The United States has officially withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking a significant turning point in global health governance and ending decades of American participation in the UN-backed health body. The exit took effect on Thursday, exactly one year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating the withdrawal. The decision has…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday appeared to ease weeks of escalating tensions over Greenland, stepping back from earlier threats to impose tariffs and ruling out the use of force in a dispute that had strained relations between the United States and its European allies. Speaking while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland,…
The Syrian military has announced a new four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria, following weeks of intense clashes and the collapse of an earlier truce. The announcement comes at a highly sensitive moment, as security concerns grow over the fate of thousands of detainees linked to the Islamic State group. Earlier on Tuesday,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred fresh international debate after sharply criticizing the United Kingdom over its reported plans to hand over control of Diego Garcia, an island that hosts a key U.S. military base, to Mauritius. Trump made the remarks in a strongly worded statement shared on his social media platform, framing the issue…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to investing more in Nigeria’s economy while reducing its dependence on borrowing, as it shifts focus toward domestic revenue generation and long-term fiscal sustainability. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, made this known on Tuesday during an interview with Bloomberg Television at the…
Scientists in Finland have reached a major technological milestone by successfully transmitting electric power through the air without using physical wires or cables. The breakthrough experiment demonstrates that electricity can be delivered wirelessly using a sophisticated combination of high-intensity sound waves, lasers, and radio frequencies. The research was led by teams from the University of…
U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited global controversy after declaring there would be “no going back” on his ambition for the United States to take control of Greenland, a move that has unsettled European allies and raised fresh concerns about NATO unity. Speaking on Tuesday after a conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump…
Germany has withdrawn its entire military deployment from Greenland in a move widely seen as a direct response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10 percent tariff on goods imported from the European Union. Although the deployment consisted of just 15 soldiers, the decision carries significant political and diplomatic weight. The troop…
The Nigerian music industry has been thrown into mourning following reports of the death of Afrofuji star Afeez Adesina, popularly known as Destiny Boy. The young artiste was said to have passed away at the age of 22 in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. Destiny Boy rose to fame as one of the brightest young voices redefining…
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the country’s latest presidential election, extending his long rule by another five years. The announcement confirms Museveni’s re-election for a seventh term, further cementing his position as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders. According to the official results released after Thursday’s vote, Museveni secured 72…
