The British government has unveiled plans to reduce the national voting age to 16, marking a historic shift that would make the UK one of the few countries globally to adopt such a low voting threshold. The announcement comes as part of a broader push by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour administration to overhaul the electoral process—a key campaign promise made before securing victory in last year’s general election. Starmer…

Donald Trump has announced plans to impose fresh tariffs on imported pharmaceutical products and semiconductors, marking a significant escalation in his administration’s ongoing global trade war. The new levies could come into effect as early as 1 August, coinciding with the expiry of a temporary pause on so-called “reciprocal” tariffs first unveiled in April. Speaking to reporters late on Tuesday, the US president said the tariffs on drug imports would…

A deportation flight carrying migrants removed from the United States has landed in the Kingdom of Eswatini, according to an announcement by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The operation follows a recent ruling by the US Supreme Court which lifted restrictions on deporting individuals to so-called “third countries.” In an online statement, DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that five individuals from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba, and Yemen were…

Arms dealers linked to Houthi militants in Yemen are using social media platforms X and WhatsApp to traffic weapons, including US-made arms, in apparent breach of both companies’ policies, according to a new report. The investigation, conducted by the Washington DC-based Tech Transparency Project (TTP), uncovered that more than 130 Yemen-based X accounts and 67 WhatsApp business accounts have been actively offering military-grade weapons, including high-powered rifles, grenade launchers, and US-manufactured…

In a rare show of defiance towards Donald Trump, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has publicly called on the US Department of Justice to release all documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, whose 2019 death in federal custody has long fuelled conspiracy theories across the political spectrum, particularly among Trump’s rightwing base. Speaking to conservative podcaster Benny Johnson in an interview released on Tuesday, the House Speaker broke…

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of killing nearly 300 civilians in a series of violent attacks across villages in North Kordofan state, according to Sudanese human rights activists. The RSF, which has been engaged in a brutal civil war against the Sudanese army since April 2023, reportedly launched a series of coordinated raids on Saturday in areas surrounding the city of Bara, a key RSF stronghold.…

Donald Trump has declared that the Club World Cup trophy, which has become a regular feature in the Oval Office, will remain there permanently, following FIFA’s decision to create a duplicate version for Chelsea after their tournament win on Sunday. The president, now in his second term, attended the final match alongside several members of his cabinet and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Trump and Infantino jointly presented the trophy to…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Australia to remain committed to cooperation despite growing global instability and renewed trade threats from Donald Trump, during a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Beijing. In their second face-to-face meeting, held at the Great Hall of the People, Xi stressed that recent improvements in the bilateral relationship must not be derailed by international turbulence. “No matter how the international landscape…

Ukrainians have taken to social media in celebration of Melania Trump, transforming the First Lady into an unlikely internet heroine following comments made by her husband, Donald Trump, that appeared to credit her with altering his stance on Russia. During a meeting at the White House on Monday with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the president suggested that his wife had played a key role in drawing attention to Russian…

Two Nigerian-born business leaders — private equity titan Adebayo “Bayo” Ogunlesi and tech entrepreneur Tope Awotona — have been named among America’s richest immigrants, according to Forbes’ 2025 annual ranking of foreign-born billionaires. Ogunlesi and Awotona are among 125 billionaires from 41 countries who now call the United States home. Collectively, this elite cohort represents 14 percent of U.S.-based billionaires and holds a staggering 18 percent of the country’s total…

The news of Buhari’s death was announced by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday, July 13.

The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, to address several pressing national and diplomatic concerns. In a letter dated July 11, committee chairman Wole Oke requested Tuggar’s appearance before the panel on July 16. The minister is also expected to submit a comprehensive briefing note by July 15. Among the key issues flagged in the invitation is the recent shift…