Nestoil, Neconde Reject EFCC’s Alleged $60m Recovery Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy Limited have rejected reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC recovered US$60 million from Nestoil, describing the claim as false, malicious and sponsored.The companies, in a rejoinder published on August 18, 2026, said reports published across several newspapers on August 17 […]

American Tourist Dies After Lightning Strike on Mount Etna A 30-year-old American tourist has died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna, Italy’s active volcano in Sicily, during a thunderstorm on Sunday. The man was reportedly in an area close to the summit when the storm struck. Italian media said he was […]

Trump Scales Back US-South Korea Military Drills, Seoul Hopes for Talks With Kim US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to significantly scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, just hours before the annual drills were due to begin, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and disagreements with […]

US Navy Destroyer Lost Power for Four Days in South China Sea A US Navy guided-missile destroyer spent four days without power while operating in the South China Sea last month after an engineering failure affected its generators. The USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, suffered the failure on July 24, leaving the warship without […]

Study Links Faster Walking in Older Adults to Lower Risk of Cognitive Decline Scientists are increasingly studying a group of older adults described as “super movers” people in their 80s who maintain unusually fast walking speeds compared with others their age. A new study published in the journal Neurology on July 14 found that older […]

Tributes Pour In for Hayden Panettiere After Death at 36 Tributes have poured in for actress Hayden Panettiere, who has died at the age of 36, with family and colleagues remembering the Heroes and Nashville star as an extraordinary talent and a vibrant presence. Panettiere’s representative confirmed her death, prompting an outpouring of grief from […]

Hayden Panettiere, Heroes and Nashville Star, Dies at 36 American actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in the television series Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her death was confirmed by her representative and her father, Skip Panettiere, who issued a statement describing the actress as an “incredible light” […]

Former Boxer Prichard Colón Dies at 33, 11 Years After Devastating Brain Injury Former professional boxer Prichard Colón has died at the age of 33, nearly 11 years after suffering a catastrophic brain injury during the only defeat of his professional career. Colón’s father, Richard Colón, confirmed his son’s death on Thursday in a social […]

Food Shortages and Mental Health Concerns Mount Aboard USS Abraham Lincoln Growing concerns have emerged over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, where thousands of US sailors and Marines are enduring an unusually long deployment in the Middle East amid reports of food shortages, broken facilities and mounting mental-health pressures. The aircraft carrier, carrying roughly […]

Nigeria and US Hold Fresh Security Talks in Washington Amid Fiscal Transparency Concerns Nigeria and the United States have opened a fresh round of high-level security talks in Washington, with counterterrorism, bilateral security cooperation and fiscal transparency emerging as important issues in the relationship between the two countries. The latest meeting of the Nigeria-U.S. Joint […]

Travis Kelce Calls Wedding to Taylor Swift the ‘Best Night of My Life’ NFL star Travis Kelce has opened up about his wedding to pop superstar Taylor Swift, describing the celebration as a “crazy night” and “the best night of my life. Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, spoke about the wedding in comments, […]

Trump Says He Secretly Switched Planes After Possible Threat at NATO Summit US President Donald Trump says he secretly switched aircraft while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey in July because of a possible security threat. Trump said the decision was made as a precaution following concerns about a potential threat. The president’s account has […]

Anne Hathaway Mocks Claims Her Baby Bump Was Fake at Film Premiere Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway has poked fun at social media users who questioned whether her baby bump was real during a recent film premiere. The actress, who is expecting her third child, appeared at the premiere in a glamorous outfit that drew attention […]

Trump Backs Infantino, Says Replacing FIFA President Would Be ‘Terrible Mistake United States President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino, warning that football’s world governing body would be making a “terrible mistake” if it considered replacing the under-pressure official. Trump made the comments in a post on his Truth Social […]

Trump Secretly Flew Out of Turkey on Smaller Aircraft Amid Iranian Threat President Donald Trump reportedly flew out of Turkey last month aboard a smaller aircraft as part of an elaborate security operation prompted by an Iranian threat, The reported operation was designed to conceal the President’s movements and prevent potential adversaries from determining the […]

July 2026 Becomes Hottest Month Ever Recorded in US History July 2026 has officially become the hottest month ever recorded across the contiguous United States, according to new data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA. The record-breaking heat capped a summer of intense temperatures across the country, with prolonged heat domes pushing […]

Jury Selection Begins in Trial of Man Accused of Orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s Murder Jury selection has begun in Las Vegas in the highly anticipated murder trial of Duane Keith Davis, better known as “Keffe D,” who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Davis, 63, is the only person ever […]

‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star Ben Jones Dies at 84 Ben Jones, the actor best known for playing beloved mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit television series The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at the age of 84. Jones died on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at his home in Washington, Virginia, after suffering a massive heart […]

A detective solved a six-year-old murder mystery after discovering a diary entry in July 2025 that provided a crucial clue about an old cattle trailer linked to the disappearance of a missing man. The entry helped investigators uncover new evidence in a case that had remained unsolved for years. The detective followed the lead to […]

Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has announced that she will vote against Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as U.S. attorney general, creating a significant obstacle for his confirmation prospects. Murkowski’s opposition reduces Blanche’s margin for securing Senate approval, as the nominee’s path to confirmation depends on maintaining support among Republican senators while potentially attracting backing from […]

A U.S. judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million £421 million for failing to adequately warn the public about the risks its social media platforms posed to children, marking another major financial penalty against the technology giant. The latest ruling comes on top of $375 million £279 million in fines that Meta […]

U.S. President Donald Trump has privately expressed frustration in recent days over disclosures that the United States’ stockpile of key munitions is dwindling, arguing that the reports make the country appear weak at a critical moment as his administration seeks to pressure Iran into a new agreement, according to senior U.S. officials. The concerns come […]

Senate Panel Votes to Hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress Over COVID-19 Hearing Dispute A Senate panel has voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights during a hearing focused on the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The vote follows a dispute between […]

Thousands of Homes Destroyed in Israel-Hezbollah Conflict as US Families Report Losses Several American citizens have told that their family homes have been destroyed during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, highlighting the widespread impact of the fighting on civilian communities. The Israel Defense Forces IDF has said its military operations are aimed at […]