UK Warns Travellers Against Drug Courier Recruitment
The UK Home Office has warned young travelers against accepting offers of free holidays or luxury trips from criminal gangs seeking to recruit drug couriers. In an advisory issued on July 17, 2026, Border Force said organized crime groups are increasingly targeting school and university leavers, first-time travelers and young holidaymakers through social media, particularly […]
FIFA Reviews Argentina’s Falklands Banner After England Win
FIFA says it is reviewing reports from Argentina’s World Cup semi-final victory over England before deciding whether to take disciplinary action over a banner displayed by Argentine players after the match. Following Argentina’s 2-1 win in Atlanta, players celebrated with a banner reading, “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentine”), prompting criticism from British […]
Trump Administration Announces 4-Year Cap on Student, Exchange Visitor Visas
President Donald Trump has unveiled new visa restrictions that will limit the duration of stay for international students, exchange visitors, and foreign journalists in the United States. Under the new policy announced by the Department of Homeland Security, DHS, most international students and exchange visitors will now be permitted to stay in the U.S. […]
EU Orders Google to Open Search, Android
The European Union has ordered Google to share key search data with rival search engines and open its Android operating system to competing artificial intelligence services, in a move aimed at boosting competition under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Announcing the measures on Thursday, the European Commission said Google must begin sharing search data […]
Final South Africa Evacuation Flight Arrives Wednesday
The Federal Government has announced that the final evacuation flight bringing stranded Nigerians home from South Africa is scheduled to arrive in Lagos on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the fifth and final Air Peace evacuation flight will […]
Iran Executes Two Convicted Islamic State Members
Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed two men convicted of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group, according to the judiciary’s official news website, Mizan Online. The report identified the men as Mohiyodin Abdollahi and Hossein Palani, saying they were hanged after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences. Mizan Online said the pair had been […]
Jay-Z Concert Delayed After Gate Breach at Stadium
A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium in New York was delayed by more than four hours on Sunday night after hundreds of people without tickets attempted to force their way into the venue, organizers said. According to a Live Nation representative, large groups of ticketless individuals pushed past legitimate ticket holders and, in some cases, […]
EU Parliament Urges Nigeria to Tackle Insecurity
The European Parliament has called on the Nigerian government to take stronger action to address insecurity, particularly in the country’s Middle Belt, amid growing concerns over attacks on communities in the region. Lawmakers adopted a resolution condemning the killings, with 501 members voting in favour, one against and 86 abstaining. The resolution urged Nigerian authorities […]
Typhoon Bavi Makes Landfall in Eastern China
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China’s Zhejiang province late Saturday, bringing winds of up to 144 km/h after authorities evacuated nearly 1.72 million people ahead of the storm, according to state media. The typhoon came ashore in Yuhuan City at about 11:20 p.m. local time and is expected to move northwest while gradually weakening. […]
Eight Indicted Over Alleged White House Attack Plot
Eight men have been indicted on federal terrorism and murder conspiracy charges over an alleged plot to attack a mixed martial arts event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. According to prosecutors, the suspects, aged between 19 and 32, allegedly planned to use armed drones […]
