Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan, one of the most influential figures in modern finance, has died at the age of 100. Alan Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said he died from complications related to…
Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, setting the stage for a new UK prime minister. Keir Starmer has stepped down as leader of the Labour Party and announced plans to resign as UK prime minister once a successor is chosen. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had informed King Charles of his decision…
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in western Sydney, marking the largest cocaine bust in the history of Australia. Australian authorities have confiscated 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816 million after raiding an underground bunker system hidden beneath shipping containers in western Sydney. The drugs were discovered inside concealed compartments beneath false floors…
Mediators say the first round of US-Iran talks has produced positive results and a path toward a final agreement. The first round of direct US-Iran talks in Switzerland ended with what mediators described as “encouraging progress” toward a permanent agreement to end the conflict. Qatar and Pakistan, which are jointly mediating the negotiations, said both…
Authorities have restricted alcohol sales and consumption as extreme temperatures sweep across France. France has banned alcohol at certain events linked to the annual Fête de la Musique festival as a powerful heatwave pushes temperatures close to record levels. The government announced that alcohol would not be served at state-organised events and prohibited public alcohol…
Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected governor of Ekiti State. The victory makes Oyebanji the first sitting governor in the state’s history to secure re-election as an incumbent. Oyebanji wins all 16 LGAs The incumbent recorded a landslide victory in the governorship election held on Saturday. Furthermore, he defeated his…
Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iranian state media reported on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, citing alleged violations of the memorandum of understanding signed between the United States and Iran. The announcement came shortly after US Vice President JD Vance…
The United States has announced plans to stop funding HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa. The US government will begin a phased withdrawal of support for HIV and AIDS programmes in South Africa, ending a funding partnership that has contributed hundreds of millions of dollars annually to the country’s healthcare system. A US State…
A public dispute has erupted after Italy’s prime minister accused Donald Trump of inventing a story about their meeting at the G7 summit. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has strongly denied a claim by US President Donald Trump that she “begged” him for a photo during the recent G7 summit in France. The controversy began…
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 18 people, raising concerns over the future of a ceasefire linked to the new US-Iran agreement. Lebanon says Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 18 people and injured 33 others overnight in the southern Nabatieh district. The Israeli military said it targeted 80 Hezbollah-linked sites and claimed…
