United States (US) Navy has intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to get past its blockade of Iran’s ports. The ship was given “fair warning to stop” in the Gulf of Oman but refused, so the navy “stopped them right in their tracks by blowing a hole...
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US President Donald Trump has deleted an AI-generated image of himself that appeared to depict him in a Jesus-like pose after widespread backlash from religious commentators. The image, posted on his Truth Social account, showed Trump in flowing robes with light radiating from his body as he touched what...
United States (US) President Donald Trump has sparked fresh global controversy after posting an AI-generated image portraying himself as Jesus Christ, deepening tensions with Pope Leo XIV. The development came shortly after Trump reacted angrily to the Pope’s renewed call for peace in the Middle East and criticism of...
US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Pope Leo XIV, saying he is “not a big fan” of the American pontiff following the pope’s appeal for peace amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The 70-year-old pope had urged world leaders to halt violence during a vigil at St....
Pope Leo XIV told reporters Monday morning that he was unafraid of the Trump administration, hours after President Trump lashed out at the pontiff on social media. Responding to questions by reporters aboard the papal plane to Algeria on Monday, Pope Leo XIV said: “I think that the people...
We can’t be acting like nothing is happening. The US orders its Embassy Staff and family in the US to leave Nigeria immediately based on security concerns. Same yesterday, President Donald J. Trump posted on his Truth Social that Nigeria was behind the fake news on his comments...
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has accused CNN of publishing what he described as a “false and dangerous” statement allegedly attributed to senior officials in Iran, claiming the report originated from a fake news website based in Nigeria. In a strongly worded post on Truth Social, Trump criticized the...
United States (US) has moved to reinforce its military capacity amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, announcing fresh agreements with major defence contractors to ramp up missile production. The US Department of Defense disclosed on Wednesday that the deals are aimed at replenishing stockpiles depleted by sustained operations in...
Iranian missile attacks on two towns in southern Israel left more than 100 people injured on Saturday, according to emergency responders, after air defence systems failed to stop the incoming projectiles. The strikes directly hit residential areas in Arad and Dimona, ripping through buildings and leaving large craters at...
United States (US) Department of State has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information that could help authorities track or prosecute Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, along with several other senior Iranian officials. The reward was disclosed on Friday under the State Department’s long-running Rewards...
Iran has said no one can exclude it from the 2026 World Cup later this year, in response to President Donald Trump’s warning that their “life and safety” would be at risk in the US. The Iranian team also said in the social media post on Thursday that the...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s vulnerability to global economic shocks is largely due to poor planning and the absence of strategic buffers such as petroleum reserves. In a post titled: ” _When Countries Fails To Plan”,_ and shared on his X (formerly...
United States (U.S) President, Donald Trump, has expressed concerns about the safety of Iran national football team if they take part in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled to be hosted in North America. Trump made the remarks on Thursday, warning that the players’ “life and safety” could...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert, warning U.S. citizens in Nigeria of a potential terrorist threat targeting U.S. facilities and U.S.-affiliated schools. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the advisory comes just days after the Embassy canceled all visa appointments on March 4, citing fears over...
Iran’s powerful clerical establishment has appointed Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in recent strikes blamed on the United States and Israel. The decision was announced Sunday by the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting...
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned of a possible escalation in military strikes against Iran, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that his country would never surrender despite a new wave of coordinated air attacks by the United States and Israel. The latest bombardment triggered fires at facilities...
Tensions across the Middle East deepened on Sunday after overnight air strikes by the United States and Israel targeted key oil facilities in Iran, while Tehran responded by attacking infrastructure in several Gulf states. Iranian authorities confirmed that five oil-related facilities in and around Tehran were struck during the...
United States President Donald Trump hosted Lionel Messi and members of Inter Miami CF at the White House in celebration of the club’s MLS Cup triumph. Images shared on social media by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano showed Messi alongside teammates during the visit to the presidential residence in Washington,...
United States (U.S.) Embassy in Abuja has announced the cancellation of all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, March 4, citing the potential for protests in the city. “Due to the potential for protests in Abuja, all visa appointments on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, have been cancelled. Applicants will be...