Sunday, June 28, 2026

Latin America

June 26, 2026

Nigerian inducted as GLOBE president in UK, promises stronger climate action

Ex-U.S. vice-president and GLOBE co-founder, AI Gore, urged Mr Onuigbo to build on GLOBE’s legacy and accelerate the political leadership needed to confront this global crisis.

35th anniversary celebration of GLOBE Legislators
June 6, 2026

Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones: Civil society urges policymakers to prioritise humanitarian impacts

“Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones must be more than lines drawn on a military map to manage state relations,” stated Martina Schubert of the Vienna School of International Studies.

Martina Schubert
June 5, 2026

World diplomats turn to regional treaties to avert nuclear escalation

“These security guarantees are often treated by nuclear weapon states as conditional political statements rather than permanent, legally binding obligations,” said Mr Persbo.

Trump, Xi, Putin, Starmer, Macron
May 26, 2026

Diego Maradona, ‘Hand of God’, T.B. Joshua: Estadio Azteca to make history as first stadium to host three FIFA World Cups

In 2015, late Nigerian televangelist Pastor T.B. Joshua held a two-day crusade at the arena, drawing a massive 150,000 attendees across the two days.

Estadio Azteca
March 6, 2026

U.S.-Israeli War: Iran isolated, under fire as Russia, China stand aside

Russia and China’s restraint reflected a cold calculation, analysts stated, noting that intervening as Iran faces Israel and the U.S. would bring unpredictable risks.

Putin, Xi inspecting troops
January 6, 2026

Venezuelan opposition leader willing to share Nobel Prize with Trump after report indicates U.S. president was angry over it

“She doesn’t have the support within, or the respect within, the country,” Mr Trump said on Saturday.

Trump and Maria Corina Machado.
January 5, 2026

Trump’s capture of Maduro clear warning to Tinubu, other illegitimate governments: ADC

The ADD berated Mr Tinubu’s government for being silent since Mr Maduro’s ouster.

President Bola Tinubu
October 7, 2025

Trump reportedly calls off diplomatic efforts with Venezuela

Mr Maduro has repeatedly accused the U.S. of using drug cartel threats as a pretext for regime change.

Donald Trump
May 21, 2025

Rising demand for gold, critical minerals fuelling crime, instability in Africa: UNODC

The rising demand for gold and critical minerals is fuelling crimes, corruption, and instability in Africa, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has said.

DRC mining site
May 14, 2025

Over 25% of vehicles sold worldwide expected to be electric

Global electric vehicle sales are expected to exceed 20 million this year, accounting for more than 25 per cent of all vehicles sold.

Electric vehicles