Nigel Farage and his right-wing Reform UK party have been hit by a series of scandals following the disclosure of an undeclared personal gift of 5 million pounds ($6.7m) to the embattled politician by cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne. The gift, received before Farage became a member of parliament, is inContinue Reading
Tokyo, Japan – While walking his toy poodle in the park near his home in Ikeda, Gifu Prefecture, Shin Ohta had an idea. “My dog often stops walking during our strolls. I would carry him every time, but his weight of nearly 5kg [11lbs] started to become a real burden,”Continue Reading
Wall Street and Asian markets rally on hopes for an end to the US-Israel war on Iran. Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026 Stock markets have emerged following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he called off planned strikes against Iran and a peace deal with Tehran is imminent.Continue Reading
Jerome Powell says the US central bank is undergoing a ‘stress test’ like other institutions in the current era. Published On 1 Jun 20261 Jun 2026 Former US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has warned against the politicization of monetary policy amid President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the independenceContinue Reading
Abuja, Nigeria – Seated on a plastic chair inside his modest madrassa in Abuja, Yunus Akanji listened as children recited verses from the holy Quran in soft, rhythmic tones. Some sat on mats, others on long wooden benches. The Islamic teacher occasionally corrected a pronunciation or repeated a line, butContinue Reading
China will buy ‘at least’ $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says. Published On 18 May 202618 May 2026 China will buy “at least” $17bn worth of agricultural goods from the United States annually following US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s summit inContinue Reading
Baby food brand HiPP recalls products after Austrian police say a tampered jar contained rodent poison. Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026 Baby food manufacturer HiPP has issued a product recall in Austria after authorities reported the presence of rat poison in one of the company’s jars. HiPP saidContinue Reading
Modern warfare has dramatically changed as we have seen from the Russia-Ukraine war, conflicts involving Gaza, India and Pakistan, and the recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. At the center of this shift is an emerging global reliance on drone and missile technology as well as advanced air defense systems. Turkiye,Continue Reading
Oil prices have dominated headlines and political discussions since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran. In the six weeks since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, crude prices have risen sharply, driving up fuel costs and placing strain on households across the globe. Recommended StoriesContinue Reading
Benin will elect a new president on Sunday in a race that is shaping up to favor the chosen successor of the governing party, which has been in power for the past decade. Outgoing President Patrice Talon, 67, is swept under the constitution from running again after two terms inContinue Reading
