Malaysia has reaffirmed its longstanding policy of not recognizing Israel, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim declaring that any Israeli national found in the country will be deported immediately. The statement was made on Wednesday as Malaysian authorities investigate allegations that an Israeli citizen may have been involved in the operations of a private residential community…
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, raising the base rate from 2.50 percent to 2.75 percent in its first monetary policy tightening since January 2023. The decision, announced after the central bank’s Monetary Policy Board meeting on July 16, 2026, comes as South Korea grapples with…
Nicaragua has officially severed diplomatic relations with Italy, escalating a decades-long dispute over the extradition of former Red Brigades member Alessio Casimirri, who has lived in the Central American country for more than four decades. The Nicaraguan government announced the decision on Thursday through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating that the move was prompted…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has ordered the final forfeiture of assets valued at more than N8.9 billion linked to businesswoman Aisha Achimugu, handing them over to the Federal Government. The ruling, delivered on Thursday, July 16, 2026, followed an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment that seeks to withhold 100 percent of U.S. assistance to Nigeria until the Nigerian government meets specific conditions aimed at addressing violence and ensuring greater accountability for attacks, particularly those affecting Christian communities. The amendment, sponsored by Congressman Gregory Steube, was adopted through a voice…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully concluded the emergency evacuation of Nigerians affected by the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, bringing home more than 1,500 citizens through a series of government-sponsored flights. The final evacuation flight arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday, carrying 308 Nigerian returnees…
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has announced that all United States troops stationed in Iraq will complete their withdrawal by the end of September, marking the end of a prolonged American military presence that has spanned more than two decades. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the prime minister’s visit to the White House,…
Popular Nigerian social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has been honoured with the traditional chieftaincy title of Atayese of Yorubaland by the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I. The title was conferred during a ceremony held on Wednesday at the monarch’s palace in Iwo, Osun State, where…
Android smartphone manufacturer OnePlus is reportedly preparing to end its operations in the United States and Europe as part of a broader restructuring effort by its parent company, Oppo, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move comes at a challenging time for the global smartphone industry, which is grappling with rising production costs, weakening…
The German Football Association (DFB) has declined to sign a letter supporting Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA President, signaling growing tension between one of Europe’s most influential football federations and the world governing body. The decision comes ahead of FIFA’s presidential election, scheduled to take place during the FIFA Congress in Rabat,…
