Ischaemic heart disease and stroke have emerged as the two leading causes of death globally, together claiming more than 16 million lives in 2023, according to the latest report by the World Health Organisation. The WHO report revealed that ischaemic heart disease accounted for about 9.5 million deaths in 2023, representing 16 per cent of…
Nigeria’s Falconets have secured a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after producing a stunning 10-1 victory over New Caledonia in their final Group F match in Poland on Sunday. The emphatic victory was exactly what Nigeria needed to keep their campaign alive after a difficult start to…
The Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced that it will refund £50 to passport applicants who were charged a £70 administrative fee during the ongoing passport intervention exercise. The refund effectively reduces the administrative charge paid by affected applicants to £20. The High Commission announced the decision in a notice published on…
FIFA has clarified that no final decision has been made on the venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, despite claims that Morocco has already secured the right to host the tournament’s prestigious final match. The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, with the three countries already…
A 51-year-old man, identified as Sutthichai Boonlert, has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, after he was allegedly caught on CCTV engaging in a sexual act involving his neighbour’s koi fish. The incident reportedly occurred on September 7, 2026, in a quiet neighbourhood in Bangkok. CCTV footage allegedly showed Boonlert entering his neighbour Bobby Anong’s fish…
A group of youths and self-described “area boys” in Lagos State have staged a protest against the reported establishment of an office of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Nigeria. The protesters, who took to the streets carrying placards, expressed opposition to what they described as increased involvement of the American Law…
In a striking scene that appeared to blur the line between science fiction and reality, humanoid robots took to the streets of Warsaw, Poland, to stage a protest calling for responsible regulation of artificial intelligence and protection of human jobs. The robots converged in front of Poland’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, where they carried flags,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has called on Nigerians in the United Kingdom who completed their Contactless Passport Applications but are yet to receive their passports to submit their details for urgent resolution. Global Mirror News gathered that the development comes amid growing concerns over delayed passport processing and renewal among Nigerians living in the UK,…
Nigeria’s representative at the 2026 Miss World pageant, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, popularly known as Soye, has bowed out of the competition after making it to the Top 12, while Joheirry Mola Dominguez of the Dominican Republic emerged as the new Miss World. Global Mirror News gathered that Mola was crowned Miss World 2026 on Saturday September…
Global Mirror News gathered that Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams have been knocked out of the US Open women’s doubles after a dramatic defeat in their first joint appearance at the tournament since 2022. The legendary Sisters suffered a heartbreaking loss to 14th seeds Hao-Ching Chan and Maya Joint, surrendering a commanding 5–0 advantage…
