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Global outrage as Iran executives 18-year-old musician
Outrage is mounting after Iran executed 18-year-old musician Amirhossein Hatami, in a case that rights groups say highlights a sharp escalation in the country’s use of the death penalty. Hatami, a guitarist, was hanged at Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran…
Hope rises for global shipping as French vessel sails through Hormuz
Frank Okon A container ship linked to French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly become the first Western European-affiliated vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the Iran war, signaling a tentative return of commercial traffic…
S. Africa partners AOW:Energy to advance upstream investment drive
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Republic of South Africa is partnering with AOW:Energy on what is shaping up to be one of the most compelling upstream investment showcases of 2026, reinforcing a long-standing relationship between the country and the conference platform. Originally…
Ukraine trades battlefield expertise as Gulf states cope with Iranian drones
Ziggy Ojiegbe As Iranian drones and missiles strike targets across the Gulf, Volodymyr Zelensky is positioning Ukraine as an unlikely but increasingly relevant defense partner, signing multi-year agreements that could reshape Kyiv’s role in the global arms market. During a…
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…
Israel bombs out Iran navy chief to cap a wave of elite killings
Sopuruchi Onwuka Israel has killed the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards navy, Alireza Tangsiri, in a strike that underscores a broader campaign targeting the core of Tehran’s military and political leadership. In a video statement, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz…
Humanitarian mission turns mystery as Mexican flotilla to Cuba disappears without trace
Two boats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico to Cuba have disappeared in the Caribbean Sea, leaving nine crew members missing and prompting an urgent search effort. The vessels, Friendship and Tiger Moss, departed from a southeastern Mexican port on March…
Iran war: UN appoints envoy to push for peace
Ziggy Ojiegbe UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the escalating Gulf conflict is “out of control,” urging all parties to step back and allow diplomacy to prevail as he announced the appointment of a senior envoy to lead peace…
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…
US, Israel divided on Iran war endgames
Donald Asha Differences are widening between the United States and Israel over how to end their joint military campaign against Iran, even as both countries continue to coordinate closely on the battlefield. The two allies initially aligned on key objectives,…
