International

The United States has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since July 2023, adding fresh pressure to monetary policy decisions expected this week in Nigeria, Ghana and …

Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, ending more than six decades of leadership at the company he transformed into a global business empire. The 96-year-old investor …

The number of US non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerians dropped to a four-year low in 2025, as tighter immigration and consular policies continued to affect travel, study and business plans. …

c The Bank of England (BoE) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75 percent on Thursday, extending its pause for a sixth consecutive meeting. The decision came as UK …

King Charles III is set to call on leaders of major artificial intelligence companies to ensure that AI remains under human control as technology continues to develop rapidly. The King …

More than 12 trillion tons of ice have disappeared from Greenland and Antarctica since 1979, according to a major scientific study that examined long-term changes in the world’s two largest …

Authorities in Equatorial Guinea have restricted access to Facebook and TikTok after a video accusing Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue of corruption gained widespread attention online. The social media …

The European Union has opened the door to a closer relationship with Canada, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposing that the country become the bloc’s first “associate …

The United States has announced new visa restrictions on certain South African officials and foreign nationals linked to policies that Washington says promote uncompensated land seizures and race-based discrimination. The …

Russia and China have called on the United States to keep weapons out of outer space following Washington’s confirmation that it has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” for the first …