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June 20, 2026

World Cup: Paraguay’s Almiron sent off for covering mouth during altercation with Turkish player

In April, FIFA announced that players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents at the World Cup will be given a red card.

Miguel Almiron
June 19, 2026

Messi joins Klose as FIFA World Cup’s all-time top scorer

Messi is on course to break and even extend the record at the ongoing 2026 World Cup.

June 16, 2026

Iranian ships pass as U.S. lifts anti-Iran naval blockade

Five Iranian ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz as the United States lifted its naval blockade after a peace memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington.

Ships passing Strait of Hormuz
June 11, 2026

Trump vows U.S. will hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’

Mr Trump also threatened that the U.S. would soon seize control of Kharg Island and Iran’s oil infrastructure.

President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz
June 10, 2026

U.S.-Nigerian military operations eliminated 200 ISIS fighters in North-East: AFRICOM

AFRICOM said, “No U.S. or Nigerian forces were harmed. The targeted operations eliminated more than 200 terrorists, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.” 

U.S.-Nigerian forces
June 4, 2026

U.S. govt warns Nigerians, others against bringing bushmeat into America

The CDC said bushmeat carry and spread diseases to human beings.

BUSHMEAT and LIon
June 3, 2026

Nigerians top list of Worst of Worst African criminals awaiting deportation from U.S.

Somalia ranks second with 95 citizens while Ghana is third with 32 nationals facing deportation from the U.S.

FBI logo and some of the Nigerians facing deportation
June 1, 2026

Morocco, Senegal, others headline Africa’s ambitions for World Cup success

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup starting on June 11 in North America, the eyes of the football community may be on Africa to match or surpass Morocco’s feat.

Morocco, Senegal
May 31, 2026

2026 FIFA World Cup: U.S., Mexico, Canada eye knockout stage on home soil  

U.S., Canada and Mexico, the three co-host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, are the only North American countries that will represent the continent in the tournament.

U.S., Mexico, Canada
May 28, 2026

U.S., Iran exchange fire near Strait of Hormuz amid ceasefire

The United States and Iran again exchanged attacks near the Strait of Hormuz early on Thursday amid a ceasefire and ongoing negotiations on ending the war.

U.S.-Iran war