In Sunday’s election Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party, which has governed almost continuously since 1955, and its partner Komeito fell a projected three seats short of retaining a majority in the upper house. Voters angry at inflation turned to other parties, notably the “Japanese first” Sanseito, which made strong gains with its “anti-globalist” drive echoing the […]
Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this in Abuja at a dinner organised by the Turkish Embassy to mark the country’s Democracy and National Unity Day. The Turkish government disclosed that the coup was successfully quelled by the collective resistance of its patriotic forces and citizens, who resisted the mutiny against the government of […]
According to a press release issued by the US Embassy in Abuja, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.” The new visa restrictions is said to take immediate effect. However, the embassy clarified that “those US non-immigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025, […]
The two sides were now in talks over possible successors, who would need approval from both countries, citing two people familiar with the matter. Markarova, who has served as ambassador in Washington since 2021, has been criticised by some Republicans for being too closely aligned with the Democratic Party. Her replacement could be an attempt […]
The President made the announcement on his platform, where he stated that during the two months of ceasefire, the United States will work with all parties to end the conflict. Representatives from Qatar and Egypt, who have been heavily involved in peace efforts, will deliver this latest proposal to the Palestinian extremist organisation, Hamas. “I […]
Yerlikaya shared footage on social media showing the arrests of the magazine’s graphic designer, illustrator, editor-in-chief, and managing director, calling the cartoon “despicable.” The videos showed officers restraining the suspects with cable ties and escorting them from the premises. Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç stated that Leman was under investigation for “publicly denigrating religious values.” Leman […]
President Masoud Pezeshkian attended the ceremony and Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Khamenei who used a walking cane after being wounded in an Israeli strike in the war, was also in attendance. But the supreme leader himself stayed away. Khamenei had delivered a video address to proclaim “victory” in the conflict which […]
The Ukrainian leader, who is seeking to shore up support for his country after more than three years of Russia’s invasion, is also expected at a NATO summit in The Hague later this week. Zelensky’s spokesman told the newsmen the main purpose of the trip was to “deepen defence cooperation.” According to his statement “The […]
The Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif announced that the plan would bring sustainable reforms, reduce fiscal burden, and strengthen the country’s energy infrastructure without adding pressure on the national budget. The six-year plan will be financed through domestic commercial banks at an interest rate 0.9 per cent below the three-month Karachi Interbank Offered Rate, KIBOR, with […]
The speech came six days into the conflict, with Trump demanding Iran’s “unconditional surrender” while boasting the United States could kill Khamenei and fueling speculation about a possible intervention. The long-range attack began, when Israel launched a massive bombing campaign that prompted Iran to respond with missiles and drones. The strikes destroyed two buildings making […]