Nigeria condemns Israeli airstrike in Qatar targeting Hamas leadership
The Nigerian government has expressed deep concern after reports of an Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, that targeted senior Hamas leaders earlier this week. In a statement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa stressed the importance of respecting national sovereignty and international law, warning that such attacks could further destabilize the Middle East. The […]
Europe must clearly define security guarantees for Ukraine — Zelenskiy
Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has asked European leaders to offer clear and reliable security guarantees as his country seeks a peace deal with Russia after more than three years of war. In a virtual meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and leaders from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Denmark, Zelenskiy stressed the need for a united […]
Putin suggests hosting Zelensky in Moscow for peace meeting
New information has come out about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent proposal to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow for peace talks. The suggestion reportedly came up during a phone call with former U.S. President Donald Trump. The call took place while Trump was in Washington hosting talks with Zelensky and several European leaders, […]
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 […]
Cambodian PM nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize after he helped stop war with Thailand
Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has officially nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. He praised Trump’s efforts in helping stop a recent violent clash between Cambodia and Thailand. In a Facebook post shared on Thursday night, August 7, Hun Manet revealed a letter he sent to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. […]
I may be wrong – Deji retracts comments on Fubara, Wike reconciliation
Nigerian lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has admitted that he may have been wrong about the peace deal between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. A few days ago, Deji shared his thoughts after President Bola Tinubu helped both leaders settle their political fight. At the time, he […]
‘Bad precedent’ – China’s foreign minister condemns Israeli, US attacks on Iran
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has strongly criticized the recent military attacks by Israel and the United States on Iran. He said these actions are not helpful and could send the wrong message to the world. According to him, they also create a bad example that others might follow. Wang Yi shared these concerns during […]
Trump suggests Iran and Israel may need to ‘fight it out’ before reaching a deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Iran and Israel to reach a peace deal, even as the two countries continue to attack each other. He also suggested that they might need to go through more fighting before any agreement can happen. Speaking to reporters at the White House before leaving for the G7 summit […]
Trump ‘open’ to meeting Putin and Zelenskyy to push ceasefire
The White House says that former U.S. President Donald Trump is willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey. The goal of this meeting would be to help stop the war by working toward a ceasefire. Even though the latest talks in Istanbul did not result in a […]
Ukrainian commander resigns after Russian attack on training site
On June 1, the commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, Mykhailo Drapaty, quit his job. He said he felt personally responsible after a Russian missile strike killed at least 12 Ukrainian soldiers at a training site. Drapaty explained in his resignation letter that leaving was a decision he made because of the tragedy. The missile hit […]