Washington — President Trump defended his handling of conflicts around the world in a speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, saying he could “annihilate” Iran while predicting that its leaders would make a deal to end the war after the U.S. midterm elections. He framed his approach to foreign policy over his…
US President Trump unveiled a new White House helicopter pad as major US TV networks stayed away in protest over CNN, a member of the network ‘pool’, being banned from the grounds. As Trump spoke, the thunder of a helicopter rendered the president inaudible from start to finish. Published On 21 Sep 202621 Sep 2026…
The UN Secretary-General has called for concerted action by governments, technology companies and civil society to stamp out hate speech, emphasizing that “its toxic message is spreading fast and striking deep”. António Guterres was speaking at the opening of a global conference on promoting interreligious and cultural dialogue held at UN Headquarters in New York…
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — President Donald Trump’s new Federal Reserve chair said Friday that although measures of inflation are still elevated, it is not yet clear that the central bank must take urgent action to address rising prices. The speech at the Fed’s yearly retreat at Jackson Hole had been eagerly anticipated after a rocky…
A Law student at the University of Abuja, Amra Onize Salihu, has emerged champion at the 9th Inter-Universities Speech Contest organised by the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Amra, a 500-level student in the Faculty of Law, represented Nigeria after winning the national selection conducted…
Every so often, a statement emerges from the African Union that makes one pause and wonder whether the institution has finally found its voice. The recent call by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for governments to move beyond anti-corruption laws and focus instead on implementation was one such moment. It sounded refreshingly candid….
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke on July 1, 2026, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the ruling Chinese Communist Party. Eunice Yoon | CNBC BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday emphasized the global influence of the ruling Communist Party of China as he marked…
Advocate Mark Oppenheimer, executive director of the Free Speech Union South Africa. As digital platforms increasingly shape public discourse, the newly-relaunched Free Speech Union South Africa (FSU SA) is preparing to defend freedom of speech in an era of growing scrutiny over what people say and share online. Recently relaunched by the Free Market Foundation…
Sea arrivals into mainland Europe peaked in 2015, when the UN said more than a million people crossed the Mediterranean. Between April 2025 and March 2026, there were a combined 169,341 sea arrivals to the UK, Greece, Italy, Spain and Cyprus. Crossings to the UK accounted for about 23% of the total.
Africa continues to advance and demands investment at scale, justice in global systems, and partnerships grounded in respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday. The UN chief was speaking at the opening of the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted in Nairobi by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. “The name of this…
