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Nearly 30 years after guiding Nigeria to one of the greatest achievements in the country's sporting history, former Dutch coach Jo Bonfrère says he is still waiting for the reward that was promised to him following the Dream Team's historic football triumph at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. The 80-year-old coach recently revealed that, despite helping Nigeria become the first African nation to win Olympic gold in men's football, […]

Iran has confirmed that it has received several proposals from international mediators seeking to end its escalating conflict with the United States, raising cautious hopes for diplomacy after weeks of military confrontation. While Tehran has not accepted any proposal, officials say they are carefully reviewing the initiatives as fighting continues across the region. Iranian Foreign Ministry officials said the proposals were submitted by regional and international mediators, including countries maintaining […]

Keir Starmer has avoided a potentially damaging parliamentary investigation after MPs decisively voted down a motion that accused him of misleading Parliament over the appointment process of Peter Mandelson as a prospective US ambassador. The motion, brought forward by Kemi Badenoch, sought to refer the prime minister to the House of Commons Privileges Committee—the body responsible for examining whether MPs have breached parliamentary rules, including misleading the House. However, the […]

Tensions between the United States and Canada have intensified after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back against what he described as attempts by Washington to impose conditions on future trade negotiations. The dispute centres on reports that the United States is seeking concessions, described by critics as an “entry fee”, before agreeing to engage in formal trade discussions with Canada. The move has sparked diplomatic friction between the two […]

Nearly 900 Rohingya refugees were reported dead or missing during dangerous sea crossings in 2025, making it the deadliest year on record for the crisis, the UNHCR has said. According to the report, an estimated 6,500 Rohingya attempted perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal last year. Of those, more than one in seven were reported dead or missing, giving the route the highest mortality rate […]