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World

June 26, 2026

Swedish minister attends EU Council meeting with baby

Ms Pourmokhtari, Sweden’s youngest minister in history, was appointed at 26 in 2022 and has just returned from parental leave.

Swedish minister with baby
June 26, 2026

Ireland govt invites Nigerians to apply for 2026 fully funded master’s scholarship

The Irish government has invited Nigerians, Ghanaians and others to apply for its fully funded master’s scholarship for 2026.

Nigerian students in Ireland
June 26, 2026

Europe’s Record-breaking Heat: UN warns climate disasters becoming more destructive

UN weather agency warned that climate disasters are becoming more destructive as Europe experiences a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures topping 43°C in western France.

Europeans cooling off during heatwave
June 26, 2026

Venezuela Earthquake: Death toll rises to 235, 4,300 injured

At least 235 people have died, and about 4,300 have been injured in the twin earthquakes that hit Venezuela on Wednesday.

Venezuela Earthquake
June 26, 2026

Nigerian inducted as GLOBE president in UK, promises stronger climate action

Ex-U.S. vice-president and GLOBE co-founder, AI Gore, urged Mr Onuigbo to build on GLOBE’s legacy and accelerate the political leadership needed to confront this global crisis.

35th anniversary celebration of GLOBE Legislators
June 26, 2026

Extreme heat costing poor female workers over $57 billion in earnings yearly: Report

A landmark global economic analysis…covering 11,408 cities worldwide, shows that investing in heat action saves billions in losses.

Women working in rural Nigeria
June 26, 2026

655 million Nigerians, others living without electricity, UN seeks urgent delivery of universal energy access target

Latest data show uneven progress, highlighting the critical need to focus on affordability and vulnerable communities.

LIT LANTERN IN DARKNESS
June 26, 2026

King Charles III publicly discloses paying £30 million in income taxes

The personal income tax paid by King Charles’s eldest son and heir, Prince William, was more than £20 million.

King Charles III
June 26, 2026

TikTok influencer Brooke George charged with murder of boyfriend in Dubai, faces death by firing squad

The organisation also urged Emirati authorities to treat the case as domestic violence. 

Brooke George
June 26, 2026

Over 200 people dead in five days as heatwave scorches Spain

The number of deaths on Tuesday was 66, followed by 38 on Monday and 13 on Sunday.

Crowded street in Spain