Iran pushed back on Saturday, declaring that the strategically important waterway it has blockaded “will remain Iranian” after US President Donald Trump said he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory. Although commercial activity remains restricted,…
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Saturday, leaving at least 38 people confirmed dead. Following the early morning tremor, tsunami waves were observed in many parts of the Southeast Asian country. Teams have not yet reached Nagekeo, the area…
The US Iran war has entered another tense phase, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying during a Friday address at the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City, New York, that he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a…
To reduce the United States’ reliance on Chinese-dominated foreign supply chains, President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on drones up to 100% on imported drones and drone components. In a White House statement issued on August 13, Trump justified the…
US threatens Iran with further economic pressure as commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces severe disruption following fresh attacks on two vessels on Friday, while Washington signaled that its naval blockade of Tehran could remain in place indefinitely.…
A senior Iranian official asserted on Thursday that the Islamic Republic maintains management and full control over the Strait of Hormuz, countering recent statements by U.S. President Donald Trump claiming total American authority over the strategic maritime route. “Today, you…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez have officially tied the knot in a civil ceremony held in Cascais, Portugal. The couple exchanged vows on Tuesday during an intimate, private service attended by their five children. This milestone comes roughly ten years…
Applications have opened for the second edition of the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS Start-up Awards, offering entrepreneurs across the region—including Nigeria—cash prizes totaLling $65,000. Announcing the initiative on its official X account on Monday, the ECOWAS Commission…
Following a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that claimed at least 111 lives, Colombian emergency personnel and volunteers searched through debris on Monday using buckets and their bare hands to find survivors after Earthquake Hits Colombia. Striking shortly after 7:30 a.m. (1230…
More than 175,000 foreign nationals issued visas under President Donald Trump have had their visas revoked for allegedly violating visa conditions, committing crimes, or posing security risks. In a statement on Monday, the US Department of State (DoS) explained that…
The Republic of Chad has announced plans to begin visa-free entry to Africans. This means that all African nationals will soon be exempt from entry visa requirements, with the policy taking effect on January 1, 2027. Chadian President Mahamat Idriss…
Reports monitored by The PUNCH show that Germany deported no fewer than 137 Nigerian citizens across five documented charter flights between February and June 2026. Data compiled from reports tracked by the DERS Team and Refugees4refugees.org indicates that the arrivals…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel would not withdraw its military forces from Gaza until Hamas undergoes a “genuine” and complete disarmament, explicitly rejecting a 15-point proposal recently endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Faced with…
Efforts to finalize an agreement to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz hit a setback on Saturday after Iran introduced new preconditions, including demands for compensation covering its wartime losses. Tehran has maintained a virtual blockade on the vital global…
Hunter Biden has spoken about his father Joe Biden’s continuous cancer treatment, stating that the former US president’s illness has become increasingly difficult for the family to bear. Hunter stated that Joe Biden’s cancer had spread to his bones, describing…
