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Donald Trump Appoints Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor On Middle Eastern Affairs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has named Lebanese-American businessman Massad Boulos as his senior advisor on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs,…

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France Returns Ancient Artifacts To Ethiopia

On Saturday, France commenced the return of some 3,500 archaeological artifacts to Ethiopia, which Paris held since the 1980s for…

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Australia Ban Social Media Use For Children Under 16

On Thursday, Australia’s parliament passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, putting tech companies on notice…

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WTO Reappoints Okonjo-Iweala As Director General

The General Council of the World Trade Organisation has approved the reappointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for a second term as…

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Former Liberian Warlord, Prince Johnson Dies Aged 72

Ex-Liberian warlord Prince Johnson, a key player in the 1989-2003 back-to-back civil wars, lost his life on Thursday at the…

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OPEC+ Moves Meeting On Oil Output To December 5

The OPEC+ alliance of major oil-producing nations has rescheduled a weekend meeting to December 5, 2025, amid what analysts suggest…

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Emmanuel Macron Welcomes Tinubu On Historic Visit To France

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu commenced a two-day visit to France, with both sides seeking increased economic cooperation and Paris…

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WHO Africa Regional Director-Elect, Faustine Ndugulile Dies Aged 55

Dr Faustine Ndugulile, the World Health Organisation Africa Regional Director-elect, has passed away at the age of 55. He died…

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China And Mexico Condemn Trump’s Trade War Threats

China and Mexico strongly criticized President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday after he threatened to impose sweeping tariffs on the United…

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Australia Moves Closer To Social Media Ban For Under-16s Amid Debate

Australian lawmakers are advancing landmark legislation to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms such…

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