US Congressman Defends Nigeria’s CPC Designation
United States Congressman Riley Moore has defended the continued designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), citing ongoing attacks against Christians in the country’s Middle Belt. Moore made the remarks in a post on his verified X account on Tuesday, following a recent attack in Plateau State that reportedly left at least […]
China’s Retail Sales, Factory Growth Slow in July
China’s retail sales and industrial production grew at a slower pace in July, official data showed on Monday, missing market expectations and highlighting continued weakness in domestic demand. Retail sales increased 0.6 per cent year-on-year in July, down from one per cent in June and below the 1.5 per cent growth forecast in a Bloomberg […]
Indonesia Earthquake Leaves 12,800 Displaced as Aid Arrives
Thousands of people displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia remained in temporary shelters on Monday as authorities worked to deliver emergency assistance. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Flores island early Saturday, killing 54 people and injuring more than 100. Authorities said there had been no reports of missing persons. […]
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36
American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in the television series Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Panettiere died on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina, less than a week before her 37th birthday. Her death was confirmed by her father, Skip Panettiere, in a statement issued on […]
UK Updates Bona Vacantia Property Valuation Charges
The UK government has revised guidelines for handling certain ownerless land, buildings and property interests administered under its Bona Vacantia system. The Bona Vacantia Division announced the changes on Monday, updating its guidance on referring land or buildings that may qualify as bona vacantia and applying to buy a freehold reversion. The division said the […]
Former Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead at 41
Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor who was at the centre of a plagiarism row, has been found dead at an address in Battersea, south London. Emergency services were called to the address on Friday afternoon by the London Ambulance Service. The Metropolitan Police said a man was found “unresponsive” and that his […]
Brandon Hudspeth Resumes Duty as US Consul General in Lagos
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of Brandon Hudspeth as the new Consul General at the US Consulate General in Lagos. Hudspeth will serve a three-year term as the senior US government representative covering 17 states in southern Nigeria. He succeeds Rick Swart, who retired from the US Foreign Service in […]
US Missionary Kevin Rideout Freed After Nine Months In Niger
American Christian missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger, his organisation, SIM International, has confirmed. Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey, the Nigerien capital, in October 2025 by three armed men who reportedly took him to the Tillaberi region in western […]
UK Sets 24-Week Target for Asylum Appeal Decisions
The UK government has introduced a 24-week target for deciding certain asylum and immigration appeals as it seeks to reduce a growing backlog and speed up the removal of people without a legal right to remain in the country. The target, which took effect on August 12, applies to new appeals before the First-tier Tribunal […]
NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvian Airspace
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace on Friday, according to Latvia’s Defence Ministry, amid growing concern over drone incursions across Europe. The ministry said the unmanned aerial vehicle entered Latvia as a result of what it described as Russian electronic warfare. It later confirmed that the threat had been neutralised. […]
