Norway is mourning the death of King Harald V, who passed away at the age of 89 after more than three decades as the Country’s monarch. The Norwegian Royal Palace announced on Friday that King Harald died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet at 6:35 a.m. local time on August 28, 2026. “It is with…
US President Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order directing that Lake Ontario be renamed “Lake America” for official Federal use in the United States, adding a fresh layer of controversy to the escalating trade and diplomatic dispute between Washington and Ottawa. Trump signed the order on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the Oval Office…
Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, has made Nigeria proud on the International stage after winning the Top Model for Africa title at the ongoing 75th Anniversary Miss World Festival in Vietnam. The achievement has automatically secured Karibi-George a place in the Top 40 quarterfinals of the 2026 Miss World competition, giving Nigeria a major…
Three major Airports in the United Kingdom have been hit by a Cyber Security incident in which the personal information of about 8.7 million customers was accessed by an unauthorised third party. The affected Airports are Manchester Airport, London Stansted Airport and East Midlands Airport, all operated by Manchester Airports Group (MAG). Manchester Airports Group…
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have died from malaria following a rare outbreak that has infected six employees at the Country’s busiest Airport, raising concerns that malaria-carrying mosquitoes may have entered Germany aboard an aircraft. The outbreak, first detected in July, has prompted an investigation by German health authorities, who are working to…
Sixty-seven Nigerians repatriated from South Africa have arrived in Lagos following renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks and violence targeting foreign Nationals in the Country. The returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard a South African Airways flight on Wednesday night, August 26, 2026, where they were received by officials from relevant Federal…
Tanzania’s Vice President, Emmanuel Nchimbi, has resigned from office and announced his retirement from active politics, less than a year after he assumed the Country’s second-highest political position. Nchimbi announced his decision on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, saying he had become convinced that President Samia Suluhu Hassan wanted a different person to serve as her…
The United States has temporarily paused immigrant visa appointments at its embassies and consulates worldwide as the administration of President Donald Trump introduces stricter screening measures aimed at determining whether prospective immigrants are likely to depend on Government benefits. The development affects people seeking U.S. immigrant visas, including many applicants pursuing family-based and employment-based permanent…
The Administration of United States President Donald Trump is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of foreign Nationals who entered the Country as short-term visitors before applying for asylum, in what could become the largest mass visa revocation in US history. The proposed measure, announced by the US State Department, is part of…
Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has revealed an unusually emotional reaction to a cockroach that was discovered inside her official residence in Tokyo, saying she felt both relieved and unexpectedly “lonely” after members of her staff eventually eliminated the insect. Takaichi, 65, shared the amusing yet personal anecdote in a lengthy post on X on…
