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Oil slips again as US, Iran sign peace deal
Oil prices fell in early trading on Thursday after the U.S. and Iran signed an interim agreement that would end the Iran war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and waive U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil, resolving the largest energy supply disruption in history. Brent crude futures were down 89 cents, or 1.12%, at $78.66 a ba...
Nepal ex-rapper’s party wins election in landslide after Gen Z protests
A three-year-old party won Nepal's general elections by a landslide, authorities said, positioning its candidate, Balendra Shah, to become the next prime minister, with a mandate to restore political stability.
Mahama congratulates US on 250th Independence anniversary, reaffirms strong bilateral ties
President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the United States on the occasion of its 250th Independence anniversary, expressing confidence that the longstanding relationship between Ghana and the US will continue to deepen through shared democratic values, human rights and economic cooperation. In a statement issue...
Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families
“We’ve been displaced from place to place, and now we have nowhere left to go,” says Umm Mohammed al-Shawish. She is desperately searching for somewhere to live after Israel moved yellow concrete blocks that mark out where it controls in the Gaza Strip. Families living in al-Tuffah in northern Gaza woke on Monday to fi...
USA striker Balogun’s one-game ban suspended by Fifa
Folarin Balogun is available to play for the United States in their World Cup last-16 tie against Belgium after his one-game ban was suspended by FIFA. The 25-year-old striker was shown a straight red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic as the co-hosts won their last-32 tie 2-0. FIFA said t...
Paraguay declares national holiday after team shock Germany at World Cup
Paraguay President Santiago Peña declared a national holiday for Tuesday to celebrate the country's shock victory over Germany that sent them into the World Cup round of 16.
Palm Beach, Florida airport officially changes name to honor Trump
Palm Beach, Florida officially renamed its airport after President Donald Trump on Thursday, becoming the latest in a series of institutions, buildings, government programs, warships and money to take on the Republican’s identity. The renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J. Trump Internati...
About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish territory of Ceuta, officials say
About 49,000 migrants have crossed into Spain's North African territory of Ceuta from Morocco in the last 24 hours via land and sea, officials estimate.
US military to start testosterone testing, Hegseth says
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced the US military will start testing the testosterone levels of service members in what he described as an initiative "about restoring and optimising" their capabilities.
Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of ‘schism’ in Catholic Church
Thousands of people have gathered in a tiny village in Switzerland to witness the ordination of four new Catholic bishops, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo XIV. The four, one from the United States, one from Switzerland, and two from France, are members of the controversial Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), also […]
Hantavirus outbreak nearing its end, WHO chief says
The hantavirus outbreak is nearing its end, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said all contacts of two cases identified in South Africa had now completed their follow-up period, with no additional cases reported. “Quarantine and follow-up pe...
Ghana, South Africa diplomatic collision over xenophobia exposes deep fractures in continental unity
The escalating diplomatic dispute between Accra and Pretoria exposes deep structural fractures in the ideal of Pan-African solidarity. The public rebuff by South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on the social media platform X reveals a relationship under immense strain. Lamola stated his country would “not tolera...