President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the United States Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday. He acted after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years. The decision followed the U.S. war with Iran. Conflict Causes Price Surge Oil prices increased sharply because of the war. Subsequently President Trump…
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak launched Ghana’s national cannabis licensing regime on February 26. He declared the programme open for implementation during a press briefing in Accra. The launch followed the passage of earlier laws that created the legal foundation for controlled cultivation. Commission Invites Licence Applications The Narcotics Control Commission opened applications for licences on…
Meta announced on Monday that it will impose new “location fees” on advertisers beginning July 1, 2026. The company introduced these charges to offset Digital Services Taxes and other local levies imposed by governments in specific markets. The surcharges will apply to all advertisements delivered to users located in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain,…
Iranian forces struck a Thai ship as it attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. The attack set the vessel on fire and forced most of the crew to evacuate. Iranian Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for the strike. Trump Warns Iran Against Disruption United States President Donald Trump had warned Iran…
A drone attack sparked a fire at the Ruwais Industrial Complex in Abu Dhabi on March 10. The strike forced the shutdown of the world’s fourth-largest single-site refinery. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company operators acted swiftly to protect the facility and its workers. Authorities in Abu Dhabi confirmed the incident immediately. The government media office…
US President Donald Trump told lawmakers on Monday that the war against Iran could end soon. He did not confirm any definite timeline for the conclusion. “It’s going to be ended soon, and if it starts up again they’ll be hit even harder,” Trump told lawmakers on Monday. Trump Explains Meaning of Soon However, Trump…
Five members of the Iranian women’s national soccer team fled their hotel in Australia and sought asylum following a match, according to Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran. The incident highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding women’s rights and athletic participation in Iran. Players Disappear After Match in Australia The five athletes left their team…
China Great Wall Industry Corporation issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited on March 9, 2026. The Chinese state-owned company demanded immediate payment of 11.44 million or threatened to shut down Nigeria’s only operational communications satellite from orbit. Liu Lan, Director of Marketing for Africa at CGWIC, signed the letter addressed to…
Irans Assembly of Experts named Mojtaba Khamenei the new supreme leader on March 8, 2026. Moreover, the clerics voted during an emergency session just days after the death of his father. Cleric Mojtaba Khamenei, aged 56, assumed the position immediately. He also took command of the armed forces and all key state institutions. Assembly Confirms…
Pope Leo XIV issued his appeal during the Angelus prayer. The pontiff spoke from St. Peter’s Square on March 1, 2026. Moreover, he addressed the situation after United States and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and prompted retaliatory missile attacks. Pope Voiced Grave Concern Over Violence Pope Leo XIV described the news from the…
