Tuesday, September 1, 2026

World

July 18, 2026

Two U.S. soldiers killed, four injured in Iran attack on Jordan

Two American soldiers were killed as U.S. and allied forces intercepted Iranian ballistic missiles and drones during an attack.

U.S. Troops
July 18, 2026

Turkey, Egypt deny access to LGBTQ cruise ship

Turkey denied the cruise ship permission to dock over what Ankara described as moral values inconsistent with the Muslim nation’s practices.

The Scarlet Lady
July 18, 2026

Tems emerges first African female artist to clinch Diamond single in U.S.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer,Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first African female artist to earn a Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Diamond-certified single

Tems
July 18, 2026

Seven die, over 40 injured as Ukraine bombs Russian warehouses in overnight reprisal 

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, in a post on X, said the attack was a response to Russia’s earlier attack on its civilian infrastructure.

Bombed Russian warehouses
July 18, 2026

I desire music collaboration with Rihanna, says Davido

The “I Know Who I Be” crooner however expressed uncertainty about the collaboration happening anytime soon.

A composite photo of Davido and Rihanna
July 18, 2026

Apple overtakes Nvidia briefly to become world’s most valuable company

Apple’s leap on Friday briefly made it the first time that the hardware and software manufacturer had the biggest capitalisation’s title for the first time since April 2025.

Apple and Nvidia logo
July 18, 2026

Taco Bell’s iceberg lettuce responsible for cyclospora infections in five U.S. states: CDC

In a separate health advisory, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said cyclospora is a parasite that can only be seen under a microscope.

Icerberg lettuce and Taco Bell outlet.
July 18, 2026

Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll hits 5,000, over 16,000 injured

The earthquakes tore through La Guaira state, a port town, and also affected some part of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.

Venezuela earthquakes
July 18, 2026

Trump threatens Canada with more tariffs over wildfire smoke polluting U.S. 

Mr Trump stated, “This is willful negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States billions of dollars.”

Canada wildfires
July 18, 2026

Mother of Henry Nowak’s killer jailed for removing weapon from murder scene

Mr Digwa was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 21 years for Mr Nowak’s murder.

Kiran Kaur and Henry Nowak