John Marone is our man in Kyiv (Image: Express) Ukrainians are long used to seeing their soldiers returned dead, wounded or in prisoner exchanges – […]
Month: May 2026
US to close consulate in Peshawar citing safety of diplomatic personnel
The US has announced the phased closure of its consulate in Peshawar, citing a commitment to the safety of its diplomatic personnel. “The US Department […]
Giorgia Meloni on her deepfakes: ‘To attack and invent falsehoods, anything is used’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has spoken out against the spread of AI-generated deepfake images circulated widely online. She warned that the growing misuse of […]
US urges China to help reopen strait of Hormuz as Trump-Xi meeting nears
White House officials are pressing China to use its influence with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz just days before President Donald Trump and […]
Ex-Employee Demands N22.3m From Firm Over Alleged Unlawful Dismissal
An aggrieved employee, James Oketa, has demanded N22.3 million in compensation from his former employer, Super Engineering Company Limited, over what he described as the […]
Oshiomhole calls for sanctions on MTN, DSTV over Xenophobic attacks
Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has called for the revocation of operating licences of South African companies in Nigeria, including MTN and […]
Iran claims US ‘failed to achieve objectives’ in ‘Project Freedom’ after Trump pauses operation
2 min readMay 6, 2026 09:45 AM IST Iran has said that the United States failed “to achieve its objectives in the so-called ‘Freedom Project’” […]
US petrol prices rise by 50% since Iran war over spike in global crude oil rates
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline (petrol) climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.48 per gallon on […]
Indian firms plan $20.5 bn investment in US, says envoy Sergio Gor
Indian companies will invest more than $20.5 billion in the United States across various sectors, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. “Indian companies plan […]
Technology 0, Politicians 1: New machines did not help Nigerian voters
In the run-up to the elections, new technologies and the EU’s technical support were introduced with enthusiasm by Nigeria’s then INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu. “I […]
Indian-origin car dealer in Singapore fined SGD 1 million in Porsche tax case
An Indian-origin director of a Singaporean company has been fined by a court here for over SGD 1 million ($785,314) and sentenced to two months’ […]
Elections Circus: Millions of EU money in “elections support” prop up bad African leaders
EU observer missions have regularly pointed out failings, but change has not followed. An estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers’ money, intended to support […]
Chinese court says companies can’t fire workers to replace them with AI
A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with artificial intelligence systems, as authorities juggle the need to stabilize the […]
Cargo Ship Near Strait of Hormuz Hit by Suspected Cruise Missile, Crew Injured
A cargo vessel near the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a suspected land-attack cruise missile, leaving several crew members injured, according to U.S. officials. […]
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi meets Iranian counterpart Araghchi in Beijing
1 min readMay 6, 2026 08:59 AM IST Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi for talks in […]
China’s state media says Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, state media reports, highlighting ongoing diplomatic engagement. By AP May 6, 2026, 8:48:52 AM […]
US, Gulf allies threaten Iran with sanctions in UN proposal if it doesn't release Hormuz chokehold
The United States and its Gulf allies have proposed a U.N. resolution threatening Iran with sanctions or other measures if it doesn’t halt attacks on […]
UAE air defences engage missiles, drones; Tehran denies attacking UAE
UAE says its air defences are countering missile and drone attacks from Iran, Iran denies involvement, warns of a crushing response, UAE calls the attacks […]
Donald Trump congratulates PM Modi on ‘historic’ election victory
2 min readMay 6, 2026 08:12 AM IST US President Donald Trump congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s on his “historic” election victory, calling it decisive, […]
Pakistan navy assists Indian vessel stranded in Arabian Sea
Pakistan Navy rescues Indian vessel MV Gautam in Arabian Sea, provides aid and repairs after critical technical failure, highlighting regional maritime cooperation. By PTI May 6, […]