by Temitope Oladeji 19/5/2025 The United Kingdom and the European Union have reached a landmark agreement aimed at resetting their relationship five years after Brexit, with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer predicting the deal could inject nearly £9 billion (€10.6 billion) into the UK economy by 2040. Central to the agreement is a new permanent… Continue reading UK and EU Strike Landmark Deal to Reset Post-Brexit Relations, Boost Economic Ties
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Swedish Diplomat Found Dead Days After Arrest on Spy Charges
by Temitope 16/05/2025 A senior Swedish diplomat who was arrested over the weekend in Stockholm on suspicion of espionage has been found dead, according to local media reports. The Swedish foreign ministry has confirmed the death of an employee, though it declined to disclose further details. The Swedish Security Service (Säpo) announced the arrest on… Continue reading Swedish Diplomat Found Dead Days After Arrest on Spy Charges
U.S. and China Agree to Cut Tariffs in Bid to Ease Trade Tensions
by Temitope Oladeji 12/5/2025 The United States and China have temporarily agreed to significantly reduce reciprocal tariffs, marking a key effort towards de-escalating a prolonged trade war that has rattled global markets and pushed international trade relations to the limit. Following high-level negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, the United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that… Continue reading U.S. and China Agree to Cut Tariffs in Bid to Ease Trade Tensions
UK Arrests Eight Men, Including Seven Iranians, Over Alleged National Security Threats
by Temitope Oladeji 5/5/2025 Security agents in the United Kingdom have arrested eight men, and seven of them are Iranian nationals who are in connection with two separate investigations into suspected threats to national security. The United Kingdom Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests on Sunday, stating that five men were detained on suspicion of “preparation… Continue reading UK Arrests Eight Men, Including Seven Iranians, Over Alleged National Security Threats
Putin and Xi Sign Joint Statement to Deepen Russia-China Strategic Alliance
by Temitope Oladeji 8/5/2025 On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping formalized a joint agreement aimed at enhancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between their two nations. The agreement followed both closed-door and extended bilateral talks in Moscow, where President Xi arrived a day earlier for a four-day visit. President Xi’s visit… Continue reading Putin and Xi Sign Joint Statement to Deepen Russia-China Strategic Alliance
Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV: First American Pontiff with Deep Latin American Ties
by Temitope Oladeji 08/05/2025 Before his name was formally declared from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, the crowd below had already begun to chant “Viva il Papa,” Long live the Pope. At age 69, Robert Prevost was chosen as the 267th successor to St. Peter and will assume the papal title Leo XIV. Cardinal… Continue reading Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV: First American Pontiff with Deep Latin American Ties
Germany Officially Declares AfD a “Proven Right-Wing Extremist Organization”
by Temitope Oladeji 02/05/2025 Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has officially specified that the far-right Alternative für Germany (AfD) party is a “proven right-wing extremist organization,” escalating the government’s response to what it sees as a growing threat to the country’s democratic order. The decision, which was announced on Friday,… Continue reading Germany Officially Declares AfD a “Proven Right-Wing Extremist Organization”
TikTok Fined €530 Million by Irish Regulator Over Unlawful Data Transfers to China
by Temitope Oladeji 02/05/2025 TikTok has been hit with a €530 million fine by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) for unlawfully disseminating European user data to China and failing to be transparent about its data handling practices. The penalty marks the third-largest fine ever issued under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In a… Continue reading TikTok Fined €530 Million by Irish Regulator Over Unlawful Data Transfers to China
Russia’s Military Advances in Ukraine Losing Momentum, Reports Show
by Temitope Oladeji 10/4/2025 Russia continues its territorial advances in Ukraine slowly but significantly, according to two independent assessments, calling attention to a continued decline in momentum compared to how their advances began in 2024. The findings revealed that Moscow and Kyiv aim to bolster their bargaining positions during United States-brokered negotiations to end the… Continue reading Russia’s Military Advances in Ukraine Losing Momentum, Reports Show
Zelenskyy Confirms Ukrainian Military Operations Inside Russia’s Belgorod Region
by Temitope Oladeji 8/4/2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has, for the first time, publicly confirmed that Ukrainian troops are conducting operations within Russia’s Belgorod region to safeguard Ukrainian towns along the border. Zelensky disclosed this during his nightly video address on Monday, the Ukrainian president said that Ukrainian forces remain active in parts of Russia’s… Continue reading Zelenskyy Confirms Ukrainian Military Operations Inside Russia’s Belgorod Region