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The United States and Iran may be moving closer to a temporary agreement aimed at preventing a renewed regional war, according to Pakistani officials involved in ongoing mediation efforts between...

Health authorities across several countries have launched urgent contact-tracing operations following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, as governments move to prevent any wider international spread...

A Federal High Court in Lagos has barred the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcast stations under sections of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code currently being challenged in court. Justice...

Cape Verde has refused permission for the cruise ship MV Hondius to dock, citing public health concerns after a suspected hantavirus outbreak onboard left three passengers dead, several others seriously...

The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted Iranian missiles and drones on May 4, 2026, in a brief but serious escalation that triggered emergency alerts across parts of the country...

Iran has launched fresh attacks on commercial vessels and a key oil facility in the United Arab Emirates, escalating tensions after Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to help reopen...

Senate Majority Leader Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has defended the use of the consensus option in Nigeria’s electoral process, insisting it does not allow candidates to be imposed on party members....

Donald Trump has cast fresh doubt on the chances of a peace deal with Iran, saying the country has not yet “paid a big enough price” as tensions between both...

The Nigerian Army says troops have rescued six civilians abducted in the North-East state of Borno during ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the region. The victims, made up of women and...

Concerns are mounting over the health of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, with her family warning she is in “very high risk” condition after being hospitalized in Iran....