th of June 2024, signifying a pivotal moment in the broader context of US strategy in the Sahel and West Africa.  It should be noted that Niger has been a critical hub for US military operations aimed at counter-terrorism and regional […]

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Putin peace terms slammed at Ukraine summit

16 June 2024

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called the Russian president’s plan propaganda which effectively suggested that Ukraine must withdraw from Ukraine.  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed it as a dictatorial peace. A draft declaration issued at the summit reaffirms Ukraine’s territorial integrity and unambiguously rejects any nuclear threat against the country. Putin had claimed he would […]

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G7 leaders accuse China of ‘enabling’ Russia war on Ukraine in stark warning

15 June 2024

The stark warning, issued at the end of the annual Group of Seven ,G7, summit in Italy, comes as the United States is stepping up diplomatic efforts to convince Europe to adopt a tougher stance on China over its role in aiding Russia’s military-industrial complex. The leaders also threatened further actions, including sanctions, to punish […]

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G7 agrees $50bn loan for Ukraine from Russian assets

14 June 2024

US President Joe Biden said it was another reminder to Russia that they are not backing down, but in Moscow President Vladimir Putin said the move was theft which would not go unpunished. Also at the G7 summit in Italy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Mr Biden signed a 10-year bilateral security deal between Ukraine […]

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Israeli war cabinet minister resigns, calls for new elections

10 June 2024

In response, Netanyahu released a statement saying that Israel is in an existential war on several fronts. In a televised press conference, Gantz accused Netanyahu of prioritising his political survival over a ceasefire deal that would secure the release of about 100 hostages held in Gaza. Echoing increasing public protest against Netanyahu’s government, Gantz called […]

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Claudia Sheinbaum Makes History As Mexico’s First Woman President

3 June 2024

Crowds of flag-waving supporters sang and danced to mariachi music in Mexico City’s main square celebrating the ruling party candidate’s victory. Sheinbaum, a scientist by training, won around 58-60 percent of votes, according to preliminary official results from the National Electoral Institute. That was more than 30 percentage points ahead of Galvez, and some 50 […]

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Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years

27 May 2024

The country’s ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also be able to contest the next presidential election.When he seized power in a coup nearly two years ago, Capt Traore pledged to restore the civilian government by 1 July this year.But Burkina Faso has now joined neighbouring Mali in extending military rule.The move was announced , after […]

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