Friday, October 16, 2026

World

April 17, 2026

William Amadi convicted for stabbing Londoner to death at shisha bar

Mr Amadi will be sentenced at Harrow Crown Court on Friday, May 8.

William Amadi
April 17, 2026

Iran seeks permanent end to wars, not temporary ceasefire: Official

He said any ceasefire must include all conflict zones, from Lebanon to the Red Sea.

Saeed Khatibzadeh
April 17, 2026

Global oil prices fall as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz 

The Strait of Hormuz reopened after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.

Strait of Hormuz
April 17, 2026

World leaders converge on Antalya, Türkiye for ADF2026

Global leaders and senior government officials have converged on Antalya, Türkiye, for this year’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

ADF2026
April 16, 2026

Police extradite Nigerian fugitive to UK for alleged murder, drug trafficking

The extradition followed a formal request by UK authorities in September 2024 to locate, arrest, and extradite the fugitive.

Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi
April 16, 2026

European flights risk cancellation if U.S. blockade continues: IEA

The IEA director previously warned that the energy crisis was set to hit harder in April as oil supply constraints worsen.

Planes on tarmacs in Europe.
April 16, 2026

ILO seeks end to gender inequality in oil, gas industry

Ms Phala-Moyo said women remained under-represented and undervalued in key decision-making positions.

International Labour Organisation (ILO)
April 16, 2026

Ex-Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax kills wife, self amid divorce proceedings 

The police chief stated, “So tragic for the children to lose both parents; extra tragic for them to actually be in the home when it occurred.”

April 16, 2026

Church in Wales votes to make same-sex marriage blessings permanent

Speaking after the vote, Cherry Vann, Archbishop of Wales, thanked members for the tone of the debate.

April 16, 2026

Turkish police arrest 162 people for circulating school shooting videos online 

The police said the suspects engaged in acts affecting public order.

Turkish police