Iranian state television has announced that funeral rites for the country’s late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, will commence on July 4 in Tehran, with his final burial scheduled for July 9 at the revered Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad. According to Iranian authorities, Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026, during reported US-Israeli airstrikes, with…
Tech entrepreneur and billionaire innovator Elon Musk is on the verge of making financial history as the world’s first trillionaire, following the highly anticipated stock market debut of SpaceX on the Nasdaq exchange. Already recognized as the world’s richest individual, Musk’s net worth was estimated at approximately $696 billion before SpaceX announced its record-breaking Initial…
United States President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of planned military strikes against Iran, citing significant progress in high-level diplomatic discussions with Tehran and signaling that a formal agreement could be reached soon. In a statement shared on his Truth Social platform on Thursday, Trump said the decision followed discussions that had been elevated…
The United Nations has called on the United States to reassess its immigration enforcement policies ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, amid growing concerns that visa restrictions and entry denials could undermine the global football tournament. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed concern over reports that fans, officials, and match personnel…
Police in London have launched a manhunt for 25-year-old Temitope Segun after he escaped from custodial transport in the Plumstead area of South East London. According to authorities, Segun was last seen near Woolwich High Street at about 6:40 p.m. on Monday, June 8. Investigators believe he has links to several communities across South East…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called for reforms in Nigeria’s banking sector, warning that structural imbalances are weakening the effectiveness of monetary policy and limiting the impact of any future interest rate cuts. In its June 2026 report, Nigeria: Selected Issues, the IMF noted that commercial banks respond quickly to increases in the Central…
President Donald Trump has vowed a strong response after accusing Iran of shooting down a U.S. military Apache helicopter during operations near the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, the aircraft was on patrol in the Gulf region when it was allegedly hit. U.S. officials say the crew survived the incident without injuries after…
The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup has defended the decision to deny entry visas to a Somali referee and some members of Iran’s football delegation, citing security concerns. Speaking at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council in Washington, Executive Director of the task force, Andrew Giuliani, said no players or…
Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Sunday after Iran launched multiple waves of missiles toward Israel, marking the first direct attack since an April ceasefire paused major hostilities in the region. Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Israel as the country’s military activated its air defence systems to intercept incoming projectiles. Iran’s…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a series of measures aimed at tackling illegal migration, insisting that the country will not tolerate lawlessness while urging citizens to reject xenophobia and violence. In a national address, Ramaphosa said the government would strengthen border security, deport undocumented migrants, establish specialised immigration courts, and impose tougher penalties…
