The UK government is preparing changes to political funding legislation that could affect £72 million recently donated to Reform UK by cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne. The two donors each gave £36 million to the party, creating the largest donations to a UK political party. Ministers are seeking amendments to the Representation of…
The recovery of hundreds of human remains from Gaza rubble has triggered a fresh call from the United Nations for international investigators to gain access to the territory, as concerns grow that important evidence could disappear before it is properly examined. The latest development shifts attention from the immediate destruction caused by the war to…
Iran has rejected direct diplomatic talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said Washington was open to resuming negotiations. The latest exchange shows how far apart the two sides remain even as the wider Middle East crisis continues to threaten energy supplies and shipping routes. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said there would…
The United Nations has called for urgent global action to control the risks posed by increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems, warning that the world could be approaching an “irreversible change” that affects generations to come. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk made the warning in a letter to governments and leading AI companies,…
At least 98 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa since 2022 in mob attacks, hate-related violence and alleged extrajudicial killings, according to Nigerian officials. The figure has become a major point of concern as anti-migrant tensions continue to put Nigerians and other African nationals at risk. The crisis is no longer only about individual…
The Houthi capture of Mocha port in Yemen has created a new threat to international shipping as the Iran-backed group pushes closer to the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The development comes as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz crisis continue to disrupt energy markets. Together, the two flashpoints are raising concerns about what could happen…
The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 in India is bringing some of the world’s most influential emerging economies together at a time when international conflicts are making cooperation harder. Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the summit in New Delhi, where leaders are expected to discuss global governance, economic cooperation and major international…
The prolonged Middle East oil crisis in 2026 is beginning to affect the global energy market beyond crude oil prices, with refinery disruptions expected to cut worldwide crude processing by an estimated 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in the fourth quarter. Wood Mackenzie said the extended conflict is expected to reduce global crude runs…
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, creating a new transport link as the two countries deepen their strategic partnership. The one-kilometre bridge crosses the Tumen River and connects Russia’s Khasan area with North Korea’s Rason region. The opening took place on September 7, with Russian Prime Minister…
The Brent crude oil price above $100 has returned to global markets as the latest escalation in the Middle East raises fears that oil supply disruptions could last longer than previously expected. Brent crude futures briefly climbed above $100 a barrel on Wednesday, reaching about $100.19 before easing slightly. It was the first time the…
