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… Following the U.S. strikes, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it launched missiles and drones at 85 U.S. military sites across Bahrain and Kuwait. …
Strait of Hormuz threat level raised to ‘severe’ after Iran attacks tankers using US Navy routeJoy Online
… On Wednesday, Iran said it targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation to the US strikes. …
Trump says ceasefire is ‘over’ after US and Iran trade strikesJoy Online
… Kuwait’s oil production rose sharply to 1.65 million barrels per day in June from 580,000 bpd in May, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as the OPEC member boosted exports following the U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement. …
Oil up slightly ahead of long US weekend as peace efforts holdJoy Online
… On Saturday, Iran responded with strikes on US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The US has said none of these attacks reached their targets, and there were no casualties or damage. …
US says it has agreed with Iran to ‘stand down’ after trading strikes, reports sayJoy Online
… On Wednesday he met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is due to travel to Kuwait and Bahrain. …
IAEA to resume inspections in Iran under preliminary US peace dealJoy Online
… The Iranian regime will say what they have to say for their domestic audience.” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a tour of the Gulf on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and will also visit Kuwait and Bahrain to discuss the deal with Tehran. …
UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tollsJoy Online
… The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Iraq have offered more oil to customers in the past week. …
Oil slips after US-Iran conclude talks in SwitzerlandThe Ghanaian Times
… He also coached several other teams during World Cups, including Kuwait (1982), United Arab Emirates (1990), Saudi Arabia (1998), and South Africa (2010).-AP Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
Parreira hospitalised for cancerThe Chronicle
… Kuwait Kuwait has expressed a “warm welcome” for the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran. …
World reacts as Iran and US reach tentative deal to end warJoy Online
… Kuwait separately sent back 245 Ghanaians under a migrant amnesty arrangement, most of them returning voluntarily rather than as deportees. …
Ghana repatriates over 5,000 stranded citizens since COVID-19 pandemic – JoyNews ResearchThe U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Centre raised the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to "severe" following Iranian attacks on tankers using a U.S. Navy-protected corridor. The U.S. military responded with strikes against over 80 Iranian targets, including air defence systems and more than 60 small boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Centre raised the threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to "severe" following Iranian attacks on tankers using a U.S. Navy-protected corridor. The U.S. military responded with strikes against over 80 Iranian targets, including air defence systems and more than 60 small boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over" following fresh exchanges of fire on Tuesday and Wednesday, describing Iran's leadership as "scum" and dismissing further negotiations as "a waste of time." Oil prices spiked by around 6% after the strikes and Trump's comments, while the US revoked its temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate rose slightly on Friday before a long U.S. holiday weekend, as wary optimism held over peace efforts between the United States and Iran in the Middle East. Shipping has partially resumed through the Strait of Hormuz, and Gulf producers are ramping up production following an initial deal between the two countries.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes over the past few days, with vessels now able to move through the Strait of Hormuz "freely" and renewed talks to end the war continuing. The agreement comes less than two weeks after a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June, which has been under strain due to renewed attacks by both sides.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The IAEA director general said the nuclear watchdog will carry out inspections in Iran under a preliminary peace agreement with the US, with details on dates, procedures, and places to be worked out soon. Iran's deputy foreign minister stated that access to its damaged nuclear facilities would only be addressed in a final deal with the US.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN's International Maritime Organization plans a large-scale evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Gulf due to the US-Israel war against Iran, working with Iran, Oman, the US, and other regional partners. An interim deal was signed to end the conflict, but the US and Iran continue to dispute details of the Memorandum of Understanding, particularly regarding nuclear inspections and missile provisions.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices declined on Monday following the conclusion of US-Iran talks in Switzerland, where Tehran said it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports. Brent crude fell 1.90% to $79.04 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures dropped to $76.53 a barrel.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Carlos Alberto Parreira, 83, who led Brazil to the 1994 World Cup title, has been hospitalized to fight Hodgkin's lymphoma, which he was diagnosed with in 2023. A close friend said Parreira is experiencing lung problems and is on a ventilator, but remains stable under medical care.
19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
US President Donald Trump announced that Iran and the United States have reached a tentative deal to end the US-Israel war on Iran, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon. World leaders including Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait have welcomed the agreement, though Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich condemned it as "bad for Israel and for the entire free world."
