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Joy Online
… The two leaders were in Washington to attend the funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch supporter of Israel and advocate for US aid to Ukraine. …
Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag onJoy Online
… Oil prices rose early on Wednesday over concerns that an escalation in the conflict could further disrupt energy shipments through the strait, which has been effectively closed since the start of the US and Israel’s war with Iran at the end of February. …
Saudi Arabia joins US in strikes on Iran-backed militias in IraqJoy Online
… Here are details and quotes: Netanyahu and Zelenskiy were in Washington to attend a memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican who died earlier this month and was an influential advocate for Israel and Ukraine. …
Trump says meetings with Zelensky and Netanyahu were positiveJoy Online
… The US and Israel launched their strikes against Iran on 28 February. Tehran retaliated by firing missiles and drones on US military bases and other assets located in Gulf states, as well as on targets inside Israel. …
Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikesJoy Online
… Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, said the vessel had been carrying components for drones and missiles from Iran to Russia, not civilian cargo. …
Ukraine dismisses Iranian threats as Caspian Sea strike directly links warsJoy Online
… Israel has denied charges that it has committed war crimes in Gaza, and Netanyahu called the charges “bogus”. …
Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ after arrest threatJoy Online
… The United States, Russia and Israel are not members of the ICC. However, the court can exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed by their nationals on the territory of ICC member states.
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegationsJoy Online
… The Gaza War is technically in a ceasefire, although Gazans continue to be killed in air strikes, while Israeli settlements, illegal under international law, are proliferating across the occupied West Bank. …
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damageJoy Online
… The blockade and tanker attacks have the potential to widen the war between the US, Israel and Iran, and to further disrupt global energy supplies and maritime trade. …
Yemen’s Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikesJoy Online
… Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for receiving American nuclear technology for civilian energy programmes. …
Trump signs Saudi nuclear pact without Israel normalisation requirementIndian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Indian Prime Minister Modi hosted a BRICS summit in Delhi where leaders including Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Iran's president gathered to discuss becoming "rule-shapers" rather than "rule-takers" in global affairs. The meeting provided a platform to reassess relationships amid the Iran-Middle East conflict, though reaching agreement on a new global order proved difficult.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Israel has given Britain a 30-day deadline to close its East Jerusalem consulate in response to sanctions on settlement goods announced by Britain, France, and Canada. Israel has also barred 12 British politicians from entry, ordered British officials and diplomats to leave the West Bank and Gaza coordination centre, and prohibited Britain from training Palestinian security forces.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Gambian President Adama Barrow announced plans to install 24 megawatts of generation capacity by end of October and a 50-megawatt solar plant following violent protests over extended power outages in Banjul and nearby cities. Police used tear gas to disperse protesters who burned tyres and blocked roads, demanding Barrow's resignation during his re-election campaign.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude climbed past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, driven by fresh US-Iran strikes and continuing Houthi attacks on Saudi facilities and Red Sea tankers. The price reflects the highest level since the Iran-US ceasefire collapsed in late July.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Six months since the US and Israel launched coordinated military operations against Iran on February 28, the immediate threat has shifted from military strikes to sustained economic pressure. Iran's survival of the initial campaign is now complicated by an economic siege with no apparent resolution, moving beyond the military phase that followed the October 7, 2023 aftermath and the June 2025 twelve-day war.
9 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
US Central Command struck five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island in response to Iranian attacks on an American warship. Tehran then launched 20 missiles at a US base in Jordan, of which Jordan said it shot down 18, with two falling in unpopulated areas.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The UAE is expanding port capacity and developing pipelines, railways, and trade routes along its eastern coast to ensure its energy exports are not disrupted by regional conflict. A UAE presidential adviser warned that relations with Iran could take decades to rebuild after attacks, and called for greater coordination among Gulf Arab states.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli air strikes on Kfar Roummane in southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people, including two children and four women, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure and weapons transfers in retaliation for a drone attack, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun warned the escalation jeopardises a June ceasefire agreement.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Diesel hit a record average of $5.85 a gallon in the U.S., disrupting fuel supplies amid a six-month war with Iran. Higher diesel prices are raising transportation costs for groceries, mail, and other goods delivered by truck, train, and boat, with some businesses already passing costs to consumers.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament that no one foresaw the arrival of 72,000 migrants in the exclave of Ceuta and that the government did not know and do nothing. Most migrants have since been sent back to Morocco, though some 5,000 remain, including as many as 1,400 children.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent global action to address the worsening humanitarian crises in Sudan and Gaza, citing the political stalemate in Sudan that has left thousands dead and millions displaced, as well as the ongoing war in Gaza following Israel's crackdown after the Hamas attack on June 7, 2023.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on its supertanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, killing two Filipino sailors. The incident occurred amid escalating tensions following US air strikes on Iran and Iranian strikes on US bases.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran launched ballistic missile attacks on US military bases in Iraq and Jordan following American strikes that killed four people, including a child, in a home during a wedding celebration in Sirik, southern Iran. The Jordanian Armed Forces said it intercepted 13 ballistic missiles with no resulting deaths or injuries, while Iran's semi-official media reported the retaliation was in response to the US attack on the wedding site.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The UAE said it intercepted a drone approaching from Iranian territory over its waters and denied reports of an attack on Al Menhad airbase, after the US struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island and Iran retaliated with attacks on US bases in Jordan and the UAE.
