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President Donald Trump sought to reassure Americans during a trip to Kentucky and Ohio on Wednesday that rising gasoline prices linked to the Iran war were temporary, as fellow Republicans worried that the increases are stoking voter anxiety about the economy. Trump’s campaign trip was his first since the start of the U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran on February 28. It offered him a chance to sharpen his economic message and tout his record ahead of November’s midterm elections, when his fellow Republicans will be defending narrow majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress. On his first stop, at a plant…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered tough disciplinary action against officials responsible for delays in recovering the remains of victims from the 2024 Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, his office said Thursday. Lee had expressed regret and offered condolences after an additional probe into the crash found that only nine body parts belonging to seven victims had been discovered more than a year after the accident, a presidential aide told a briefing. The president had instructed authorities to determine why those remains, along with 648 personal items and 155 pieces of aircraft debris, were left unattended…
South Africa’s government called in the new U.S. ambassador to the country to explain himself over “undiplomatic remarks,” foreign affairs minister Ronald Lamola said on Wednesday. Conservative activist and writer Leo Brent Bozell III arrived in Pretoria as U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy last month. Diplomatic relations between the two countries have soured during Trump’s second term in office. Trump has criticised South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment policies to address the legacy of centuries of racial inequality and its genocide case at the World Court against Israel, a close U.S. ally. Israel strongly rejects South Africa’s genocide case over its military campaign…
The conflict in the Middle East is adding further strain and instability to Afghanistan with commodity prices already rising in the “already fragile economy”, according to Georgette Gagnon, Officer-in-Charge of the UN mission in the country (UNAMA), whose mandate is up renewal later this month in the Security Council.Meanwhile, the trade route through Iran is now “increasingly uncertain due to the ongoing conflict” and adds further pressures as the border with Pakistan is closed, she said in her briefing to the 15-member Council.In this context, Ms. Gagnon stressed that the country’s alienation from the international community is preventing it from…
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India among other countries have repportedly rejected President Tinubu’s Ambassador Nominees over short tenure concerns. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that India and several undisclosed countries have reportedly declined to accept some of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recently nominated ambassadors due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office. Senior officials in the Presidency and Nigeria’s foreign service disclosed that India has signalled reluctance to accept the posting of career diplomat Muhammad Dahiru, who was nominated to serve in New Delhi. According to sources, India maintains a standing policy against accepting ambassadors…
By Dipo Olowookere The chief executive of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited has stressed the need to broaden women’s involvement in the capital market. Speaking on Tuesday at the closing gong ceremony to commemorate International Women’s Day 2026 in Lagos, he submitted that, “When more women participate in the market as investors and professionals, we deepen the market and strengthen the foundation for sustainable growth.” The NGX Group Plc partnered with the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS) Plc, and the Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) to observe the global Ring the Bell for Gender Equality initiative in…
Among the countless blessings of Ramadan, none is greater or more spiritually significant than Laylatul Qadr—the Night of Decree or the Night of Majesty. This sacred night embodies the vast mercy of Allah and represents an extraordinary opportunity for believers to seek forgiveness, renewal, and divine blessings.Allah highlights the greatness of this night in the Qur’an: “Indeed, We sent it [the Qur’an] down during the Night of Decree. And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months.” (Qur’an 97:1–3)The revelation of the Qur’an began on this night,…
As petroleum product prices continue to surge on the back of the ongoing Middle East crisis, Minister of Finance Wale Edun has defended the hike, describing current prices as a reflection of market realities and urging Nigerians to be grateful that the country now possesses the capacity to refine crude oil locally. Edun made the remarks during an exclusive interview aired on Wednesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today, as rising fuel costs continue to drive up transportation expenses and compound the economic pressures faced by ordinary Nigerians. “The market price for petroleum products is what has been instilled by…
Holders Paris Saint-Germain produced a strong performance to defeat Chelsea FC 5–2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday night. In another big match, Real Madrid CF also took a big step towards the quarter-finals after beating Manchester City FC 3–0, with captain Federico Valverde scoring all three goals. Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt continued their impressive run with a 3–0 victory over Sporting CP, while Arsenal FC were held to a 1–1 draw away to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. PSG 5–2 Chelsea PSG took a big advantage into the second leg after two late…
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