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OPEC+ considers output boost as Hormuz impasse traps market supply
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its non-member allies (OPEC+) are expected to weigh another modest increase in oil production this weekend, even as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz…
China stands behind Iran as UNSC faces impasse on Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe China has signaled firm backing for Iran’s position in the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis, deepening divisions at the U.N. Security Council as members explore viable plans to protect global shipping. Beijing, a veto-wielding member of the council,…
US tempers diplomacy with military pressure as Iran war enters critical phase
Frank Okon The United States is simultaneously pursuing diplomatic efforts and preparing for potential military escalation in its ongoing conflict with Iran, reflecting a dual-track strategy aimed at ending the war through negotiation or force. Officials in Washington continue to…
South Africa reverses claim of U.S. pressure over G7 snub
Ziggy Ojiegbe South Africa has walked back earlier claims that the United States pressured France to rescind its invitation to the June G7 summit, easing tensions after days of diplomatic friction. On Thursday, it emerged that Paris had invited Kenya…
Allies eye post-war mission to protect Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe G7 nations have reaffirmed a unified commitment to safeguard maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing back against Iran’s emerging plan to impose tolls and tighten control over the critical global shipping route. Meeting in France, foreign…
Diplomacy shields Iran foreign minister from Israeli strike
Ziggy Ojiegbe Israel has held off eliminating Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, as part of a broader effort to avoid closing off fragile diplomatic channels that could still help contain the conflict. Araqchi, a central figure in Iran’s foreign policy…
UN pushes for justice and reparations for centuries of slavery
Frank Okon The United Nations General Assembly has passed a record-breaking resolution condemning the Transatlantic Slave Trade and urging reparations for nations and peoples who were its victims. Spearheaded by Ghana, the resolution was adopted with 123 countries voting in…
Energy and security risks rise as Gulf states signal possible counterstrikes
Frank Okon Fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East are growing after seven regional countries signaled that they may respond militarily to recent attacks attributed to Iran. In a joint statement issued on June 25, six members of…
South Africa–US relations worsen over G7 summit dispute
As France drops South Africa’s invite to G7 summit Frank Okon Tensions between United States and South Africa have escalated amid a diplomatic dispute linked to the upcoming G7 Leaders’ Summit in France. The strain follows reports that the administration…
Uk, Nigeria sign landmark £746 million ports deal
Sopuruchi Onwuka The United Kingdom and Nigeria have signed a landmark £746 million ports redevelopment deal, marking one of the largest recent trade and investment partnerships between the two countries and signalling a major push to modernize Nigeria’s maritime infrastructure…
