Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Professor Klaus Schwab, has come under fire following allegations that he manipulated global rankings to favour certain countries and political interests. The accusations surfaced from whistleblowers within international policy circles and independent analysts, who claimed that the WEF’s competitiveness and innovation indices were being influenced
Religious and public life in Hong Kong was brought to a standstill today, as all mosques across the city were closed following the issuance of a rare Typhoon 10 (T10) storm signal by the Hong Kong Observatory due to the intensifying impact of Typhoon Wipha. The T10 signal, the highest warning level in Hong Kong’s
Despite prevailing global trade tensions and residual tariff policies from the Trump administration era, the United States imported Nigerian crude oil valued at $1.34 billion within the first five months of 2025. This data, released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), highlights Nigeria’s continued relevance in America’s energy supply chain, even amid shifting geopolitical
In a development without precedent, Israeli officials have reportedly entered direct discussions with Hamas over a potential ceasefire and a comprehensive agreement to halt the ongoing war in Gaza. These indirect talks, facilitated through mediators from Qatar, Egypt and the United States, mark a significant shift in diplomatic engagement between the two sides According to
A tsunami alert was raised on Sunday, July 20, 2025, after a powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.4 rocked the Pacific seabed off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmedKTVU FOX 2 San Francisco The tremor struck at a depth of about 20 kilometres, roughly 144 km east of Petropavlovsk‑Kamchatsky, a regional hub with some 180,000
Prince Alwaleed bin Khaled bin Talal, widely known as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Sleeping Prince,’ has passed away after spending nearly 20 years in a coma following a tragic road accident. The news of his death was confirmed on Sunday, July 14, 2025, by his father, Prince Khaled bin Talal, via a heartfelt social media post. Prince
Iranian authorities have carried out the execution of three men convicted of rape, according to an official statement released on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The Iranian judiciary confirmed that the trio was found guilty after due legal proceedings and was sentenced to death in line with the country’s penal code, which permits capital punishment for
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Yemi Cardoso, has been named Africa’s Best Central Bank Governor, marking a significant recognition of Nigeria’s renewed financial stewardship under his leadership. The prestigious award, conferred by a leading continental financial publication, celebrates Cardoso’s efforts in restoring confidence in Nigeria’s monetary system, navigating complex economic reforms,
In what has been hailed as a groundbreaking feat in modern paediatric surgery, Saudi medical professionals have successfully carried out a complex operation to separate conjoined twins, Yara and Lara, at the King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital in Riyadh. The announcement was made by Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian
In a recent interview with CGTN, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, described the ongoing hostilities between Israel and Iran not as a conflict, but as a deliberate and unjustified act of aggression by Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Speaking candidly during the broadcast, Araghchi emphasized, “This is not a conflict; it is
