Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Britain has recorded its warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures rising above 20C as much of the country enjoyed its most settled spell of spring to date. A high of 20.9C was recorded, marking the UK’s peak temperature of the year so far. England also reached its own high point, with temperatures averaging around 20.2C, as mild conditions spread widely across the country. The rise in temperature coincided with a major moment in the royal calendar. King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and First Lady Remi Tinubu in a full ceremonial…

Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on Nato allies, declaring the United States no longer needs their support, as divisions over the war with Iran deepen and threaten to fracture Western unity. In a post on Truth Social, the US president said several allied nations had refused to assist American efforts in the Gulf, particularly in securing the Strait of Hormuz,  a critical artery for global oil supplies. “We no longer ‘need,’ or desire, the Nato countries’ assistance — WE NEVER DID!” Trump wrote. The remarks underscore a growing rift between Washington and its traditional partners after a number…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in the United Kingdom today, 17 March 2026 , the first official visit by a Nigerian leader in nearly 40 years,  as both countries seek to deepen economic ties and strategic cooperation. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle from Wednesday to Thursday in what is regarded as Britain’s highest level of diplomatic engagement. The last such visit by a Nigerian leader took place in 1989, when then-military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida met Queen Elizabeth II. Analysts say the visit carries both symbolic and practical…

Britain and four major Western allies have warned Israel against launching a large-scale ground offensive in Lebanon, cautioning that such a move could trigger devastating humanitarian consequences and risk widening the conflict across the Middle East. In a joint statement issued alongside Canada, France, Germany and Italy, the countries urged Israel to pursue an immediate de-escalation with Lebanese representatives and called for an end to attacks targeting civilians. The warning followed Israel’s announcement that its forces had begun what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) described as a “limited and targeted” ground manoeuvre inside Lebanon aimed at destroying the military infrastructure…

Six American service members were killed when a U.S. military refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations linked to the ongoing conflict with Iran, the U.S. military said on Friday. The aircraft, a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, went down near Turaibil along the Iraqi-Jordanian border at about 7 p.m. GMT on Thursday while participating in Operation Epic Fury, according to the United States Central Command. All six crew members on board were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released, pending notification of their families. Military officials said two KC-135 refuelling aircraft were involved in what they…

 Iranian drone struck a high-rise building in Dubai’s financial district early Friday, damaging part of an office tower and raising concerns that the widening conflict in the Gulf is beginning to threaten the region’s economic centers. Dubai authorities said the façade of the Innovation One building in the Dubai International Financial Centre was damaged when fragments from a drone shot down by air-defense systems hit the structure about 100 feet above ground level. Officials said no injuries were reported. The explosion occurred shortly after 7 a.m. local time, when residents in the area reported hearing loud blasts and seeing a…

Dozens of people were injured and several homes damaged after Iran launched a barrage of missiles that struck northern Israel in the early hours of Friday, according to Israeli emergency officials and local media reports. Missiles fired from Iran hit residential areas in the village of Zarzir near Nazareth, causing significant damage to buildings and forcing emergency crews to rush victims to hospital. Israel’s national emergency medical service, Magen David Adom, said more than 50 people received medical treatment following the attack. Many of the injured were evacuated from damaged homes as rescue teams searched through debris in affected neighbourhoods.…

France has begun tentative discussions with Iran aimed at securing safe passage for its commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions in the Gulf continue to disrupt global shipping routes. According to a report by the Financial Times, the talks come amid growing concern among European governments about the safety of oil and gas shipments passing through the strategic waterway. Officials familiar with the negotiations said Italy had also been involved in discussions seeking to restore the flow of energy exports affected by the escalating conflict in the Gulf. However, the Italian government strongly denied any participation in…

U.S. forces have been unable to locate all of Iran’s missile launch sites despite weeks of military operations, raising concerns in Washington about the effectiveness of the campaign against Tehran and the risks of a prolonged conflict across the Middle East. Two American military officials said the Pentagon still lacks “full clarity” on the location of several Iranian launch platforms, allowing Tehran to continue firing missiles and drones at U.S. military installations and allied targets across the Gulf region. The disclosure comes as Donald Trump insisted that the American-Israeli campaign against Iran was progressing rapidly. Speaking to CBS News on…

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a teenage girl at a school near Norwich, police have confirmed. Officers from Norfolk Constabulary were called to Thorpe St Andrew School at around 10.24am on Wednesday after reports that a student had been stabbed on the premises. Emergency services attended the scene and the girl was taken for medical treatment. Police have not released details about her condition. Read related news from New Daily Prime: Pregnant british teenager freed from Georgian prison after plea deal Man jailed for 12 years for sexual assaults on two teenage…