A major diplomatic breakthrough has emerged in the Middle East after Hamas agreed in principle to a phased disarmament plan as part of a broader roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza. The proposal, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and developed through months of negotiations involving American, Egyptian and regional mediators, links Hamas’…
International mediators have unveiled a tentative roadmap aimed at ending the war in Gaza, with the proposed framework calling for Hamas to disarm in phases while Israeli forces gradually withdraw from the territory. The proposal, announced following intensive negotiations involving the United States, Egypt, Qatar and other regional partners, outlines a multi-stage process designed to…
Israel is constructing a large earthen barrier inside the Gaza Strip, with satellite imagery showing the structure extending beyond the area designated as the “Yellow Line” under the US-backed ceasefire arrangement. The development is raising concerns that the division of Gaza could become increasingly entrenched. According to an Associated Press investigation based on satellite imagery,…
Political tensions are escalating in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election after the police arrested the state’s Secretary to the Government, Teslim Igbalaye, and five others over alleged vote-buying offences. The arrests have triggered a strong reaction from Governor Ademola Adeleke’s camp, which accused the police of political intimidation. The Osun State…
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House today for high-level talks focused on the Middle East, as a fragile pause in direct military exchanges between the United States and Iran creates room for renewed diplomacy. The meeting comes amid ongoing mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan,…
Global energy markets remain on edge as escalating conflict in the Middle East and renewed disruptions to key shipping routes continue to drive oil prices higher, with Brent crude hovering around the $100-per-barrel mark after briefly surpassing the milestone this week. The latest surge has been fueled by growing concerns over the security of vital…
The conflict between the United States and Iran has entered another dangerous phase, with Washington carrying out its latest wave of airstrikes while Tehran continues to warn of broader retaliation across the Middle East. The U.S. military confirmed it has concluded another round of strikes on Iranian targets, marking 11 consecutive nights of military operations…
Israel has reportedly warned the United States about fresh intelligence suggesting that Iran may be preparing a new plot to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran amid the fragile Middle East security situation. According to reports first published by The Wall Street Journal, Israeli intelligence shared information with U.S. officials…
Military tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified once again after both countries exchanged fresh strikes around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. President Donald Trump to declare the interim ceasefire “over” and triggering another surge in global oil prices. The latest escalation follows renewed attacks on commercial shipping and military targets…
Hundreds of thousands of mourners flooded the streets of Tehran on Monday as Iran held one of the largest funeral processions in its modern history for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose death in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes earlier this year has further inflamed tensions across the Middle East. The procession stretched from Revolution Square toward…
