By Anadolu Agency Iran warned Sunday that vessels failing to comply with its transit rules in the Strait of Hormuz could face fines, detention or seizure during subsequent crossings. The warning was issued by Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority in a statement on the US social media platform X. The authority urged companies transporting cargo

Photo Credit: File By The African Exponent A federal judge recently vacated a sweeping Trump administration policy that had suspended immigrant visa processing for citizens across 75 countries. This legal battle follows a broader sequence of aggressive travel bans and partial restrictions imposed on numerous African states under the guise of national security. From economic

A woman walks by a mural depicting Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. Photographer Majid Asgaripour By Reuters U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for

By Anadolu Agency Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) said Thursday they uncovered an alleged criminal organization involving current and former lawmakers, senior officials from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office and other individuals. In a statement on Telegram, the agencies said the group was allegedly involved in the takeover of high-value

Members of the United Party for National Development, Zambia’s ruling party, celebrate after the declaration of the official results of the presidential poll in Lusaka, Zambia, Aug. 18, 2026. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema has won re-election in Zambia’s presidential poll, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) announced early Tuesday. Photographer Martin Mbangweta By Xinhua News

By Anadolu Agency Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Monday that the 60-day deadline for talks with the US following the June 17 memorandum of understanding “lost its relevance” after what he called “flagrant” violations by Washington. “There is no provision in the memorandum of understanding referring to a ‘60-day deadline’, and the

By The Associated Press Hundreds of migrants trying to reach the Spanish exclave of Ceuta by land and sea were arrested by Moroccan security forces, Moroccan state television reported Sunday, as authorities tightened security along the border following calls for a new mass crossing. Moroccan state broadcaster Medi 1 TV said 294 migrants from sub-Saharan

By The African Exponent Africa’s most intelligent population cannot be identified simply by size, university enrolment or claims. Instead, scientific output, research infrastructure, and innovation capacity can point us to ten standout nations in 2026. The WIPO Global Innovation Index, used for this ranking, is a strong basis because it measures the systems that turn

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks at the ruling Workers’ Party’s national convention in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 2, 2026. Photographer Paulo Lopes By Xinhua News Agency Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday that he will approve the appointment of the new U.S. ambassador-designate to Brazil only after the October

By Anadolu Agency US intelligence officials had doubts about the credibility of an alleged Iranian assassination threat against President Donald Trump that was relayed by Israel and contributed to an extraordinary security operation during his departure from Türkiye last month, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. Citing current and former US officials familiar with the intelligence,