By Esther Ososanya The Netherlands will send two Patriot air defence systems and 300 personnel to Poland to protect a key hub for military aid to Ukraine, Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz announced on Thursday. The move comes just days after a Russian-made drone crashed into a cornfield in eastern Poland, sparking fires, shattering windows, …
By Esther Ososanya International aid organisations say shelter materials are not yet reaching Gaza, despite Israeli authorities claiming restrictions have been lifted. Delays in deliveries could worsen the plight of displaced Palestinians, with over 1.3 million people currently lacking tents. Aid groups report that for nearly six months, Israel effectively blocked materials like tent poles, …
By Olufemi Soneye When a Canadian federal court recently declared Nigeria’s two largest political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as terrorist organisations under Canadian law, it wasn’t just an immigration decision. It was a political earthquake with consequences that could reverberate far beyond Canada’s borders. This …
By Esther Ososanya Ukraine’s trade deficit surged to $18.5 billion between January and June 2025, marking a sharp increase from the $12.4 billion recorded during the same period last year, according to fresh data released by the State Statistics Service on Thursday. The widening gap underscores the country’s ongoing struggle to balance imports and exports …
By Esther Ososanya The United Nations has sounded the alarm over Yemen’s deepening humanitarian crisis, warning that nearly half of all children under five are suffering from acute malnutrition. The stark message came during a UN Security Council briefing on Tuesday, where officials called for urgent global intervention to curb the worsening food insecurity, displacement, …
By Esther Ososanya The UK arm of popular jewellery retailer Claire’s is on the brink of collapse, with more than 2,150 jobs now in jeopardy after the company confirmed it is set to enter administration. Claire’s Accessories UK Ltd, which operates 306 stores across the UK and Ireland, has filed a notice of intention to …
By Esther Ososanya Global stock markets soared to unprecedented levels on Wednesday, buoyed by softer-than-expected U.S. inflation figures and mounting investor confidence that the U.S. Federal Reserve will deliver a much-anticipated interest rate cut in September. The MSCI All Country World Index, a benchmark tracking shares across 47 countries, climbed 0.4% to a record 951.74 …
By Esther Ososanya The Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut interest rates in September after fresh inflation data showed prices rising at a moderate pace in July, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinting a surprise half-point reduction was on the table. Traders in federal funds futures are now pricing a 99.9% probability of a …
By Esther Ososanya U.S. manufacturers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to manage supply chains and protect profit margins as global trade tensions escalate. From unpredictable tariffs under President Donald Trump to sudden export bans, companies are betting on AI to stay lean and agile without overstocking warehouses. For The Toro Company, a Minnesota-based lawnmower …
By Esther Ososanya Air India will suspend services between New Delhi and Washington, D.C., from September 1, blaming a shortage of aircraft due to planned upgrades to its ageing Boeing fleet and the ongoing closure of Pakistan’s airspace. The move comes as the airline faces intensified regulatory oversight following a June crash in Ahmedabad that …