1 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Oil prices gained on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East raised fears of supply disruptions, with Brent crude up 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate up 1% to $86.59. The escalation, including President Trump's threat of further strikes following Sunday's direct attacks, has raised concerns about potential damage to energy infrastructure around the Gulf and shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
American forces attacked two rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing and injuring people according to Iran's IRGC, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran responded by striking US military bases in Jordan, with Jordan intercepting eight missiles, and claimed to have targeted an air base in the UAE with drones, though the UAE denied being targeted and confirmed only shooting down a drone.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
American forces struck two launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two people and injuring two others according to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which vowed "response and punishment." Iran subsequently attacked US military bases in Jordan, and President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will deliver a "decisive response to the aggressors."
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad, has disagreed with President John Mahama's characterization of Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide, stating that genocide is defined by intent to destroy, not casualty figures, and that Israel's military activity was defensive following the October 7 attack.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict. Brent crude fell 0.5% to $87.43 a barrel, marking a fourth consecutive day of declines, while WTI crude dropped 0.5% to $81.86.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened Iran with "the single greatest financial offensive ever," saying the US would sever all economic ties and isolate any nation partnering with Iran financially. Iran has dismissed the threat and warned it would shut down all oil exports from the region if the war continues, while also restricting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Africa's reparations campaign over transatlantic slavery and trafficking seeks meaningful Western support for policies and programmes addressing slavery's enduring consequences, particularly investments in young people and sustainable development, rather than direct cash payments to African governments.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed disappointment with the United States voting against a UN resolution recognising the transatlantic trafficking of enslaved Africans and racialised chattel enslavement as the gravest crime against humanity. Speaking to TRT World, Mahama said he did not hold the US principally accountable for slavery, noting that most enslaved Africans taken to the United States were transported there by European powers when the US was still a colony, though he acknowledged slavery continued in the US after independence until the Civil War.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices gained for a second week as the stalemated U.S.-Iran conflict continues to disrupt supply from major Middle East producers including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the UAE and Kuwait. Brent crude rose to $93.82 a barrel and WTI to $86.78, reaching their highest levels since July 24.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's announcement of tenders for approximately 1,200 settlement homes in the strategically important E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn joint condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Canada, who called the decision "unacceptable" and urged immediate retraction. The major Western powers warn that the development would undermine peace prospects and further isolate east Jerusalem.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States called Israeli airstrikes on the Abu Duhur airbase in Syria an "unnecessary escalation," with US Ambassador Tom Barrack expressing concern the attacks do not advance regional stability. Israel said Syria breached a security status quo by allowing Turkish troops to deploy to the airbase, while Syria and Turkey condemned the strikes as threatening regional security.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices climbed Tuesday after Iran said it would adopt a "fully offensive" military posture and the U.S. ruled out extending a ceasefire agreement, with progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz stalled. Brent crude rose 0.3% to $91.14 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate gained to $85.04.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of US talks with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fox News. The waterway has been largely closed for nearly six months during US-Iran conflict, and both the US and Oman have been negotiating separately with Tehran to restore access.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of US talks with Iran, according to Fox News. The US and Oman have been separately negotiating with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed for nearly six months during the US-Iran war.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks with Hamas in Egypt to discuss implementation of a US-backed Gaza peace plan that calls for Hamas disarmament, Israeli troop withdrawal, and Gaza's rebuilding under Palestinian civilian administration. Israel has rejected the 15-point plan, and Kushner is now in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo called Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where militant settlers have attacked civilians and besieged the village of Qusra by cutting off water and electricity. He urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →