The U.S.’ increased military presence in the Middle East is intended to defend American forces from potential threats rather than signal an imminent attack on Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday. “We are postured in the region for one simple reason, and that is that we understandContinue Reading
Türkiye on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s new decision on land registration in the occupied West Bank, calling it a violation of international law. Earlier Sunday, the Israeli government approved a proposal to register vast areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” the first such measure since Israel occupiedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Yashim The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the killing of another Nigerian in South Africa – 22-year-old Isaac David Satlat, barely a week after Emeka Uzor was brutally murdered in Johannesburg. In a statement issued on Sunday by its President, Smart Nwobi, NUSA described the incidentContinue Reading
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said that the BRICS economic bloc does not seek to transform into a military alliance. In an interview with the state news agency TASS, Ryabkov said BRICS is neither a military alliance nor a collective security organisation with obligations regarding mutual military assistance.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The President, Africa Development Study Centre (ADSC), Victor Oluwafemi, has urged the Federal Government to summon South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria over recurring attacks on Nigerians in the country. In a statement on Saturday, Oluwafemi recommended a formal engagement for clear assurances regarding the safety ofContinue Reading
Czech President Petr Pavel has said that Europe is currently unable to replace the U.S.’ military role within NATO if Washington were to withdraw its forces. Pavel warned that closer coordination was needed as transatlantic defence ties faced growing strain and uncertainty. Speaking to Anadolu on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
By YU Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria On February 14, President Xi Jinping announced in his congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit that China will, starting from May 1, 2026, extend comprehensive zero-tariff treatment to the 53 African countries having diplomatic ties with China. He said that ChinaContinue Reading
Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov says cooperation with Türkiye carries strategic importance for the region. “Nowadays, the world is eager for peace. For us, the partnership with Türkiye is extremely important … of establishing peace,” he told Anadolu. He noted that both countries are engaged in diplomatic initiatives tiedContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump says the second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group will soon depart for the Middle East. “It’ll be leaving very shortly,” Trump told journalists on Friday when asked about reports that the USS Gerald R. Ford would be moved from the Caribbean to the Middle-East. “In caseContinue Reading
By Patricia Amogu The Federal Government and the European Union (EU) have reiterated their commitment to strengthening the Nigeria Solar for Health Project, a power rollout initiative designed to deploy sustainable energy solutions to healthcare facilities across the country. The commitment was reaffirmed at the third Federal Steering Committee meetingContinue Reading
