Foreign
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia, seeking billion-dollar deals, influence
U.S. President Donald Trump had arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for his first multi-day foreign trip since he returned to the White House earlier this year. Trump was received at King Khalid International Airport by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, seen as Saudi Arabia’s de-facto ruler. Riyadh is the first leg of Trump’s Gulf tour, […]
Fighter jet crashes in Finland
The Finnish government on Wednesday said a fighter jet belonging to its Air Force crashed near an airport in northern Finland. This was as it said that the pilot had ejected from the aircraft and was taken to hospital. Public broadcaster Yle reported that smoke was seen rising from the general direction of where the […]
Corruption major barrier to trading, investing in Nigeria – US govt
Corruption in Nigeria | Getty ImagesThe United States government has fingered corruption as the major stumbling block to trade and investment in Nigeria. Speaking in the latest 2025 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the Office of the United States Trade Representative said corruption and lack of transparency in tender processes are major […]
Ghana president suspends chief justice
Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended the country’s Supreme Court chief justice – a move that marks a first in the country’s history. Three undisclosed petitions have been filed against Gertrude Torkornoo calling for her removal while an investigation is launched. Chief justices in Ghana enjoy security of tenure – meaning they can only be […]
FULL TEXT: Vatican releases Pope Francis’ final wishes
The Vatican has released the final wishes of Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, who died Monday morning. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the 88-year-old detailed his burial procedure, location, and gave his final prayers in the text, which was written in 2022. Find the full text below. TESTAMENT OF […]
Just In: Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis died on Monday aged 88, a day after making a much hoped-for appearance at Saint Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the Vatican said in a statement. “Dearest brothers and sisters, it is with deep sorrow that I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell in the statement […]
Trump may shut down US embassies in Africa — Report
The Donald Trump administration may shut down nearly 30 United States embassies and consulates around the world, including several in Africa, as part of a sweeping plan to reduce the country’s diplomatic presence abroad. A CNN report on Wednesday, citing an internal US State Department document, states that the embassies in the Republic of Congo, […]
Eight Pakistanis killed in southeastern Iran
The Pakistani government said on Sunday that at least eight of its citizens were killed in southeastern Iran. In a statement released by the government, the people, who have yet to be identified, were killed in the Mehrestan County of Sistan-Baluchistan province, which borders Pakistan. According to the statement, the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran and […]
South Korea’s criminal trial of ousted leader, Yoon begins
The criminal trial of South Korea’s ousted leader, Yoon Suk Yeol began on Monday over charges that he led an insurrection when he declared martial law late last year and plunged the country into months of turmoil. The martial law was lifted six hours later after parliamentary staffers used barricades and fire extinguishers to ward […]
VOA goes off air in Nigeria, Ghana, others as Trump cuts off funding
When listeners in northern Nigeria tuned into Voice of America last month, they found music playing in place of their regular broadcast — a telltale sign, historically, that soldiers had seized telecoms offices, and even the government. “Was there a coup in the US?” Babangida Jibrin, a VOA journalist, recalled one worried listener asking, as […]