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World

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
July 27, 2026

Wildfires: EU deploys firefighting aircraft to France, Spain

The EU deployed firefighting aircraft and helicopters to support France and Spain as wildfires continue to rage across both countries.

France, Spain wildfires
July 26, 2026

40-year-old woman killed, nine injured in fresh Russian drone strikes against Ukraine

Mr Zelenskyy stated that Russia launched eight missiles and 136 drones of various types against Ukraine on Saturday.

Russian drone strikes
July 26, 2026

One killed, 29 injured as van rams into crowd in Berlin

Authorities said police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, identified as Abdul Ballout.

Abdul Ballout and a scene from the Berlin attack
July 26, 2026

FBI captures one of ‘most wanted fugitives’ who stole $32 million, fled to Jamaica

Ms Escoe allegedly stole $32 million in COVID-19 funds and fled to Jamaica.

Elaine Angene Escoe