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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed the recent war with Israel and broader bilateral ties during talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. According to a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments following

Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, The Israeli military announced on Wednesday the creation of a 15-kilometre-long security corridor in the southern Gaza Strip that effectively splits the city of Khan Younis in two. Drone footage released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

Turkish leadership has sounded fresh alarm over the presence of the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) in Nigeria. Ankara, which designates the group as a terrorist entity, is urging Nigeria to join its global efforts to dismantle its networks. The Turkish Ambassador in

The Scottish National Party (SNP) has urged the UK Government to “stop the excuses” and follow other European countries in recognising the state of Palestine. The party’s comments follow a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron during his recent state visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his support for Russia in the war against Ukraine, according to state media on Sunday. Kim met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday in the port city of Wonsan, state news

The United States government has introduced new visa restrictions for Ghanaian nationals, limiting most non-immigrant visas to single-entry and a maximum three-month validity, effective immediately. The change, issued by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs, affects B-class business and

It’s hard not to love United States President Donald Trump. He is the world’s most powerful president and wears his preeminence on his sleeve. Not for him the crooked modesty of the Chinese or the boring self-effacement of the British. Six

Canada’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its Express Entry settlement fund requirements, effective July 7, 2025. A single applicant now needs to prove access to at least CAD 15,263 (approximately ₦17 million), up from CAD 14,690. For a family of two the threshold has

A Chinese court has sentenced Wang Yong, the former vice‑chairman of the Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region government, to death with a two‑year reprieve for accepting over RMB 271 million (approximately US $37.8 million) in bribes. The verdict also includes lifelong deprivation of political rights and the confiscation

By Kingsley Omose Why is the relationship between the US and Israel at its best ever in over 70 years since the founding of the State of Israel, according to Bibi Netanyahu? That’s elementary. Both Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have