A Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal “now is in sight”, the United States envoy to the United Nations has told the UN Security Council (UNSC) as a new round of talks begins in the Egyptian capital. Speaking before the…
Americans freed from Russian prisons under landmark exchange deal
On Thursday, the US and Russia completed their largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. The deal involved 24 people, months of negotiations and concessions from other European nations who released Russians in their custody as part of the exchange. Three…
Vladimir Putin’s inauguration sees Kremlin leader issue chilling 10-word threat to the West
The UK and US boycotted an opulent Kremlin ceremony today where Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian leader amidst heightened security amid the war in Ukraine Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president…
Before japa I rocked the US & Canada — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Japa is not for me and I’m not even in the mood to visit any foreign country no matter how people venerate their national currency. A lot of characters make so much noise about fleeing Nigeria and going abroad in…
US, European partners pledge to ‘revive’ alliance, work together on Iran
The US, France, Germany, and the UK pledged to mend their alliance and work together to tackle Iran’s nuclear programme. This marks a major shift from the Trump administration’s “America First” approach. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, along with…
US and Brazil agree to Amazon development (BBC)
The US and Brazil have agreed to promote private-sector development in the Amazon, during a meeting in Washington on Friday. They also pledged a $100m (£80m) biodiversity conservation fund for the Amazon led by the private sector. Brazil’s foreign minister…
Iran tanker: US offers captain millions to hand over ship (BBC)
The US state department has confirmed it offered millions of dollars to the captain of an Iranian oil tanker which is at the centre of a diplomatic row. Brian Hook, head of the department’s Iran Action Group, emailed the captain…
US-China trade war likely to be a marathon (TheNational)
In the fable, the tortoise wins the race because the hare lies down to take a nap after bolting into the lead. Slow, dogged persistence triumphs over flighty arrogance. If this were the story of the US-China trade war, it’s…
Tehran denies US claim of destroying Iranian drone (Guardian)
Tehran on Friday denied the United States had downed one of its drones, saying all Iranian aircraft were accounted for and jesting Washington may have accidentally hit their own machine. The latest incident in the strategic Strait of Hormuz comes…
Trump hits China as trade war escalates (BBC)
The US has more than doubled tariffs on $200bn (£153.7bn) worth of Chinese products, in a sharp escalation of the countries’ damaging trade war. Tariffs on affected Chinese goods have risen to 25% from 10%, and Beijing has vowed to…