Former Goldman Banker on Trial for $1M Bribes to Ghanaian Officials
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc banker Asante Berko went on trial in a Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday, facing charges of orchestrating a scheme to funnel … Read more
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Zimbabwe Govt Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Illegal Land Barons
29 (NewsDay Live) – The government says it has intensified a nationwide crackdown on land barons and individuals involved in illegal land allocations and sales, warning … Read more
US Senate advances Russia sanctions bill with 86-12 bipartisan vote
The U.S. Senate voted 86-12 to advance a sweeping Russia sanctions package inspired by the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, according to AP News. The … Read more
England Drought: Over Half the Country Affected as Water Supplies Hit Critical
More than half of England is officially in drought following low rainfall and soaring temperatures up to 35C. The Environment Agency declared the measures across seven … Read more
Federal Reserve Weighs Interest Rates Amid Stubborn Inflation and War Risks
Federal Reserve policymakers are widely expected to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged following their two-day meeting in Washington, according to reports from Reuters and AP … Read more
Keiko Fujimori inaugurated as Peru’s president after narrow election win
Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after winning a razor-thin runoff election by fewer than 50,000 votes. … Read more
DNC Proposes South Carolina as First State in 2028 Presidential Primary
The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) Rules and Bylaws Committee has recommended that South Carolina serve as the first state in the 2028 presidential primary calendar. In … Read more
Pentagon creates new casualty category as Operation Epic Fury concludes
The Pentagon removed four recently killed U.S. service members from its official Iran war death toll and placed them in a new online category called Overseas … Read more
FG Exceeds 2024 Borrowing Limit by ₦4.79tn as New Debt Hits ₦12.62tn
The Federal Government exceeded its 2024 borrowing target by N4.79tn, raising total new debt to ₦12.62 trillion. Revenue Shortfalls and a Widened Fiscal Deficit Public finances … Read more
Court of Appeal Voids Order to Deregister ADC and Four Other Political Parties
The Court of Appeal in Abuja voided a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and … Read more
Trump and DOJ Ask Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3M E. Jean Carroll Award
President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice separately asked the CNBC to overturn an $83.3 million defamation award won by writer E. Jean Carroll. Lawyers … Read more
Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead Have No Current Wedding Plans After 5 Years
Renée Zellweger and Ant Anstead have no current wedding plans after five years together, with the television presenter confirming that while he still believes in marriage, … Read more