US-China Trade Deal Reduces Tariff Tension
China confirmed the framework of a trade agreement with the United States on Friday, saying Beijing would "review and approve" items under export controls while Washington would remove "restrictive measures." The two sides agreed after talks in Geneva in May to temporarily lower steep tit-for-tat tariffs on each other’s products. China also committed to easing some non-tariff countermeasures, but US officials...
16 Killed, Businesses Damaged Amid Protests In Kenya
Amnesty International reports that at least 16 people were killed in violent protests throughout Kenya on Wednesday, as the aftermath of the unrest left residents and businesses in Nairobi and other cities reeling from extensive damage. The demonstrations had been organized to mark the one-year anniversary of nationwide anti-tax protests, which reached a climax last year when demonstrators stormed parliament...
Israeli Student Arrested Over Suspected Spying For Iran
A 22-year-old student has been arrested in Israel on suspicion of spying for Iran, according to a joint statement released Thursday by the Shin Bet security agency and Israeli police. The suspect, a resident of the Arab village Deir al-Asad in northern Israel, studies information systems at Ben Gurion University in Beersheba. He was taken into custody in June and...
FG, India Partner To Stop Codeine Syrup Production
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said that Nigeria recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India to prevent the production of codeine-based syrups for importation into Nigeria. This is even as the agency reiterated that it is strengthening actions and cooperation in curtailing the availability, accessibility, and affordability of drugs. The Apapa Strategic Commander of the NDLEA, Buba Wakawa,...
Oil Prices Fall Sharply As Israel Accepts Ceasefire Deal With Iran
Oil prices fell by 3.5 percent on Tuesday after Israel agreed to a ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump, easing fears of further escalation in the 12-day conflict with Iran. The news provided a lift to global equities, with stock markets across Asia and Europe opening higher. By 08:30 GMT, Brent crude had dropped to $69.00 per barrel, while...
No Ceasefire Agreement Yet As Iran Demands End To Israeli ‘Illegal Aggression
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has dismissed reports of a ceasefire agreement between Tehran and Israel, asserting that Iran will only halt its retaliatory attacks if Israel ends what he termed “illegal aggression.” In a post on his verified X account, Araghchi directly refuted U.S. President Donald Trump’s earlier claim that both nations had reached a truce to end the...
Iran Executes Man Accused Of Spying For Israel Amid Escalating Tensions
A man found guilty of spying for Israel was set to be executed, Iran's judiciary announced Monday as the 11th day of hostilities between the two countries began. “Mohammad-Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was hanged this morning for intelligence cooperation with the Zionist regime,” the judiciary said, using the Iranian government’s term for Israel. Shayesteh was accused of having ties to Mossad, Israel’s...
EU Calls For Diplomacy As Iran Threatens To Close Key Oil Route
The European Union’s chief diplomat on Monday warned that it would be “extremely dangerous” if Iran were to shut down the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for recent US strikes on its nuclear sites. “Concerns of retaliation and this war escalating are huge,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in...
Zelensky Visits London Amid Talks With King Charles III, PM Starmer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landed in London on Monday and will meet with King Charles III and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, among other officials, a senior Ukrainian source told AFP. The Ukrainian leader, who is seeking to shore up support for his country after more than three years of Russia’s invasion, is also expected at a NATO summit in...
Iran Foreign Minister To Meet Putin
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was due to hold “important” talks with key ally Vladimir Putin on Monday, 48 hours after a major US attack on Iran’s key nuclear facilities. Moscow is a crucial backer of Tehran, but has not swung forcefully behind its partner since Israel launched a wave of attacks on June 13, strikes that triggered Iran to...
