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… A substantial proportion of these businesses are operated by migrants from countries such as Somalia, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Pakistan. …
Protector or Predator? How anti-immigrant violence is undermining South Africa’s economic recoveryJoy Online
Oil prices fell in early Asian trade after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a deal that President Donald Trump said would reopen the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. …
Oil prices slide after Pakistan announces deal between US and IranJoy Online
… Pakistan, a key mediator, also said the deal was expected to be finalised within 24 hours and they were “preparing for the electronic signing”. …
Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday as Tehran casts doubt on timingJoy Online
… The strikes come as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose country is mediating talks between the US and Iran, wrote on X “we are closer to a peace deal than ever before”. …
Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US nearJoy Online
… Even though there is a sense of cautious optimism from all sides – the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar which has also helped with mediation efforts – there is still a small distance to go. …
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran saysJoy Online
… Even though there is a sense of cautious optimism from all sides – the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar which has also helped with mediation efforts – there is still a small distance to go. …
Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran saysJoy Online
… A spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday he was “deeply concerned by the continuing escalation in the Middle East”. “He urges the parties to return to the full implementation of the ceasefire and avoid any further deterioration.” Pakistan, Rus …
Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikesJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the countries’ representatives have engaged in fraught negotiations, including a meeting in Pakistan, in an attempt to find a lasting solution to the conflict. …
Trump says US will hit Iran ‘hard’ again on WednesdayJoy Online
… Mediators led predominantly by Pakistan have spent weeks attempting to finalise terms. …
US military helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz, two crew members rescuedThe Chronicle
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has travelled to Iran to deliver a “special letter” to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as part of diplomatic efforts to end the United States-Israeli war on Iran, which began 100 days ago. …
Pakistan official visits Iran with ‘special letter’ for supreme leaderThree sources familiar with the deal told Reuters that Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, valued at $60-70 million, as it rebuilds its defences after war with the United States and Israel.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters that Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, valued at $60-70 million, as it rebuilds its defences after war with the United States and Israel.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Climate Impact Lab report projects that climate-driven temperature changes will cause about 430,000 additional deaths annually by 2050, with ten times more deaths in poor countries than in richer ones. Access to electricity for cooling systems will largely determine how many lives can be saved, but many countries most vulnerable to rising temperatures lack sufficient electrical capacity for fans and air conditioners.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada for the FIFA World Cup 2026 submitted asylum applications, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. They were among 175 asylum claims made by foreign visitors from 26,111 people who had received temporary residence approval linked to the tournament.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The EPIC Air Quality Fund celebrated seven projects from The Gambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Pakistan, Malawi, Nigeria, and Liberia at the Africa Clean Air Forum for achieving national-level clean air impacts. The 31 funded projects, selected from 322 applications across 74 countries, are expanding air quality monitoring infrastructure and driving policy change through open data.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority has been recognised at the Africa Clean Air Forum as one of seven organisations worldwide for significant progress in tackling air pollution, following the rollout of an air quality monitoring network in Tema. The recognition comes as Ghana begins implementing new air quality management regulations requiring industries to control emissions and vehicles to undergo emission testing.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Garfield Sobers, regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89. The former West Indies all-rounder played 93 Tests between 1954 and 1974, scored 8,032 runs and took 235 wickets, and was knighted for his services to cricket in 1975.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Garfield Sobers, a legendary West Indies all-rounder regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, has died aged 89. Sobers played 93 Tests between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs and taking 235 wickets, and was knighted for his services to cricket in 1975.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A Pew Research Center study of over 42,000 people in 36 countries found that in 25 of those countries, more respondents held favourable views of China than the US—the first time the organisation has recorded such results since tracking global sentiment since 2002. While the US was seen as respecting personal freedoms more than China, China was seen as interfering in other countries' affairs less than the US, and respondents expressed low confidence in both Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, though Xi scored higher.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has rejected claims that the Ghana Bar Association was not consulted on the proposed tribunal bill, stating that the GBA was fully engaged in the legislative process and submitted views to lawmakers. He argued that the bill, still under parliamentary consideration, offers the best solution to address the backlog of court cases and is grounded in Ghana's legal framework.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Rescue Committee warns that millions of people across East Africa and Asia face severe flooding, drought, disease outbreaks and heatwaves as El Niño strengthens, with Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan among the most at-risk. The IRC estimates 4.8 million people in Somalia already require urgent humanitarian assistance, a figure expected to rise if heavy rains trigger widespread flooding.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Pakistan has called on the United States and Iran to exercise restraint following the collapse of a nearly three-week ceasefire and renewed strikes and counterstrikes, urging both sides to honour commitments under an Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding brokered by Pakistan in April.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Pakistan is searching for a Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft that lost contact with air traffic control on Tuesday after reporting a navigational system fault while en route from Sharjah to Karachi. The plane with five crew members aboard descended steeply and was last tracked about 155 nautical miles west of Karachi; no wreckage or survivors have been found.
9 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Cyber Security Authority reported 352 cases of fraudulent online investment schemes in the first six months of 2026, resulting in victims losing GH¢3,429,447. The schemes operate under various aliases using social media to advertise fake investment opportunities, often falsely claiming affiliation with established foreign companies and promising unusually high returns.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Cyber Security Authority has warned of a sharp rise in fraudulent online investment schemes, reporting 352 cases and losses of GH¢3.4 million in the first half of 2026. Scammers use social media to promote fake investment opportunities under aliases of established companies, directing victims to pay via mobile money with promises of high returns that never materialize.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran and the United States concluded indirect talks in Doha focusing on maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing Iranian funds, with no sign of headway toward lasting peace. Qatar's Foreign Ministry reported "positive progress" on issues related to an interim agreement announced two weeks prior, though sources said the nuclear program did not come up in the technical discussions.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Global benchmark Brent crude has fallen below $72.48 a barrel, the price before US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on 28 February, as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz resumes following a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding on 17 June for nuclear negotiations and measures to end the war.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Iran agreed to nuclear inspections "into infinity" and that unfrozen Iranian assets would buy humanitarian supplies, but Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied beginning discussions on its nuclear program or agreeing to International Atomic Energy Agency inspections at talks in Switzerland mediated by Qatar and Pakistan.
24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
High-level negotiations in Switzerland on ending the Iran war concluded early Monday, with lower-level talks planned as Iran and the US agreed to create a "de-confliction cell" to address fighting in Lebanon. The talks launched a 60-day diplomatic process, though fighting between Hezbollah and Israel remains a key sticking point.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The first round of US-Iran negotiations to end the war has ended with "encouraging progress," according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan, who say the parties have agreed to a roadmap for reaching a final deal within 60 days. The memorandum includes commitments to ending fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US and Iran have completed their first round of peace negotiations in Switzerland with "encouraging progress," with mediators Qatar and Pakistan reporting agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks focused on clarifying messaging regarding the Strait of Hormuz, ceasefire enforcement in Lebanon, and nuclear deal elements, with a communication line established to prevent incidents among commercial vessels.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland, with delegations led by US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arriving on Sunday. Iran's military said it closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks on southern Lebanon, though the US military reports traffic continues to flow; Pakistan's Prime Minister is joining as mediator.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Direct talks between the US and Iran are set to begin in Switzerland despite Iran's military claiming it closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. US Vice-President JD Vance and Iranian officials arrived for negotiations expected to cover nuclear issues and Lebanon ceasefire efforts, with Pakistan mediating.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana had the highest number of Canadian visa refusals for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with 1,423 of its 1,953 applications rejected—a 73 percent refusal rate—ahead of Pakistan, India, Nigeria, and Colombia. Across all nationalities, refusals outpaced approvals among applications marked with the World Cup marker, though Ghana qualified for the tournament and opened its Group L campaign with a 1-0 victory over Panama.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
US President Donald Trump promised to visit India during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France, signalling a thawing of relations between the two countries following strain over tariffs and the killing of three Indian sailors by US military forces. The pair discussed efforts to reach a trade deal, with Trump calling Modi a "tough negotiator."
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A $300 billion private investment fund designed to encourage both sides to conclude a final deal to end the U.S.-Iran war has been outlined in a framework agreement, with more than half the amount already committed by private companies from the U.S., Gulf Arab states, Asia, South America and Africa, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon on Wednesday, drawing fresh criticism from US President Donald Trump, who told Netanyahu to be "more responsible" and said Israel had been fighting Hezbollah for "too long." The Israeli military said it is targeting the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
According to a UNICEF report, almost all of the world's children are exposed to at least one climate hazard, with 1.8 billion endangered by droughts and 1.2 billion by extreme heat. The report warns that as many as 1.1 billion children face at least three overlapping climate risks, prompting calls for governments to urgently invest in infrastructure, adaptation, and disaster management capabilities.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Archbishop Dr Charles Agyinasare of Perez Chapel International is conducting his fifth missionary visit to Pakistan from 9–18 June 2026, which includes an IGNITE Ministers' Conference in Hyderabad and a miracle crusade across several cities.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →