French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for an EU social media ban for children under 15, taking the fight to Brussels after France’s attempt to introduce similar restrictions was blocked by the country’s Constitutional Council. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen dated August 29, Macron called for new European legislation…
The US Canada trade war 2026 has entered a more serious phase after Canada imposed new retaliatory tariffs on about $19.9 billion worth of American goods. The measures took effect on September 8 and target products including steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, electronics and other manufactured goods. The tariffs range from 15% to 50%, depending…
Oil prices are moving towards $100 per barrel after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launched a major wave of attacks on southern Saudi Arabia, hitting civilian and energy facilities and raising fresh fears about global oil supplies. The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia in 2026 injured at least 73 people, including women and children, according to…
Germany is asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to throw out Nicaragua’s case accusing Berlin of helping facilitate genocide in Gaza. The key issue this week is not yet whether Germany broke international law, but whether the court should hear the case at all. Germany Challenges the ICJ’s Jurisdiction Public hearings began in The…
Niger’s military government has accused France and several neighbouring countries of supporting a failed coup attempt in Niamey, raising the possibility of a new diplomatic confrontation across the Sahel. The accusations came after soldiers launched a mutiny on August 29, attacking strategic locations including a military base at Diori Hamani International Airport and attempting to…
Meta is introducing stricter limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram in the United States after reaching an agreement with a bipartisan group of 52 state attorneys general. The changes include a default two-hour daily limit for teens, along with a nighttime block from midnight to 6 a.m. The move is more than a…
Former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma has returned home after more than two years in Nigeria, following the discontinuation of the treason proceedings against him. His return closes a long and politically sensitive chapter that began after the failed November 2023 coup attempt in Sierra Leone. Koroma left Sierra Leone for Nigeria in January…
Uber and British autonomous-driving company Wayve have launched London’s first public robotaxi service, marking a major step in the UK’s move towards self-driving transport. The service began on September 3, allowing selected passengers to book autonomous rides through the Uber app. But the biggest surprise is that London’s first robotaxi is not completely driverless. The…
A major global cybercrime crackdown has exposed how sophisticated West African scam networks have become, with South African authorities arresting 39 people accused of operating romance and investment scams in Johannesburg. The arrests were part of INTERPOL’s Operation Jackal IV, an eight-month investigation involving 22 countries across six continents. The wider operation identified 263 suspects…
Two workers have been rescued alive in Nepal after spending nine days trapped underground, giving rescuers and families a rare moment of hope after catastrophic floods devastated the country. Mechanical foreman Sanjay Sah and mechanical supervisor Kabir Maharjan were pulled from the Trishuli 3A hydropower tunnel on Friday after rescue teams reached them about 170…
