Tuesday, July 28, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

July 28, 2026

U.S.-Iran war: Israeli PM Netanyahu, Trump meet in Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump held a closed-door meeting in Washington on Tuesday.

Trump and Netanyahu
July 22, 2026

Godzilla vs Kong actress Kaylee Hottle dies at 18

“Our hearts are with Kaylee’s family, friends, classmates, and everyone who knew and loved her during this incredibly difficult time,” the school wrote in a statement.

Kaylee Hottle
July 21, 2026

British PM Andy Burnham cuts tax on electricity

Effective October 1, Britons will be excused from paying VAT on electricity, and the cost will be taken from the cancelled £1.8 billion digital ID programme, Downing Street said.

Andy Burnham
July 21, 2026

French senators restrict under-15 from social media

This ban will place France as the first country in Europe to adopt such a law months after Australia implemented a similar law for under-16s in December 2025.

France Senate
July 20, 2026

Andy Burnham takes over as UK’s prime minister, vows to end homelessness

“On my first day as Prime Minister, I’m announcing this government’s commitment to finally end long-term rough sleeping across the UK at the earliest opportunity,” he said.

Andy Burnham
July 20, 2026

Iran War: Three U.S. servicemen killed

Another American service member has been reported killed by fragments of a downed Iranian drone in northern Iraq, raising the number of U.S. troops killed last week to three.

Coffins of U.S. servicemen
July 18, 2026

Turkey, Egypt deny access to LGBTQ cruise ship

Turkey denied the cruise ship permission to dock over what Ankara described as moral values inconsistent with the Muslim nation’s practices.

The Scarlet Lady
July 16, 2026

Presidency memo justifies Gbajabiamila’s role in NUPRC N54 billion revenue controversy

But the memo defended the chief of staff, asserting that Mr Gbajabiamila was acting under Mr Tinubu’s orders.

President Bola Tinubu and Femi Gbajabiamila
July 16, 2026

U.S. to impose 25% tariff on Brazilian imports

Last year, President Donald Trump imposed a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, which deemed the emergency law unlawful.

Donald Trump