Following the U.S. airstrike on the Fordo underground nuclear facility on June 22, Iran’s domestic political landscape has fractured sharply. The attack—part of a coordinated strike also including Natanz and Isfahan, has intensified a clash between hardliners urging military retaliation and moderates warning against further escalation with the United States. On one side stand ultra-hardliners,
Lagos, June 23, 2025 – The Nigerian naira experienced mild depreciation in the parallel (black) market on Monday, trading between ₦1,585 and ₦1,605 per U.S. dollar, as demand for the greenback continues to outpace supply despite recent interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Currency dealers across key markets in Lagos, Abuja, and Port
Moscow, June 23, 2025 – Russia has issued a stern condemnation of the United States following its airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, warning that Washington has “opened Pandora’s Box” and risked plunging the Middle East into chaos. The strongly worded rebuke comes in the wake of coordinated U.S. air raids that targeted Iran’s underground
Lagos, June 23, 2025 – Nigeria’s financial landscape is undergoing a major transformation, with Point of Sale (POS) agents now handling a record-breaking ₦223.27 trillion in transactions in 2024, even as ATM usage continues to decline steadily across the country. According to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), total transactions via
Moscow, June 23, 2025 – Russia has condemned the United States for its recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, warning that the action has “opened Pandora’s box” and could ignite widespread instability across the Middle East and beyond. The condemnation follows Saturday’s U.S. military operation, codenamed Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted Iran’s nuclear sites at
Tehran, June 23, 2025 – In a significant move that could further destabilize the already fragile security situation in the Gulf region, Iran’s parliament on Monday passed a resolution approving retaliatory measures against the United States following its airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The parliamentary measure, backed by an overwhelming majority in the Islamic Consultative
Washington, June 23, 2025 – In a rare moment of consensus, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance affirmed that the United States, Russia, and China all oppose nuclear proliferation in the Middle East, a position he emphasized as critical amid escalating tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance described
Canberra, June 23, 2025 – The Australian government has issued a clear statement of support for the recent U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, reiterating that preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons is paramount, even as it urges restraint and de-escalation to avert a wider regional conflict. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday that
Washington, June 23, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran’s leadership this week, heightening already strained tensions following a U.S.-led military operation targeting Tehran’s underground nuclear facilities. In a public message shared via social media during the early stages of the Middle East crisis, Trump addressed Iran’s Supreme Leader with
Beijing/Moscow/Tehran, June 23, 2025 – In a rare coordinated message, Russia, China, and Iran have affirmed that none intend to engage in open warfare with the United States, emphasizing restraint even as tensions run high following recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. At an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council, both Russia and
