Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Nigeria, others move to eliminate cross-border payment glitches
One of the major challenges facing Nigeria and other African countries is their inability to have a single currency and card payment system that will guarantee financial independence from the West. The U.S. dollar has long been the single currency...

AU renews push for Free Movement Protocol amid ratification delays
Story by James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 8, GNA – The African Union Commission (AUC) has stepped up efforts to galvanize member states to ratify and implement the AU Free Movement of Persons Protocol. The call was made during a four-day...

Donald Trump compares Iran attack to Harry Truman's nuclear strike on Japan
President Donald Trump likened the attack on Iran's three nuclear sites last month to that of former President Harry Truman's atomic action in Japan. Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a White House dinner on Monday to...

Southport inquiry to examine ‘wholesale failure’ to prevent attack
The inquiry into the Southport attack will examine the “wholesale failure” of multiple institutions to prevent “one of the most egregious crimes in our country’s history”, its chair has said in his opening remarks. Sir Adrian Fulford said the...

Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap over strikes on Iran nuclear sites
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump he was nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap Monday to hail their recent joint strikes on Iran ‘s nuclear facilities as an unmitigated...

Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu is nominating Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize
Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The Prime Minister of Israel, 75, handed the US leader a letter during a three-hour meeting on Monday, which he claimed was the nominating he has sent the Nobel committee. Mr...

Failure, failure, failure. The immigration verdict on Labour’s first year
IT’S BEEN one year since Labour won the 2024 General Election. Given that ‘immigration and asylum’ was the second-most important issue for voters at the time – and by far the most important for Conservative and Reform voters – how has Labour...

Gyampo Flies Off The Handle Over Misconduct Allegation
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Professor Ransford Gyampo, has firmly rejected recent allegations of misconduct and abuse of office, labelling them a “calculated and sponsored media attack” aimed at damaging his...
If we respect our women, we should not remain blind
Since summer 2023, Russia has been using Iranian-made suicide drones to attack Ukraine. However, since then it has significantly modified and upgraded them, making deadlier, adding a better navigation system and speed. The drones that target...

Trump and Netanyahu take a victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilitie
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump he was nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap Monday to hail their recent joint strikes on Iran ‘s nuclear facilities...

Corrections and clarifications – The Times
The Times takes complaints about editorial content seriously. We are committed to abiding by the Independent Press Standards Organisation rules and regulations and the Editors’ Code of Practice that IPSO enforces. Requests for corrections should...

World Aviation Festival reveals line-up of chief exec speakers for Lisbon 2025
Annual trade event World Aviation Festival has unveiled some of the headline speakers line-up for this year’s three-day event in Lisbon. WAF returns to the Portuguese capital from Amsterdam and will take place from October 7-9. Among the aviation...

Northern Corridor Partner States Strive for Reduction of Airfares and Modern Air Navigation Services at Northern Corridor Aviation Meeting
KIGALI, RWANDA — Uganda and other NCIP partner states are meeting in Kigali Rwanda at the 11th Meeting of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) under the Heads of Civil Aviation Authorities today June 25th 2025. Uganda’s delegation is...

Hosting research
Within the last decade in general, and the last couple of years in particular, there is a nascent movement within the research community - one that questions where research conferences are held, and who gets to participate. This is particularly...

Chaos on French shores as 'people trafficker' is seen WHIPPING terrified migrants as they scramble to board boat bound for the UK
Migrants were whipped by apparent people smugglers and a desperate mother with a baby hauled onto a dinghy amid extraordinary out-of-control scenes in France this morning. The Mail beat French police to the shore at small-boat hotspot Gravelines...

Donald Trump news: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominates US President for Nobel Peace Prize
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has presented US President Donald Trump with a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize during a dinner at the White House for his role in ending the 12-day war with Iran. Mr Netanyahu travelled to...

Hand back our £771MILLION Mr Macron.. s'il vous plait: French President to face questions over his country's failure to dent small boat crisis as he arrives in Britain
Emanuel Macron flies into Britain tomorrow under huge pressure to finally crack the escalating small-boats crisis. The French president will face questions over his country’s failure to make a dent in illegal Channel crossings – despite being...

Congress demands PM Modi's response to Trump's claims on India-Pak ceasefire
The Congress party on 8 July asked when Prime Minister Narendra Modi would break his ‘silence’ over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of having brought about a ‘ceasefire’ between India and Pakistan after the four-day military action in...

Starmer to push Macron for last-minute migrant ‘one in, one out’ deal
Sir Keir Starmer will urge President Macron to agree a “one in, one out” migrant returns deal on Tuesday, despite warnings that announcing it before it is ready will lead to a surge in crossings. The prime minister is pressing for the deal as the...

Trump and Netanyahu take victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump that he was nominating the U.S. leader for a Nobel Peace Prize as the two took a victory lap on Monday to hail their recent joint strikes on Iran 's nuclear...