Dubai, June 23, 2025 In the shimmering waters of the Persian Gulf, tankers navigate cautiously, their crews alert to the growing threat of the Iran-Israel conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage carrying a fifth of the world’s oil. As the war enters its 11th day, Iran’s threats to choke this vital trade […]
New York, June 23, 2025 On Wall Street, traders hunched over screens, eyes darting between news of missile strikes in the Middle East and fluctuating oil prices, as the Iran-Israel conflict sent shockwaves through global financial markets. The escalating war, now in its second week, has investors grappling with fears of disrupted oil supplies and […]
Tehran, June 23, 2025 The night sky over Tehran lit up with explosions as Israeli warplanes struck deep into the Iranian capital, targeting Evin prison and the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guard in a bold escalation of a conflict now in its 11th day. Iran retaliated with a barrage of ballistic missiles aimed at Israeli […]
NAIROBI, June 21, 2025 – Kenya has been stripped of its hosting rights for Group D matches of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) due to a failure to provide adequate training facilities, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday. The decision, a significant blow to Kenya’s football ambitions, sees Group D matches […]
MENLO PARK, Calif., June 21, 2025 – WhatsApp, the global messaging giant owned by Meta, announced on Monday that it will introduce advertisements within its app, marking a significant departure from its long-standing “no ads, no games, no gimmicks” policy. The move, set to roll out globally in the coming months, will see ads displayed […]
AGO-IWOYE, Nigeria, June 21, 2025 – Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ogun State, Nigeria, is at the center of a national controversy after a viral video surfaced showing female staff physically checking female students for bras before allowing them into examination halls. The policy, dubbed “no bra, no entry,” has sparked widespread outrage, with critics […]
KINSHASA, June 20, 2025 – Dutch brewing giant Heineken announced on Friday that it has lost operational control of its facilities in conflict-affected areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has withdrawn its staff due to escalating violence. The company, which operates in the region through its subsidiary Bralima, stated that ongoing armed […]
JENA, La. — On Friday, June 20, 2025, Palestinian activist and former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil was released from a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Jena, Louisiana, after spending 104 days in custody. The release followed a federal judge’s ruling that ordered the U.S. government to free Khalil, marking […]
PARIS, FRANCE – Pavel Durov, the enigmatic 40-year-old co-founder of the popular messaging platform Telegram, has revealed a controversial plan to divide his estimated $17.1 billion fortune (per Forbes) among his astonishingly large brood of “at least 106 children.” In an interview with French outlet Le Point, Durov, known for his privacy-centric app and the […]
MOSCOW/BEIJING – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have issued a joint call for de-escalation in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, strongly condemning Israel’s recent actions and asserting that there is “no military solution” to the ongoing dispute, particularly concerning Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The unified stance emerged from a phone […]
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