Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min has announced his departure from the North London club after a memorable decade, bringing an end to a glittering era that saw him become one of the Premier League’s most respected forwards. The 33-year-old made the heartfelt revelation during a press conference in Seoul, where Spurs are currently on their pre-season tour. “Before we start the press conference, I wanted to say I have decided to leave the club this summer,” Son told reporters, visibly emotional. “Respectfully, the club is helping me with this decision.” Son joined Tottenham in 2015 from Bayer Leverkusen and went…
Author: Tosin Onisuuru
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed two major executive orders reintroducing “reciprocal tariffs” on imports from 69 countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 41%, signaling a renewed protectionist push ahead of the upcoming U.S. election season. The tariffs, part of a sweeping trade strategy, target U.S. trading partners based on trade imbalances and recent negotiations. Countries like Australia and the United Kingdom will now face a 10% base tariff, while others, including India (25%), Taiwan (20%), and Pakistan (19%), are subject to higher levies. Notably, Switzerland’s rate jumped to 39%, while Syria and Myanmar are now subject to…
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) convened the inaugural session of their Joint Oversight Committee on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of a peace agreement signed in June 2025 under the auspices of the United States, Qatar, and the African Union. The meeting, held in Washington, was designed to review progress and resolve disputes relating to the peace accord, which aims to end long-standing hostilities in the resource-rich eastern region of Congo, a region marred by conflict and critical to the global supply of minerals such as cobalt, tantalum, copper, lithium, and gold. Brokered by…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that the United Kingdom will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September, unless Israel takes urgent and concrete steps to end the ongoing war in Gaza. In a significant policy shift, Starmer emphasized the UK’s unwavering support for a two-state solution—a secure Israel coexisting with a viable and sovereign Palestinian state. He described the move as a strategic step to apply diplomatic pressure and keep the door to peace negotiations open. The UK’s recognition is conditional, with the Prime Minister outlining specific expectations Israel must…
In a historic verdict, a court in Bogotá has found former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe guilty of bribery and witness tampering, marking the first time a former head of state in Colombia has been convicted on such charges. Judge Sandra Liliana Heredia announced the decision, ruling that Uribe had unlawfully influenced incarcerated paramilitary members to withdraw statements made to Senator Iván Cepeda, who had accused the former president of ties to right-wing militias during the 1990s. The case began in 2012 when Uribe filed a defamation suit against Cepeda. However, the Supreme Court dismissed the claim in 2018 and instead…
Portugal is currently battling multiple major wildfires across its central and northern regions as extreme heat and prolonged drought conditions intensify the crisis. On Tuesday, thousands of emergency responders, aided by water-dropping aircraft, were deployed to combat at least three major wildfire outbreaks, prompting a nationwide escalation of the fire threat level. One of the most destructive fires erupted near Arouca, approximately 300 kilometers north of Lisbon, forcing authorities to evacuate residents and close the popular Passadiços do Paiva boardwalk, a key tourist site. “It’s desperate to see this… we need help, we need air support,” said Rafael Soares, a…
The long-awaited trial of six men accused of the Lusikisiki massacre has officially begun at the Eastern Cape High Court in Mthatha. The trial, expected to span approximately eight weeks, centers on the brutal September 2024 attack in Ngobozana Village near Lusikisiki, which left 18 people dead, most of them women attending a family gathering. The horrific incident unfolded when gunmen stormed two neighbouring homesteads, opening fire and injuring several others. The massacre sent shockwaves through the rural community and sparked one of the most extensive criminal investigations in the region’s recent history. The six defendants now standing trial face…
Oil prices rose modestly on Monday following a preliminary trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, coupled with growing optimism that Washington will extend its current tariff truce with China. These developments helped calm global economic anxieties and supported energy market confidence. As of 0035 GMT, Brent crude futures increased by 22 cents (0.32%), reaching \$68.66 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also climbed by 22 cents (0.34%), trading at \$65.38 per barrel. According to Tony Sycamore, an analyst at IG Markets, both the U.S.-EU trade breakthrough and the potential continuation of the U.S.-China tariff…
After weeks of deadly clashes, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced on Monday following high-stakes peace talks in Malaysia’s administrative capital, Putrajaya. The ceasefire will officially take effect at midnight local time on Monday, marking a critical turning point in the most intense conflict between the two Southeast Asian neighbors in over a decade. The violence has claimed at least 35 lives and displaced more than 270,000 people. “Both Cambodia and Thailand reached a common understanding,” Prime Minister Ibrahim confirmed after personally hosting the mediation session at his official…
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh firmly dismissed claims that New Delhi ended its recent military conflict with Pakistan under external pressure, particularly from the United States. Speaking in parliament on Monday, Singh clarified that the operation was halted in May because India had achieved all its strategic objectives, not because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in brokering a ceasefire. The military confrontation, which erupted in May following the April 22 terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that left 26 Hindu pilgrims dead, was described as the most intense clash between the nuclear-armed neighbours in nearly 30 years. Addressing…
