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Trump asks Congress for $87.6bn for Iran war after Republican showdown
The White House has asked lawmakers to approve $87.6bn (£66.5bn), mostly for “urgent needs” connected with the US war on Iran, a day after Congress passed a resolution rebuking the military action. The bulk of the funding – $67bn – is for the US Department of Defence, the White House said. But the proposal faces […]
DVLA warns public against fake SMS payment links and fine scams
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has cautioned the public against fraudulent SMS messages claiming to collect fines on behalf of the authority. According to the DVLA, scammers are sending text messages containing links that direct recipients to fake websites where they are prompted to pay purported fin...
Ablakwa clarifies Ghana’s free visa policy for Africans
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has explained that Ghana’s newly announced visa-free entry for African nationals should not be misunderstood as open, unrestricted access into the country. He clarified that although the policy, introduced by President John Dramani Mahama, removes visa fees for Afr...
Myanmar’s coup leader who set off a brutal civil war becomes president
Just seven days after he made the fateful decision to launch his coup against the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on 1 February 2021, General Min Aung Hlaing made a promise; to hold elections, and return to civilian rule, within a year. It has taken him five years to fulfil that promise. Today, […]
Oil slips after US-Iran conclude talks in Switzerland
Oil prices slid on Monday after U.S.-Iran talks concluded in Switzerland, with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, easing worries about a supply shortage in global markets. Brent crude fell $1.53, or 1.90%, to $79.04 a barrel by 0656 GMT. Prices had earlier climbed to $82.30 at the s...
Pablo Escobar’s hippos threaten Colombian Ecosystem
In Colombia, authorities have approved a plan to cull dozens of hippos descended from animals once brought in by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, as their rapidly growing population continues to threaten communities and native wildlife. The hippos, which roam freely in parts of central Colombia, have multiplied fa...
NatWest customers see money “disappear” from accounts after app glitch
Hundreds of customers using NatWest have reported that their money has gone missing from their accounts in recent days—especially after moving funds into the bank’s new savings features called “Pots.” NatWest says the problem happened when some customers tried to transfer their money into their new savings Pots over th...
Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s bridges and power plants next week if it did not return to talks. The comments in a Fox News interview aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row. Earlier, Trump reversed a threat to impose a 20% fee on all Strait […]
11 skydivers and pilot killed in plane crash in the US state of Missouri
Eleven skydivers and one pilot have been killed in a plane crash in the US state of Missouri, officials said. The airplane, which was leased by a skydiving company, took off around 11:20 local time on Sunday, according to a Bates County Emergency Management spokesperson. After failing to gain altitude, it made a sharp...
King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when £369m of refurbishments are completed next year, the latest royal accounts have revealed. The palace, which has served as the official London residence of the UK sovereign since 1837, will continue to be the administrative headquarters of the monarc...
Apple to delete apps that fail to attract users from App Store
Apple has warned developers that some apps may no longer have a permanent place on the App Store as part of newly updated App Review Guidelines announced during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The tech company says it may begin removing apps in certain well-established categories if they are not regularly u...
Ghanaian students in UK allege assault by High Commission officials during protest
Six Ghanaian government-sponsored master’s students at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom have accused officials of the Ghana High Commission in London of verbally abusing and physically assaulting one of their colleagues during a protest over unpaid scholarship funds. The students staged a peaceful demonstr...