Sunday, August 30, 2026

World

July 28, 2026

UAE, Indonesia strengthen systems integration to ease cross-border payments

The meeting took place at the Central Bank’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

July 28, 2026

International students on hunger strike after Canada rejected their post-graduation work permit applications 

Portage College said in a statement that it has no influence over the IRCC review process.

July 28, 2026

Many injured, buildings damaged as earthquake sweeps Japan

Ms Takaichi urged caution in strongly shaken areas that could be at risk of possible aftershocks for the next two to three days.

July 28, 2026

I will challenge Trump to defend UK interests, Andy Burnham declares

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he will call out President Donald Trump if defending the United Kingdom’s national interests requires it.

Trump with Burnham
July 27, 2026

Nigeria calls for restraint amid Houthi-Saudi Arabian tensions

Mr Ebienfa said Nigeria sympathised with Saudi Arabia over attacks on its oil facilities.

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu
July 27, 2026

Paramount agrees to freeze Warner Bros merger amid lawsuit by 12 U.S. states

Paramount Skydance agreed to pause the proposed $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery while the case proceeds.

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
July 27, 2026

Uganda gives preliminary approval on peacekeeping in Gaza

Mr Magezi said the military awaits formal strategic directives from the presidency before taking action.

President Yoweri Museveni
July 27, 2026

Global oil prices fall as Iran, U.S. pause strikes

Brent, the global benchmark for oil prices, fell 7.6 per cent to around $89.43 per barrel, while the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 6.7 per cent to $83.37 per barrel.

Vessels along Strait of Hormuz (Photo credit: Benoit Tessier/File Photo/Reuters]
July 27, 2026

CXMT becomes China’s most valuable company after IPO surge

The surge pushed CXMT’s market value to around 3.3 trillion yuan ($487 billion; £365 billion).

ChangXin Memory Technologies
July 27, 2026

Putin, Xi assured me they won’t sell weapons to Iran: Trump

Mr Trump said China and Russia assured him they would not provide military equipment to Iran.

Trump, Putin and Xi