Thursday, September 10, 2026

ADEFEMOLA AKINTADE

September 3, 2026

Children as young as six battling mental health crisis, NHS doctors warn

Children as little as six-year-olds battling mental health illnesses in the UK are increasing by tens of thousands, findings from the National Health Service said.

UK kids in hospital
September 3, 2026

Putin orders closure of Germany’s Goethe-Institut centres in Russia

President Vladimir Putin has ordered the shutdown of all Goethe-Institut centres across Russia in retaliation for Germany’s closure of a Russian cultural centre in Berlin.

Vladmir Putin
September 3, 2026

Global Crisis: Dutch central bank moves billions in gold from U.S. to UK

The Dutch central bank has relocated 86 metric tonnes of gold worth billions of dollars from the U.S. and Canada to the Bank of England, citing “geopolitical unrest”.

Bars of gold, Dutch central bank
September 2, 2026

U.S. lobbying firm working for Atiku alleges Tinubu offered $3million bribe to its CEO to drop advocacy in Washington

The firm said, “We have a simple message for President Bola #Tinubu, the @OfficialAPCNg, and their associates: Thank you for the offer, but no thanks.”

U.S dollars/Von Batten-Montague-York logo
September 2, 2026

Heat, malfunctioning AC force U.S. schools to shut down, send children home

At least 52 schools across Philadelphia and other learning institutions in Detroit and Kansas closed early on Monday and Tuesday.

school in Philadelphia
September 2, 2026

Groom, bride in Philippines wed in flooded church

The couple refused all entreaties to postpone their wedding because of monsoon-triggered flooding inside Saint John the Baptist Church in Hagonoy town, Manila.

Couple in flooded church getting married
September 2, 2026

U.S. House censures Republican accused of sexually harassing two aides

Before the vote, Mr Edwards, who strongly denied the sexual harassment allegations, asked his colleagues to “judge me on the facts, not on the inference, insinuation or headlines”.

Chuck Edwards
September 1, 2026
Erin Piacenti
September 1, 2026

Global bond sell-off rises as oil prices trigger inflation

Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend pushed oil prices higher, with Brent crude rising above $90 a barrel and reaching about $92 on Tuesday.

Global bonds