France is facing growing fuel-supply pressure, with around 16% of the country’s service stations reporting shortages of at least one type of petrol or diesel, according to the latest French government figures. The data, published on Monday, September 21, covers nearly 9,900 service stations across France. The latest figure represents an increase from about 13%…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is planning to pursue a listing on the New York Stock Exchange after completing its planned expansion in 2029, marking a potential move onto one of the world’s largest capital markets. Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, said the refinery would first complete its primary listing in Nigeria before seeking…
Ramzan Kadyrov has been re-elected as head of the Chechen Republic after receiving 99.85% of the vote, according to Russia’s Central Election Commission. The result gives Kadyrov a fifth term leading the predominantly Muslim Russian republic. The election was held alongside Russia’s parliamentary and regional elections, with voting concluding on Sunday. Kadyrov’s two opponents recorded…
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling United Russia party has secured 355 of the 450 seats in the State Duma, according to preliminary results released by the country’s Central Election Commission. The figures, announced on Monday, September 21, 2026, followed a three-day parliamentary election in which more than 95% of votes had reportedly been counted. The…
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the younger brother of Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has died at the age of 76. The Dubai Ruler’s Court announced his death on Monday, September 21, 2026, and declared an official 10-day mourning period across the emirate, beginning the same day. Flags will be flown…
The United States is preparing to impose sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials and documents. The reported move would significantly expand Washington’s existing measures against the Hague-based court and comes after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime…
Ukraine has used its domestically developed FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile in a major long-range strike against targets in Russia, marking another step in Kyiv’s effort to expand its ability to attack deep behind Russian lines. The Flamingo, developed by Ukrainian defence company Fire Point, is a large ground-launched cruise missile with a reported launch weight…
Türkiye has signalled its readiness to provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue to escalate, potentially putting a newly signed defence agreement involving Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to an early test. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saudi Arabia could have military needs arising from the ongoing attacks…
Former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has denied owning the mining site in Minna, Niger State, where 37 suspected illegal miners were arrested before their deaths in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Babangida, through his representatives, described reports linking him to the site as false and…
Tether has emerged as the dominant financing source for Gold.com, one of the largest gold dealers in the United States, after providing about $1.5 billion in financing for precious-metal leases. According to Bloomberg, Gold.com had approximately $1.7 billion in outstanding precious-metal leases at the end of June, with Tether accounting for the majority of that…
