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President Donald Trump accused Iran of violating a ceasefire agreement Sunday after gunfire was directed at foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, including ships linked to France and the United Kingdom. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran “decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — a total violation of our … [Read more…]

Aliko Dangote has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reinforcing his position as one of Africa’s most prominent industrialists and a leading force in global enterprise. The list, published on April 15, 2026, also features major global figures including U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, … [Read more…]

There have been no direct talks between Iran and the United States, and US President Donald Trump has not abandoned his military plans. This was announced by the Iranian pro-government Mehr news agency, citing the Foreign Ministry. As noted, Trump’s statements are aimed at reducing energy prices and buying time to implement US military plans. “There are … [Read more…]

Elon Musk is the wealthiest individual ever recorded, worth an estimated $839 billion, Forbes said Tuesday, as a record 3,428 billionaires worldwide saw their combined fortunes surge to an all-time high of $20.1 trillion. Musk topped the Forbes World’s Billionaires list for the second consecutive year after his fortune swelled by roughly $500 billion over … [Read more…]

Israel has declared its intention to target both the newly elected leader and those responsible for their appointment. Overnight, Israel launched a significant wave of attacks on Tehran, targeting infrastructure and oil facilities, which the Israel Defence Forces confirmed. Residents in Tehran reported waking to loud explosions and massive flames from oil refineries, indicating the … [Read more…]

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced the launch of a new barrage of liquid- and solid-fuel missiles, including Khorramshahr, Fattah and Kheibar, along with drones, following the announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei’s leadership in an operation codenamed “Aliyyan waliyy Allah”. The phrase references the Shia belief that Prophet Muhammad appointed his son-in-law Ali as his rightful successor at … [Read more…]

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, just over a week after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint United States-Israeli strikes that have plunged the entire region into a sprawling war. The 56-year-old, who will now be charged with leading the Islamic Republic through the biggest crisis in its 47-year history, … [Read more…]

The Pentagon has identified four of the first American soldiers killed in the war against Iran, as the Trump administration warns that the intensifying conflict is likely to claim more US lives. Among six US military deaths confirmed so far, the four soldiers were members of an Iowa-based unit of the US Army Reserve. They … [Read more…]

An apparent strike in Iran’s capital Saturday happened near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. State television acknowledged an explosion in the area of the offices. It wasn’t immediately clear whether the 86-year-old Khamenei had been in his offices at the time. He hasn’t been seen publicly in days as tensions with the … [Read more…]

Indian police have arrested four men in connection with the killing of a woman and her 10-month-old son in Jharkhand state, following accusations of witchcraft in their remote tribal village, BBC News has reported. The victims, Jyoti Sinku and her infant, were set on fire in Kudsai hamlet, approximately 250 kilometres from the state capital, … [Read more…]