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Trump says US is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to ensure supply
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is waiving certain oil-related sanctions as a way to ensure an adequate oil supply and lower prices. At a news conference at his Doral golf club, Trump said oil prices have not spiked as much as he had feared. Trump said the United States is […]
Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean
A Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker has sunk in the Mediterranean between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan port officials have said. Russia accused Ukraine of targeting the Arctic Metagaz with “uncrewed sea drones” launched from the Libyan coast. Ukraine’s SBU state security se...
Trump says US Navy will protect ships in Middle East ‘if necessary’
US President Donald Trump has said the country’s navy will protect ships in the Middle East “if necessary” in a bid to stop the energy supply crunch sparked by the war with Iran. Trump added that the government will provide “at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance and guarantees for ALL Maritime Trade, esp...
Mugabe’s son drops bail request – what has happened to the family after losing power
The arrest in South Africa of the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s former President, Robert Mugabe, has brought renewed attention to the former first family and their controversies over the years. Bellarmine Mugabe, who appeared in court on Wednesday for a bail hearing, is accused of attempted murder, among other charges, af...
US court hears how Ghanaian scammer made over $10m posing as fake romantic partner
A Ghanaian national has pleaded guilty in a United States court to his role in an international online fraud scheme that defrauded victims of more than $100 million through romance scams and business email compromises. Derrick Van Yeboah, also known as “Van”, entered a guilty plea before Judge Arun Subramanian at the U...
Trump ‘does not care’ if Iran play at World Cup
US President Donald Trump has said he “does not care” if Iran take part in this summer’s 2026 World Cup. Trump’s comments come amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which has responded by launching attacks on US-allied states in the Gulf in an escalating conflict. The US is co-hosting the World Cup, which runs […]
Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya
A Chinese national has been arrested in Kenya’s main airport, accused of attempting to smuggle more than 2,000 queen garden ants out of the country. Zhang Kequn was intercepted during a security check at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in the capital, Nairobi, after authorities discovered a large consignment...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
A Palestinian husband and wife, and two of their young children, have been shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. The Bani Odeh family were travelling in their car in the town of Tammum, in the northern West Bank, when Israeli forces opened fire. Two of their other children were injured […]
Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) biggest port and oil storage facility, Fujairah, and Dubai’s international airport have come under further drone attacks as Iran continues to target Gulf transport and oil infrastructure. Flights were temporarily suspended on Monday after a fire broke out near the airport after a “drone-...
Government must liaise with Gulf states to safeguard Ghanaians – Prof Antwi-Danso
International relations expert and security analyst, Prof Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has urged the government to take urgent diplomatic and consular action to protect Ghanaian nationals affected by escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly in countries where flights are being cancelled, and air travel is disrupte...
Hopes and fears as US Iranians take to streets after toppling of supreme leader
Fatemeh Shams watched with bated breath as her native country came under military attack from the US and Israel over the weekend. Living in the US since 2009, she is among Iranian-American exiles who have opposed the Tehran regime from afar, and so she does not mourn the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei [...
First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified
The American military has named its first troops killed in the conflict between the US and Iran. Six soldiers died when an “unmanned aircraft system” evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday. US Central Command initially said three soldiers died in the attack, but officials confirm...