Tag: World News
FIFA World Cup 2026 Kicks Off June 11 as Africa Eyes History
MEXICO CITY / LOS ANGELES — The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Wednesday, June 11, with…
US-Iran War: Tehran Threatens Strait of Hormuz After New Strikes
TEHRAN — Iran has renewed its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz following a new round of…
Ebola DRC Tops 1,000 Cases as WHO Rushes Vaccines to Ituri Province
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed 1,000 suspected cases, according to…
Ebola DRC Hits 900 Cases as WHO Warns Containment Window Closing
KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has approached 900 suspected cases as the…
Hajj 2026: Over 2 Million Pilgrims Gather at Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia
MECCA — More than two million Muslims from 183 countries gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca on Tuesday,…
DRC World Cup Team Ordered to Self-Isolate Over Ebola Threat
BRUSSELS — The White House has ordered the Democratic Republic of Congo national football team to self-isolate for…
Ebola Spirals as Infected Patients Escape DRC Treatment Centre
MONGBWALU — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo took a dangerous turn on May 23…
White House Gunman Shot Dead, Trump Safe in His Residence
WASHINGTON — A gunman was shot and killed by Secret Service agents near the White House on Sunday…
Iran Executes Spy During US-Israel War in First Confirmed Case
TEHRAN — Iran has executed Mojtaba Kian for espionage, making him the first person known to have been…
Jihadist Blockade on Bamako Leaves Malians Stranded on Eid
BAMAKO — A jihadist blockade around Mali's capital Bamako has left thousands of Malians stranded and unable to…
Tinubu Commends NDLEA for Busting Nigeria-Mexico Drug Cartel
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has publicly commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for dismantling a major…
South Sudan Added to Ebola Risk List as Regional Spread Feared
JUBA — South Sudan has been added to the Ebola risk watch list by multiple international health organisations…
