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Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Oil prices jumped to their highest level since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war.
Gambia appoints British barrister to prosecute gruesome Jammeh-era crimes
British barrister Martin Hackett has been appointed as The Gambia’s first special prosecutor to try those responsible for human rights abuses carried out during the 22-year rule of ex-President Yahya Jammeh, which ended when he went into exile in 2017. Hackett will head a newly created office charged with dealing with...
Insecurity: US orders non-emergency staff to leave embassy in Nigeria
The United States Department of State has directed non-essential staff and family members to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria.
WAES condemns conviction of Malian journalist, warns of threat to press freedom
The West Africa Editors Society (WAES) has expressed deep concern over the conviction of Malian journalist Youssouf Sissoko, describing the development as a significant setback for press freedom and freedom of expression in the country.
Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations
A former OpenAI board member has explained how her unconventional personal relationship with Elon Musk evolved into a relationship with four of his children.
Members of Trump’s cabinet remained on decoy plane, after president’s quiet exit
Two members of US President Donald Trump's cabinet were on a decoy plane that Trump secretly exited before boarding a different flight in Turkey last month, CBS News reports.
Jason Arday death ‘tragedy on so many levels’ says PM Burnham
Andy Burnham has described the death of former Cambridge professor Jason Arday as "a tragedy on so many levels," as he called for a "moment for reflection".
More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces
Extra British troops and more UK air defence systems will be deployed to the Middle East for defensive action against Iranian attacks, bringing the total number of UK personnel involved in the defence of the Gulf and Cyprus to around 1,000. On a trip to the Gulf nations, Defence Secretary John Healey said extra air […]
William marks 44th birthday as royals celebrate Father’s Day
The Prince of Wales' family has shared a photo of the heir to the throne with his daughter Princess Charlotte to mark both his 44th birthday and Father's Day.
Iraq offers May-loading crude at deep discounts for loading inside Hormuz
Iraq has offered term buyers May-loading Basrah crude at steep discounts for loading inside the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely blocked since the Iran conflict began.
Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long
In a day, Donald Trump went from threatening that Iran's civilisation "will die tonight" to declaring that Iran's ten-point plan was a "workable" basis for negotiation in Pakistan.
Trump threatens Oman over Iran talks as efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz continue
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman - a US ally - if it "gets in the way" of his administration's own talks with Iran, Fox News reports.