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World

July 24, 2026

Spain, France seek EU help as wildfires force mass evacuations

The Spanish government on Friday declared a state of emergency over the situation, while French officials ordered the evacuation of the Cap‌ Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot.

Spain, France wildfires
July 24, 2026

Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns over poor health 

Mr Shahabuddin announced his resignation in a letter addressed to the parliament on Friday.

Mohammed Shahabuddin
July 24, 2026

SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won ordered to pay ex-wife $644 million in latest divorce settlement

The 35-year marriage between the former couple ended over a decade ago following the revelation that Mr Chey had fathered a child with another woman.

Chey Tae-won
July 24, 2026

Four mathematicians bag prestigious Fields Medals

The winners of this year’s Fields Medals were announced on Thursday during the International Congress of Mathematics in Philadelphia.

International Congress of Mathematics
July 24, 2026

King Charles, Queen Camilla emerge from Tardis as 2026 Commonwealth Games open

The royal couple were cheered by the crowd inside the Hydro Arena before making their way to their seats to observe the ceremony.

King Charles, Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Games
July 24, 2026

Mother, daughter die trying to save boy at UK beach

Police said they were speaking to “dozens of witnesses” as part of the investigation and urged anyone with information to come forward.

Beach
July 24, 2026

Knifeman shouts ‘Allahu Akbar’ as he stabs people in New York

Mr Morales, 51, has been arrested in connection with both attacks and is being held by the NYPD.

U.S. Police
July 24, 2026

FULL LIST: Trump govt hits Nigeria, 59 others with fresh tariffs over ‘forced labour’

The U.S. said Nigeria’s “failure to impose and effectively enforce a forced labour import prohibition is unreasonable.”

United States President Donald Trump
July 23, 2026

Canada announces express entry opportunities for Nigerian doctors, tradespersons, others 

“Canada is seeking skilled professionals through these Express Entry categories,” the IRCC said.

Canadian flag (credit: Konga)
July 23, 2026

U.S. announces new visa ban on Yahoo Boys, relatives

“This policy targets individuals responsible for, or complicit in, cybercrime and cyber-enabled crime, such as those involved in cyberscams and sextortion,” Mr Rubio said.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio