Politics

Where is the Minister of Works?

“ I beg, where is the Minister of Works?” That’s the cry of anguish from a frustrated commuter held for a multiple of hours on the dilapidated Benin to Sapele highway in the penultimate week. During the same period, there must have been…

Dilemma over PDP’s quest to reclaim Kwara, support Tinubu

Dilemma over PDP’s quest to reclaim Kwara, support Tinubu

H ow the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara intends to defeat All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates for the Senate and governorship elections in Kwara while convincing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the arrangement will not…

Why is Kenya cracking down on foreign traders and small retailers?

Al Jazeera

Why is Kenya cracking down on foreign traders and small retailers?

President Ruto says small businesses should be reserved for Kenyans as his government moves against foreign traders.

Al Jazeera

Ohio gubernatorial candidate confronted by armed man at fair

Ohio gubernatorial candidate confronted by armed man at fair

An armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) during a Canfield, Ohio, fair on Sunday, injuring several other attendees. Acton’s campaign shared a statement after the incident, which took place at around 2:30 p.m. at…

EU to give Greenland a cash boost amid Trump annexation drive

Japan Times

EU to give Greenland a cash boost amid Trump annexation drive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is visiting Greenland in a show of support for the territory, which has rebuffed Trump's campaign to annex it.

Japan Times

US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says

France 24

US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says

US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a senior Ukrainian presidential official said on Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner described…

France 24

I t was bemusing to read in the news that Nigeria has joined the Red Sea Alliance, an ostensibly “maritime security”…

I t was bemusing to read in the news that Nigeria has joined the Red Sea Alliance, an ostensibly “maritime security”…

I t was bemusing to read in the news that Nigeria has joined the Red Sea Alliance, an ostensibly “maritime security” coalition cobbled together by Saudia Arabia, along with 12 other predominantly-Muslim countries in tow. The announcement…

Trump to speak at both nights of RNC midterm convention

Trump to speak at both nights of RNC midterm convention

President Trump, who is already slated to speak on the first night of the Republican National Committee’s inaugural midterm convention in Dallas, will also close out the event’s second night, The Hill’s broadcast partner NewsNation…

The Papers: 'Losing battle to halt Russia's 'hybrid' war' and 'Oh chute!'

BBC

The Papers: 'Losing battle to halt Russia's 'hybrid' war' and 'Oh chute!'

A warning from defence officials and a skydiving miracle lead Monday's front pages.

BBC

Kushner: Israel acting ‘a little irrational’ on Gaza due to upcoming election

Times of Israel

Kushner: Israel acting ‘a little irrational’ on Gaza due to upcoming election

US envoy says Israel and US agree on 'end state for Gaza'; father and daughter reportedly killed in strike in Gaza City, IDF spokesperson says it targeted terror operative The post Kushner: Israel acting ‘a little irrational’ on Gaza due…

Times of Israel

Straits Times

EU to give Greenland a cash boost amid Trump annexation drive

NUUK, Sept 6 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to unveil on Monday a boost in EU investments in Greenland and closer political ties with the Danish Arctic territory, which Donald Trump has insisted should…

Straits Times

China marks major tunnel milestone for Central Asia railway bypassing Russia

South China Morning Post