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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok Ends His Term as Head of State

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment passed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party that ends his term as head of state, Sulyok said in a statement on Saturday

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US Partially Removes Hong Kong-Related Sanctions and Trade Restrictions

The United States on Friday partially removed Hong Kong-related sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump in 2020 over China’s security crackdown

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Nigeria in Focus at the ECFR Berlin Roundtable By Mr Peter Obi

Yesterday, at the invitation of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), I had the honour of participating in a high-level roundtable discussion titled “Nigeria in 2027 and Beyond

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Jewels Leading Lights Redefining What Educational Excellence Means in Africa

Jewels Leading Lights International and its sister campus, Jewels Leading Lights Academy, are redefining what educational excellence means in Africa

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United States Reinstating Its Blockade of Iranian Shipping in the Gulf

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open

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US Says “Iran Will Only Reap Benefits If They Exhibit Good Behavior”

Iran promised safe passage to commercial ships through Hormuz under the interim deal reached with the U.S. last month, but Tehran has insisted that vessels must use a northern route under its control

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Donald Trump Rings Opening Bell to Mark First Day of Trading for Trump Accounts

President Donald Trump rang the opening bell for Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange from the Oval Office on Monday to mark the first day of trading.

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Israel Names Its First-Ever Resident Ambassador to Slovenia

Israel said on Sunday it has named its first-ever resident ambassador to Slovenia, signaling a diplomatic reset after Ljubljana’s change of government.

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European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde Mulls a Foray Into French Politics

The European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde has declined to rule out an early end to her term as president, as she mulls a foray into French politics.

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US Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. by executive order, reaffirming more than a century of legal precedent and national tradition

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What Truly Should Be Our Priority Now as Leaders of a Nation?

Transparency strengthens democracy and builds public trust. Nigeria’s problems are too serious for politics as usual. It is time for leadership defined by competence, character, capacity, compassion, and commitment to service.

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Iran Warns Attempts to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz Would “Increase Tensions”

Iran’s top diplomat warned Sunday that any attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz routes agreed with the United States would “increase tensions” in the Middle East

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