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana has repatriated more than 5,000 stranded citizens from around the world since the COVID-19 pandemic began, most recently bringing home 327 nationals from Côte d'Ivoire whose homes were destroyed in a demolition exercise. The repatriations follow earlier evacuations from countries including South Africa and the United Kingdom, with contributions from the International Organisation for Migration's voluntary return programme.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump claimed an initial agreement to end the war with Iran is close after cancelling strikes, but Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said reports of an agreement were "speculative" and that "nothing has been finalised." The two countries have exchanged intermittent fire despite agreeing a ceasefire in April, with Trump repeating claims that a deal is near.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, straining a ceasefire agreed in April. The US conducted "self-defence strikes" targeting Iranian military and radar sites; Iran responded with ballistic missiles at US assets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, with Iran's foreign ministry saying the ceasefire is now "practically meaningless."
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump said the US will hit Iran "hard" on Wednesday after the two sides exchanged strikes overnight, and reiterated a call for Iran to "sign a deal." Iran's foreign ministry spokesman accused the US of damaging diplomatic efforts through contradictory messages and violations of a ceasefire.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems and radar sites after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday, and Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan. Two crew members of the helicopter were rescued by an American sea drone.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi travelled to Iran carrying a letter from Pakistan's army chief and prime minister for Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, as part of diplomatic efforts amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf region following the US-Israeli war on Iran that began 100 days ago.
8 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The US military shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones headed toward the Strait of Hormuz and struck Iranian coastal surveillance radar sites on Goruk and Qeshm Island in response, Centcom said. The incident follows recent escalations between Washington and Tehran, including Iranian drone strikes that killed one person and injured over 60 at Kuwait's international airport on Wednesday.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution 215-208 seeking to halt President Trump from taking further military action in Iran and requiring him to withdraw US forces or seek congressional approval. The measure is largely symbolic, passed with four Republicans joining Democrats, and the White House dismissed it as an unconstitutional attempt to restrict presidential power.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US military said it launched "self-defence" strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island in response to attempted attacks across the Middle East, shooting down ballistic missiles and drones. Iran said it had attacked US bases and helicopters in a regional country using missiles and drones in retaliation, with one person killed and more than 60 injured in Kuwait after drones hit its airport and other infrastructure.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. crude futures jumped around 2% to $95.40 a barrel as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled, with Iran firing missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that were thwarted or failed, while AI-driven stock rallies in Asia pushed Taiwan and Japan indexes to record highs.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Foreign Minister said Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon could violate the country's ceasefire agreement with the US, which Tehran says covers all fronts. The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered strikes on southern Beirut in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Satellite images analysed by BBC Verify show Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, causing millions of dollars of damage to air defence systems, refuelling aircraft and radars across eight countries in the Middle East. The attacks appear more extensive than publicly acknowledged, suggesting Tehran's counter-attacks have been more precise than American officials have previously acknowledged.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US said it struck Iranian military radar sites in self-defence after a US drone was shot down, while Iran's IRGC said it targeted an air base used by US forces. Kuwait reported its air defence system was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, and the escalation follows failed weekend negotiations over a deal between the two sides.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump met with top aides on Friday to decide on a framework for extending the ceasefire with Iran, but the meeting concluded without clarity on next steps. Trump reiterated conditions that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons, the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened for unrestricted shipping, and any mines there must be destroyed.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump held a meeting in the White House Situation Room to make a "final determination" on extending a ceasefire agreement with Iran, setting conditions including Iran's agreement never to pursue nuclear weapons, reopening the Strait of Hormuz for unrestricted shipping, and allowing destruction of mines and enriched uranium. The deal framework, pending approval from Trump and Iran's leadership, would extend the ceasefire for 60 days and launch talks on Iran's nuclear programme.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK has agreed a trade deal with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, worth £3.7bn to the economy and removing an estimated £580m a year in tariffs from British exports once fully implemented. Rights groups have criticised the lack of detail on human rights and labour protections in the agreement.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran's response to US proposals to end the war as "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal, sent via Pakistan as mediator, included an immediate end to the war on all fronts, a halt to a US naval blockade, and guarantees of no further attacks on Iran.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC and OPEC+ next month, citing the need for flexibility to meet growing global energy demand after recent investments in production capacity. Analysts describe the exit as potentially weakening the cartel, and the move is seen as aligning with US interests under President Donald Trump.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →