international relations
Japan Elects Sanae Takaichi as New Prime Minister in Parliamentary Vote
Japan has entered a new phase of leadership after lawmakers elected Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister in a parliamentary vote in Tokyo. The...
UK Condemns 10-Year Prison Sentence for British Couple in Iran
British Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper has condemned the 10-year prison sentence handed to Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran, calling it “totally unjustifiable”...
Ukraine Russia Peace Talks Resume in Geneva Amid Mounting Diplomatic Pressure
Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia have resumed peace talks in Geneva, marking a renewed diplomatic effort to halt hostilities that have destabilized Eastern...
More Than 20 Nations Confirm Attendance at Trump Board of Peace Meeting in Washington
Officials in Washington, D.C. have confirmed that representatives from more than twenty countries will attend the upcoming Board of Peace meeting convened by...
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Backs Ambassador Ismail Yusuf for NAHCON Chairmanship
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has thrown her support behind President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the position of Chairman of the National...
Iranian Foreign Minister Says Second Round of Talks With US Has Constructive Atmosphere
Iran’s foreign minister said a second round of discussions with the United States concluded in what he described as a constructive atmosphere, signaling...
European Commission Official Says Ukraine Not Yet Ready for EU Membership Date Decision
A senior European Commission official has stated that Ukraine is not yet prepared for a formal decision on a European Union membership timeline,...
Ukrainian President Accuses United States of Pressuring Kyiv in Negotiation Strategy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly accused the United States of exerting excessive pressure on Kyiv during ongoing diplomatic discussions aimed at ending the...
US Embassy and Lagos Consulate to Close for Presidents’ Day
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of...
President Tinubu Nominates Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman and CEO
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of...
