In a significant move that has drawn international attention, Iran’s Majlis (parliament) on June 25, 2025, officially passed legislation mandating the suspension of all cooperation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This development escalates the standoff with Western powers and marks a fresh pivot in Tehran’s nuclear diplomacy Under the
ABUJA — In a landmark step towards deepening economic ties, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United States of America have officially launched the Commercial Investment Partnership (CIP), aimed at unlocking new avenues for trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration between both nations. The initiative was formally unveiled on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, during a
NEW DELHI — Jubilation swept across India on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, as the nation successfully launched its first astronaut into space in over four decades, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space exploration ambitions. The astronaut, Wing Commander Prashanth Nair, was launched aboard the Gaganyaan-1 mission, India’s first human spaceflight since the country’s
THE HAGUE — Heads of state and government from NATO member countries gathered in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday for the alliance’s annual summit, with a central focus on increasing defence spending, evaluating ongoing support for Ukraine, and reinforcing collective strategies to address evolving global security threats. The high-level meeting, hosted by Dutch Prime Minister
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — France’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jérôme Bonnafont, has welcomed the newly brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calling it a critical opportunity to restart diplomatic dialogue, particularly on Iran’s nuclear programme. Speaking during a UN Security Council briefing on Tuesday, Ambassador Bonnafont described the ceasefire as a
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, has participated in the 49th Extraordinary Session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial Council, held to deliberate on pressing regional and international developments. The high-level emergency meeting brought together foreign ministers from member states of the GCC,
Following nearly two weeks of heightened military confrontation between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran, a ceasefire has officially been announced by former United States President, Donald Trump, on June 24. The truce brings a temporary halt to one of the most intense escalations in the region in recent years, which has resulted in
ABUJA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Nana Shettima, the wife of the Vice President, has reaffirmed the strong cultural and historical ties binding Nigeria and Brazil, describing the two nations as “natural allies with shared values and aspirations.” She made this statement on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, during a courtesy
The European Union has issued a stern warning to the Israeli government, indicating that it will be compelled to take decisive action should Israel fail to halt its ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip. This position was made known following growing international outrage over the escalating humanitarian crisis and rising civilian casualties in the
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed its support for the ceasefire agreement recently announced by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, aimed at halting hostilities between parties involved in the ongoing regional conflict. In an official statement released by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kingdom welcomed the development, describing it
