’Tigress Run Over Colombia 70–37 in FIBA World Cup Qualifier as Ifunanya Okoro Stars Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, delivered a dominant 70–37 victory over Colombia on Wednesday in their opening match of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament at the Astroballe Arena in Villeurbanne, France. Under the guidance of head […]

GULF STATES CAUGHT BETWEEN U.S. ALLIANCE AND IRANIAN THREAT AMID WAR Since the Iran war began in late February, the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have been subjected to relentless waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks, thrusting them into a precarious geopolitical predicament. Leaders in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Manama, Doha, and Muscat […]

Iran Withdraws from the 2026 FIFA World Cup After Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Killed in US‑Israeli Strike Iran’s government announced that its national football team will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US‑Israeli airstrikes and the resulting wider armed conflict in the Middle […]

He Eats Lions Expert Asks Authorities to Test Super Eagles Star’s Genetics After Stunning Performance Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has drawn sensational praise from a Turkish football pundit, who joked that the Nigerian forward’s remarkable physical performance warrants genetic testing. Osimhen, 27, was instrumental in Galatasaray’s Champions League Round of 16 first‑leg […]

Super Eagles Legend Mikel Slams Former Boss Over Racism Comments Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has publicly criticised his one‑time manager José Mourinho, saying the veteran coach “should know better” after comments made about a recent alleged racist incident involving Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior. The controversy began after a UEFA Champions League fixture between Benfica and Real Madrid, […]

Real Madrid Thrash Manchester City 3–0 in Champions League Last-16 First Leg Spanish giants Real Madrid produced a commanding performance to defeat English champions Manchester City 3–0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 clash at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Midfielder Federico Valverde was the star of the night, scoring a sensational […]

Wealthy Residents Flee Middle East as Private Jet Demand Soars Amid Iran Conflict Demand for private charter flights leaving the Middle East has surged sharply since the outbreak of the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, with wealthy travellers paying extremely high prices to escape the region. Private aviation companies say the escalating […]

Ukraine Strikes Key Russian Military Factory, Zelensky Says Ukrainian forces have struck one of Russia’s “most important military factories,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, in an attack targeting a facility that produces electronic components for Russian missile systems used in the war against Ukraine According to Ukrainian officials, the strike hit the Kremniy El microelectronics plant […]

Meta Buys Moltbook, a Social Network Where AI Bots Talk to Each Other Technology giant Meta Platforms has acquired Moltbook, an unusual social media platform designed specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) bots to communicate with one another. The acquisition highlights Meta’s growing investment in AI technologies and its ambition to develop more advanced autonomous AI […]

Australian Designer Katie Perry Wins High Court Appeal in Trademark Battle with Pop Star Katy Perry Australian fashion designer Katie Perry has won a landmark appeal in the High Court of Australia in a long-running trademark dispute against American pop star Katy Perry, bringing a major development in a legal battle that has lasted more […]

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Safe’ Despite Injury Reports Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” despite reports that he was injured, according to a statement from the son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The comments came amid widespread speculation about Khamenei’s condition following reports that he had been wounded during […]

IEA countries agree to largest-ever release of oil reserves to curb price surge Countries belonging to the International Energy Agency have agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves in an effort to calm surging global energy prices triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The coordinated action—approved unanimously […]

North Korea Condemns U.S.–Israeli Attack on Iran as “Illegal Act of Aggression” and Says It Respects Iran’s Choice of New Supreme Leader The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) has reiterated its strong condemnation of the recent U.S.–Israeli military action against Iran, calling the strikes an “illegal act of aggression” and accusing both countries […]

Iran begins laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. intelligence sources say Iran has begun laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, according to two people familiar with U.S. intelligence reporting on the matter. The strait carries about one‑fifth of global crude oil shipments, making […]

Hollywood’s golden boy Timothée Chalamet faces backlash over ballet and opera comments, Oscars hopes under scrutiny Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet is facing intense public criticism after remarks he made about ballet and opera resurfaced online just weeks before the Academy Awards. The backlash has sparked a wider debate about his views on the arts and […]

UAE resident warns water scarcity is an ever‑present fear as Middle East water security risks rise On some particularly bad, sleepless nights, Sofia, a resident of the United Arab Emirates, finds herself lying awake worrying about whether the taps might run dry a fear rooted in the stark reality of living in one of the […]

Evidence suggests missile debris from deadly Iran school strikes consistent with US‑made Tomahawk Missile debris that Iranian officials say was recovered from the site of the deadly strikes that hit an elementary school in southern Iran on 28 February appears to be from an American Tomahawk cruise missile, according to an analysis Four photographs of […]

Musk tops Forbes billionaires list with record $839bn fortune Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has once again been named the richest person in the world, topping the annual Forbes World’s Billionaires list for the second consecutive year with an estimated net worth of $839 billion. The latest ranking shows Musk as the wealthiest individual ever recorded, […]

Super Eagles star Osimhen breaks all-time record after Champions League heroics Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has broken an all-time Nigerian record in the UEFA Champions League following another standout performance for Galatasaray S.K. in their victory over Liverpool F.C.. The Super Eagles striker played a decisive role as Galatasaray secured a 1-0 win in the […]

Osimhen sends emotional message to Galatasaray fans after tribute to his mother Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen has sent an emotional message to supporters of Galatasaray S.K. after fans paid a touching tribute to his late mother during a major European match. The tribute came before Galatasaray’s UEFA Champions League Round-of-16 clash against Liverpool F.C. […]

Ex-Premier League ‘bad boy’ ordered to pay ₦636m settlement to Super Eagles star’s sister Former Joey Barton has been ordered by a UK court to pay £339,000 (about ₦636 million) in damages and legal costs to football pundit Eniola Aluko after losing a libel case linked to a series of social-media posts. The ruling follows […]

Israel launches new strikes on Iran and Lebanon as US targets Iranian vessels Israel has launched a new wave of air strikes on targets in Iran and Lebanon, as the United States said it had destroyed 16 Iranian vessels suspected of laying naval mines in the Gulf, marking a further escalation in the widening Middle […]

SEVEN MEMBERS OF IRAN WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM REMAIN IN AUSTRALIA AS REST OF SQUAD LEAVES Seven members of the Iranian women’s national soccer team have elected to remain in Australia, while the remainder of the squad has departed the country to return to Iran, a source told The players were in Australia for the 2026 […]

AVIATION SAFETY REPORT: TAIL STRIKES, LANDING GEAR FAILURES AND RUNWAY EXCURSIONS AMONG MOST COMMON ACCIDENTS The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that even as global aviation safety performance showed modest improvement in 2025, the most common aircraft accident types worldwide were tail strikes, landing gear incidents, runway excursions and ground damage, highlighting that many […]