Historic Royal Meeting: Nigeria’s Tinubu Visits the United Kingdom After 37-Year Hiatus
LONDON — Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has embarked on a landmark visit to the United Kingdom, holding high-level talks with King Charles III in what marks the first formal…
Senegal Calls for Corruption Probe After CAF Overturns AFCON Final
The government of Senegal has formally called for an international investigation into alleged corruption within the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following the governing body’s controversial decision to overturn the…
Opinion: Liberia–Guinea Border Tensions Demand Dialogue, Not Escalation
Tensions along the border between Liberia and Guinea have once again drawn attention to one of West Africa’s quieter but persistent fault lines. While the current dispute has not escalated…
Opinion: Decapitation Strategy in Iran—Tactical Success, Strategic Uncertainty
The reported killing of Ali Larijani represents more than the loss of another senior Iranian figure; it underscores a turning point in the ongoing U.S.–Israeli campaign against Tehran. What has…
EU Pushes Diplomacy on Hormuz as Trump Urges NATO Naval Support
Brussels — The European Union is calling for urgent diplomatic efforts to keep the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz open, as tensions rise over the ongoing conflict involving Iran and…
Brussels Court Orders Trial of Former Belgian Diplomat Over 1961 Killing of Congo’s First Prime Minister
BRUSSELS, March 17, 2026 — A court in Brussels has ruled that Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat, must stand trial for his alleged role in the 1961 assassination…
Top Iranian Security Officials Killed in Strikes as Regional Conflict Intensifies
Two senior Iranian figures, including a top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard’s Basij militia, were killed in overnight strikes, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing…
Ukraine Offers Support to U.S. on Iran Drone Threat Amid Allied Hesitation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Kyiv stands ready to assist the United States in addressing Iran’s growing use of drone technology, signaling Ukraine’s willingness to step forward as…
Pope Leo XIV Signals LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Early Pontificate with Meeting of Rev. James Martin
Vatican City — September 1, 2025 In a move that underscores continuity with his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV met Monday with Rev. James Martin, a leading advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion…
Nigeria Mourns the Passing of Former President Muhammadu Buhari at 82
London, July 13, 2025 — Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, a towering figure in the country’s political history, passed away at the age of 82 in a London clinic following…