Iran vows reciprocal action after Australia expelled its envoy
Iran has promised to take reciprocal action after Australia expelled its ambassador, accusing Tehran of involvement in antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. The Iranian foreign ministry strongly rejected the allegations, saying any unjust diplomatic moves would be met with an equal response. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Iran was behind the torching […]
Trump signals willingness to meet Kim Jong Un this year during summit with South Korean President
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year during a White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday, August 25. The leaders focused on reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and addressing North Korea’s expanding nuclear program. Lee, who took office […]
Zelensky and Putin set to meet ‘within two weeks’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin could meet face-to-face in the next two weeks. The announcement was made on Monday by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. According to Merz, the decision came after a phone call between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump. He explained that the leaders agreed on the meeting, and […]
FG vows equal response as US tightens visa rules
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said it will respond in the same way after the United States introduced stricter visa rules, requiring Nigerian applicants to submit their social media history from the past five years. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced on X (formerly Twitter) on August 18 that any applicant who fails to […]
Donald Trump is not a force for good – London Mayor, Sadiq Khan says
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he would still meet with Donald Trump, even after the US President insulted him publicly. Khan has previously warned that Trump is “not a force for good” and that some of his actions could unintentionally encourage radical behaviour. During a trip to Scotland, Trump responded to Khan by calling […]
US proposed NATO-style security outfit for Ukraine
The United States has proposed a joint defense plan for Ukraine that would work like NATO’s collective security rules but operate outside the NATO alliance, according to a diplomatic source. The idea came up during a conference call between US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and some European leaders, following Trump’s meeting with […]
President Tinubu jets to Japan and Brazil for Tokyo Conference and State visit
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for a visit to Japan and Brazil, accompanied by ministers, special advisers, and other government officials. He will first make a stop in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, before heading to Japan. In Yokohama, he is set to attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) from August […]
Trump deploys two US nuclear submarines near Russia
US President Donald Trump has sent two American nuclear submarines to areas close to Russia. This move comes after a tense exchange between Trump and a top Russian official. The disagreement was over Trump’s demand for Russia to stop its war in Ukraine. The submarines were sent to what the US called “appropriate regions.” Even […]
Tinubu returns to Abuja after Saint Lucia, Brazil trip
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria on Saturday after spending two weeks visiting two countries—Saint Lucia and Brazil. This update was shared by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, through a post on his official X account. It can be recalled that Tinubu left Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a diplomatic trip to […]
Iran: Don’t drop those bombs, bring your pilots home now – Trump warns Israel
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has told Israel not to bomb Iran, urging the country to avoid military action. He made this statement through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, on Tuesday. Trump, who is 79 years old, strongly insisted that all Israeli fighter jets should return home. He warned that going […]