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UK PM Starmer resigns as Britain faces its seventh leader in 10 years

Daily Dispatch June 22, 2026

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will stand down as Labour leader and prime minster, ending months of political turmoil and opening a contest to replace him. The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local

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WANG YI HEADS TO INDIA FOR BRICS SECURITY TALKS AS BLOC SEEKS GREATER ROLE IN SHAPING GLOBAL ORDER

Daily Dispatch June 19, 2026

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, will travel to India next week to participate in the 16th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers and High Representatives on National Security, a gathering expected to focus on growing geopolitical tensions, terrorism, cyber threats and efforts by emerging economies to reshape global governance. China’s Foreign Ministry announced on

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UK Court Clears Diezani of All Bribery Charges After Lengthy Trial

Daily Dispatch June 17, 2026

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all bribery charges by a London jury following a lengthy corruption trial that lasted several months. The verdict, delivered at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, saw Alison-Madueke cleared of five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. The

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Iran executed 18 protesters in 2026 — UN

Daily Dispatch June 15, 2026

At least 40 people have been executed in Iran on “national security grounds” since the start of the year, including 18 protesters, the United Nations said Monday. “The authorities have intensified their brutal crackdown, arresting thousands and imposing even more severe restrictions on civic space. They have executed at least 40 people on national security […]

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Israel Deepens Partnership with Nigeria at 78th Independence Anniversary

Daily Dispatch June 9, 2026

Israel has renewed its call for peace across the Middle East while unveiling fresh initiatives aimed at strengthening economic, agricultural and healthcare cooperation with Nigeria. Speaking at celebrations marking Israel’s 78th Independence Anniversary in Abuja, Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, said his country remains committed to the vision of peace

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Man Exhumes Sister’s Remains to Prove Death After Bank Allegedly Demands Her Presence

Daily Dispatch April 29, 2026

A shocking incident unfolded at a rural bank in Odisha, India, where a man reportedly exhumed his late sister’s remains and brought them to a bank to prove she was dead after officials allegedly insisted on her physical presence to withdraw funds. The incident occurred at the Maliposi branch of Odisha Grameen Bank in the […]