Friday, September 4, 2026

World

April 24, 2026

EU plans tougher sanctions on Russia after Orbán’s departure

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas announced this on the sidelines of an EU summit in Nicosia.

Putin in camouflage
April 24, 2026

Tinubu condemns Iran’s war, backs Gulf states, calls for global peace 

“The world needs tranquillity, peace and love. We share that solidarity with all of you in that region,’’ Mr Tinubu said.

President Bola Tinubu at State House in Abuja
April 23, 2026

Meta to lay off 8,000 employees, shut 6,000 roles amid AI investment

In 2022 and 2023, Mr Zuckerberg announced major layoffs. 

Meta logo
April 23, 2026

Trump govt relaxes restrictions on medical marijuana, moves products to Schedule III

formal hearing on the rescheduling proposal is set to begin on June 29.

U.S. President Donald
April 23, 2026

Shareholders approve Warner Bros., Paramount Skydance merger

The proposed merger is part of Paramount Skydance’s plan to acquire WBD.

Warner Bros.
April 23, 2026

International car thieves busted in U.S. for shipping stolen cars to Ghana

Authorities also added that the syndicate majorly targeted recently manufactured Honda Civics and CRVs and Acura TLXs and RDXs.

CRVs, Acura TLXs RDXs and officials with the DOJ emblem
April 23, 2026
RUSSIAN FLAG
April 23, 2026

Barcelona star Yamal out for rest of season after hamstring injury

The club noted that the player would begin treatment immediately.

Lamine Yamal
April 23, 2026

Volunteers rescue 47 migrants from disused oil rig off Libya

A German civilian group has rescued nearly 50 migrants stranded on an abandoned oil platform in the central Mediterranean.

Oil rig
April 23, 2026

Fertility Rate: Government proposes cash incentives for Vietnamese to have more babies

Vietnam’s health ministry has proposed spending $71.7 million annually on cash incentives for childbirth, as the country grapples with declining fertility.

Vietnamese babies