Author: Solomon Alaka

Tehran, Iran — August 17, 2025 Iran is grappling with an intense heatwave that has severely strained its water and electricity infrastructure, prompting authorities to order the closure of public offices and banks across Tehran and several other provinces. The move, aimed at conserving energy and managing dwindling resources, reflects the growing urgency of the […]

DENVER — August 18, 2025 — Conservative news outlet Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems, marking a significant legal consequence for the network’s role in spreading false claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The settlement, disclosed in a regulatory filing on Monday, resolves […]

Calls Grow for Immediate Relief Measures Amid Soaring Food Prices Abuja, Nigeria — August 2025 The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has acknowledged the stabilizing impact of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, but warned that many Nigerians continue to face severe hardship as a result of these policies. Her […]

Referencing the recent quarterly report from the Secretary-General on challenges facing the world’s youngest nation, Ms. Pobee underscored that since March, previous gains in the peace process have been largely eroded. Military offensives, primarily involving South Sudan’s rival militia which answers to the First Vice President and Government troops loyal to the President, have continued, and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 18, 2025 — In a pivotal meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “very good protection and very good security” for Ukraine, addressing one of Kyiv’s central demands in ongoing negotiations to end the war with Russia. The bilateral meeting, […]

MOSCOW / KYIV — August, 2025 — Russia and Ukraine conducted a reciprocal prisoner exchange on Thursday, each releasing 84 detainees in a move widely seen as a confidence-building gesture ahead of a high-level summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. The exchange, mediated by the United Arab […]

Anning, Yunnan Province — August 18, 2025 — The People’s Republic of China has called on Cambodia and Thailand to strengthen diplomatic dialogue and rebuild mutual trust following recent deadly border clashes, emphasizing the importance of regional stability and cooperation. During a trilateral meeting held Thursday in Anning, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with […]

Sudan is one of the world’s largest and most complex humanitarian crises, with more than 30.4 million people – over half the population – urgently needing humanitarian assistance, yet the 2025 Sudan humanitarian needs and response plan is severely underfunded, with only 13.3 per cent of the required resources received so far. Forced to flee […]