…Nations to call for de-escalation. The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the Middle East conflict, which began February 28 with US-Israeli strikes that killed Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, who is to be buried in his hometown of Mashhad on Thursday. Since the attacks, Tehran has insisted on controlling the…

…Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was over, following fresh strikes in the Middle East. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude jumped 5.3 percent to $78.09 a barrel, while the main US contract, West Texas Intermediate, advanced 5.4 percent to $74.23 a barrel. The US has launched extensive strikes on Iran…

…that trend. The refinery reached full operational capacity shortly before the recent Middle East tensions involving Iran, helping Nigeria significantly reduce its dependence on imported petrol and other refined products while improving domestic fuel availability. Its success has renewed interest among African governmen…

…bearish following a sharp decline in prices from the highs recorded during the Middle East conflict. The report stated that flows of jet fuel from Nigeria to Europe rose from 232,000 metric tonnes in May to 466,000 metric tonnes in June, the highest volume exported from the country to Europe since Nigeria became a net…

…– ‘Killers must face punishment’ – After five weeks of intense fighting, the Middle East war is on hold following a ceasefire and an initial accord struck with the US. But both Washington and Tehran have warned they are ready to resume military action. “The killers (of Khamenei) must face punishment,” a 38-year-old man…

…and top officials in a US-Israeli strike on February 28, triggering the war in the Middle East. On Saturday, crowds of people gathered at the Grand Mosalla religious complex in the Iranian capital to bid farewell to the late supreme leader, who had the final say in major state policies during his tenure. The ceremonies…

…government in Afghanistan. - 'Call for vengeance' - After five weeks of fighting, the Middle East conflict is on hold following an initial accord between Iran and the US. But Iranian officials have warned Tehran is ready to resume fighting if needed. "The nation's call for vengeance must ring in the ears of the whole w…

…stories with a global audience," said Ben McOwen Wilson, managing director, Europe, the Middle East and Africa for Google Play. Google said the selected studios will also receive hands-on mentorship from industry experts and technical support to optimise their games, strengthen their development frameworks, and improve…

…group bankrolled by Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Having been defeated in the Middle East, it is now focused on Nigeria and the continent of Africa while also targeting the West in their quixotic ambition to bring the world under Islamic rule. It is more than 48 hours after this story came to town. The Presiden…

…the expense of consumers. According to him, following de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East and decline in global crude prices, Nigerians expected corresponding reductions in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol. However, this is yet to happen, as refiners and marketers have con…

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of violating the peace deal agreed to end the Middle East war, after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf. The trading of fire, which came after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a cargo ship in the S…

…crude oil prices dropped significantly to $69 and $73 per barrel, the same rates as pre-Middle East crisis times. Recall that on June 16, the Dangote Refinery had reduced its gantry petrol price by N75 per litre, triggering a nationwide retail fuel reduction days later. This brought the total price reduction by Dangote…

…as the two countries held talks in Switzerland seeking a deal to permanently end the Middle East war. The negotiations are meant to trigger a 60-day period to settle broader issues that have dogged US-Iranian relations for decades. However, disagreement over key sticking points and the threat of renewed fighting in Leb…

…Swiss venue where it held talks with the United States towards permanently ending the Middle East war, after Donald Trump threatened to strike the Islamic republic over its support for Hezbollah. The negotiations to end a war that sowed chaos across the region and rattled the global economy are meant to trigger a 60-da…

…talks in Switzerland after this week signing a preliminary agreement to end the broader Middle East war, which includes a halt to the hostilities in Lebanon. Ongoing Israeli strikes in recent days have threatened to derail the deal, but fighting in Lebanon has paused since Saturday evening, after Iran again closed the…

…peace talks started in Switzerland. Trump was referring to Hezbollah, which joined the Middle East war with attacks on Israel. Clashes in recent days between the two have threatened to derail the US-Iran preliminary peace deal. “If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!”…

…the Pyramid of Giza complex and is often considered the cultural capital of the Arab Middle East. Its growth rate here, just like that of Alexandria, is modest compared with the rest of the list, and is consistent with North Africa's generally slower pace of urban expansion. 4. Johannesburg, South Africa - 12,043,175 p…

A new round of negotiations over the Middle East war was set to kick off Sunday as Iranian negotiators and US Vice President JD Vance arrived in the Swiss host city, even as Tehran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Before boarding his flight to Europe, Vance told reporters…

…unusual for a hardware pitch. He grew up taking fishing trips with his family in the Middle East, and the idea for Shinkei didn't click until college, when he read an essay by an animal rights philosopher titled "If Fish Could Scream." Its premise was that fish lack vocal cords, so the suffering most of them experience…

…on Saturday that the agreement signed between Iran and the United States to halt the Middle East war will be “in trouble” unless its provisions are implemented soon. “The other side must take the necessary measures as soon as possible. Otherwise, the entire understanding will be in trouble,” ministry spokesman Esmaeil…

…remarks on the subject. Relations between the two had already deteriorated during the Middle East war. Trump turned on Meloni in April after she defended Pope Leo XIV from his criticism of the pontiff’s anti-war views, accusing the Italian leader of failing to help the United States through NATO. Justice Minister Carlo…

…The US-Iran talks scheduled for Friday were intended to build on the deal to end the Middle East war and work towards a lasting settlement. No new date for the negotiations has been announced. The war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. AFP

The Nigerian government said it has secured fertiliser supplies for the 2026 wet farming season after an early procurement strategy enabled it to lock in prices before renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted global markets.

…Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates, UAE, while also exploring partnerships with Middle East Airlines. SAHCO Chairman, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, said the initiative was aimed at boosting passengers, cargo and e-commerce activities between the two countries. Afolabi, represented by the Managing Director/CEO of SAHCO, Mrs Adeni…

…2010s, researchers began discovering Western-made spyware used against dissidents in the Middle East. In response, several governments agreed to expand the Wassenaar Arrangement, an international treaty that limits the export of dual-use software and technologies that are used in both civilian and military applications…