…cent.The organisation attributed the slight slowdown to the impact of the conflict in the Middle East, although it said stronger demand driven by advances in artificial intelligence and technology adoption had helped offset some of the negative effects. Despite the resilience of the global economy, the IMF warned that…

…Strait of Hormuz. The vital oil and gas corridor is a key point of contention in the Middle East war, with Tehran insisting on control of the strait despite it being open to free passage before US-Israeli attacks sparked the conflict in February. After the foes traded attacks on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump sai…

…United 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 controll…

…when an unexpected visitor walked into the classroom. The lady said, “One day, he was in the middle of his usual sermon when this young lady catwalked into the class and hugged him so tightly. Ha! There was an uproar! ‘Zaddy, I’ve missed you. I couldn’t wait!’ Immediately, my course rep shouted, ‘Man of God, sir! Good…

…President 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 strik…

…to their gang-ravaged homeland. Many of the people shunted onto deportation flights in the middle of the night had legal protections under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) or other safeguards, according to testimonies collected by AFP over the past year. They were only informed of their expulsion on board the plane…

…they believe Article 27 should not have been used to avoid the mandatory suspension in the middle of the tournament. That is why Belgium says the decision undermines sporting fairness, a Sunday report on Royal Belgian FA stated the nation's position. Belgium vowed to "defend football" after FIFA's controversial decisio…

…increasingly 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…

…violence in the North-West as well as violent conflicts between farmers and herders in the Middle Belt, among others. The human cost is perhaps unquantifiable. It has indeed eclipsed our human development index in an age when the real engine of growth and prosperity lies heavily in the quality of human minds a country…

…granddaughter. – ‘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…

…dry coughs and severe breathing difficulties. The family rushed them to the hospital in the middle of the night. "The treatment cost us a lot of money. It is common for children in this community to suffer persistent coughs, and some have died from these illnesses," he said. According to him, healthcare workers in the…

…family 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 cer…

…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…

…on federal grants at all. States that cannot self-finance concentrated in the north and the Middle Belt, where security needs are often most acute, will be dependent on a federal grants process they do not control. This creates the possibility of a dual-speed transition in which states with the greatest resources move…

…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…

…herself. Over the next hour, we talk about inherited purpose, building a company in the middle of a civil war, why farmers have become her greatest teachers, and why she still believes Sudan’s future is worth betting her life on. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. You said they call you "Alaa the Br…

…do to actually bring these students up to speed in terms of reading is to meet them in the middle, the age that loves to play with computers," he said. The Chairman and Founder of the foundation, Gbenga Fawehinmi, said the debate competition was organised to expose students to the opportunities presented by AI while ce…

…terror 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 P…

…the back door of the play-offs. – Intense pressure – Olise released Mbappe through the middle to put the ball in the net in the 20th minute, only for a tight offside call to cut short the celebrations. However, that sparked an intense spell of French pressure which eventually resulted in the opening goal. Some of their…

…at 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…

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…

Wyndham Clark made bogey from the middle of the fairway at the par-5 fifth hole at Shinnecock Hills as his US Open lead slid to just one shot.

…is even 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 fightin…

…of the 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…

…as 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!!…