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Trump Threatens to 'Obliterate' Iran If Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

President Donald Trump issued his most forceful warning yet to Tehran on Tuesday, vowing to 'obliterate' Iran if the regime does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping — a threat that sent shockwaves through global energy markets.

TND World DeskApr 7, 2026100000 shares

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Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor Arrested in Transnational Cocaine Investigation

Former Liberian Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking, money laundering and conspiracy in connection with an alleged transnational narcotics network tied to a US$317 million cocaine seizure.

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Davido and the New Politics of Election Vigilance in Nigeria

During the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, Afrobeats superstar Davido turned his social-media platform into a public election-monitoring channel — an influential but not politically independent intervention, given that Governor Adeleke is his uncle and preferred candidate.

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Sanctions Hammer Falls as U.S.–Iran Peace Deadline Collapses

The 60-day peace deadline expired with no deal. Now the Trump administration has unleashed sweeping sanctions on Iran's trade partners, Tehran threatens to shut Gulf oil exports, and Pakistan's army chief lands in Tehran in a last-ditch mediation bid.

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More Than 100 Dead After Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic

More than 100 people were killed when an artisanal gold mine caved in at Zamboye, near the Cameroon border, with several miners still trapped beneath the rubble as rescuers dig through collapsed tunnels.

TND World Desk•Aug 20, 2026•1•0•0

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Colombia Earthquake Update: Death Toll Climbs Past 287 as Rescuers Race Against Time in Chocó

Four days after the strongest earthquake to hit Colombia this century, at least 287 people are confirmed dead, more than 3,800 injured and over 4,100 reported missing, as rescue teams dig through rubble across Chocó and the coffee region and the government declares a national emergency.

TND World Desk•Aug 14, 2026•1•0•0

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Breaking: Trump Signals New Iran Escalation, Tehran Warns of Consequences as Americans React

President Trump says the United States stepped back from a fresh strike for now, but the threat of a wider confrontation with Iran still hangs over the region — and over Americans watching fuel prices, troop movements and Washington’s next move.

TND World Desk•Aug 3, 2026•1•0•0

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Ukraine War Darkens as Putin Hardens Stance and Russia Steps Up Strikes

Russia says it hit military targets across Ukraine overnight, while the Kremlin continues to cool talk of a ceasefire and signals that President Vladimir Putin is not yet ready to ease the war's pressure.

TND World Desk•Jul 30, 2026•1•0•0

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Brazil Heads to a Knife-Edge Runoff as Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in First Round

Flávio Bolsonaro took 47.04% to President Lula's 45.15% in Sunday's first round, defying polls and setting up an October 25 runoff that will decide the direction of Latin America's largest democracy.

TND World Desk•Oct 8, 2026•0•0•0

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Trending Worldwide: French Student Protests Spread, Brazil Heads to a Runoff, and the US Bets on a New Shipyard

From the streets of more than 40 French cities to Brazil's tight presidential runoff and a major US naval shipbuilding push, these are the stories the world is following today.

TND World Desk•Oct 7, 2026•0•0•0

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World Briefing: Iran War Widens to the Red Sea as Oil Nears $100 and US Pulls Bombers From Britain

Tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi forces targeted Saudi Arabia, and Tehran called talks with Washington "meaningless" as the war's effects spread from shipping lanes to gas pumps.

TND World Desk•Oct 6, 2026•0•0•0

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Current Events Around the World: Conflict, Upheaval, and Global Uncertainty in July 2026

From the Iran war and shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz to Gaza, Myanmar, public-health fears, and wider political instability, July 2026 is being shaped by conflict, uncertainty, and global consequences.

TND World Desk•Jul 21, 2026•0•0•0

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Latest News in Europe: War, Economic Slowdown, and Political Tensions Dominate the Continent

Europe faces a complex test as the Ukraine conflict escalates, the Middle East crisis weighs on growth, and internal political challenges mount across key nations.

TND World Desk•May 30, 2026•0•0•0

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Latest News in Australia: Inflation, Political Realignment, and Weather Risks Shape the National Mood

Australia is navigating a complex mix of economic caution, political shifts, and worsening weather pressure as the country moves deeper into 2026.

TND World Desk•May 30, 2026•0•0•0

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Latest News in the Caribbean: Security, Diplomacy, and Climate Pressures Take Center Stage

The Caribbean is facing a fast-changing mix of security concerns, diplomatic tension, and climate-related pressure as the region navigates another pivotal moment.

TND World Desk•May 30, 2026•0•0•0

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Latest News in China, India, and Asia: Trade, Security, and Climate Risks Dominate the Agenda

China’s growing regional influence, India’s weather and inflation worries, and new security tensions across Asia are shaping the latest developments across the continent.

TND World Desk•May 30, 2026•0•0•0

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Latest News in Venezuela and South America: Economy, Security, and Politics in Focus

Venezuela’s economic outlook, Brazil’s security and environmental battles, and Colombia’s high-stakes election season are shaping the latest headlines across South America.

TND World Desk•May 30, 2026•0•0•0

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Global Tensions and Breakthroughs Shape a Fast-Moving World Agenda

From security tensions in Eastern Europe and the Middle East to dramatic rescues in Asia and major political battles in Europe and Africa, the world enters a new phase of uncertainty and rapid change.

TND World Desk•May 30, 2026•0•0•0

Politics

Historic Victory: Bahamas PM Philip Davis Wins Unprecedented Second Consecutive Term

Prime Minister Philip Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party have secured a historic back-to-back election victory in The Bahamas — the first time a Bahamian political party has won consecutive general elections in nearly three decades. The landslide result reshapes the political landscape of one of the Caribbean's most prominent nations.

TND World Desk•May 16, 2026•0•0•0

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Trump Says US-Iran Ceasefire Is on 'Life Support' After Rejecting Tehran's Latest Proposal

President Trump declared the fragile US-Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' on Monday after Washington rejected Tehran's latest peace proposal, which demanded US recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Naval clashes continue in the Persian Gulf as diplomatic talks stall.

TND World Desk•May 12, 2026•0•0•0

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World News Roundup May 4, 2026: Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume, India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate, Europe Braces for Energy Crisis

A fragile Gaza ceasefire framework is back on the table in Cairo, India and Pakistan exchange fire along the Line of Control following a deadly terrorist attack, Europe faces a new energy squeeze as Russian gas cuts deepen, and the UN Security Council holds an emergency session on rising global flashpoints.

TND World Desk•May 4, 2026•0•0•0

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NATO Secretary General to Meet President Trump and Secretary Rubio Amid Iran Crisis

NATO's Secretary General is set to hold high-level talks with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House as the US-Iran conflict intensifies and alliance partners seek clarity on Washington's next moves.

TND World Desk•Apr 7, 2026•0•0•0

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Abandoned but Unbroken: A Hardened Ukraine Is Paralyzing Russia — and Russians Can't Understand How

Washington has effectively walked away from Kyiv — and by every conventional calculation, that should have been the end. Instead, Ukraine has grown harder, sharper and more dangerous, and its relentless deep strikes are now paralyzing Russia itself. In Moscow's corridors of power there is perplexity; among ordinary Russians, open bewilderment.

TND World Desk•Aug 17, 2026•5•0•0•4

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"We Are Waiting": Iran's President Warns U.S. Ground Troops Would Suffer, Hours After Meeting the Ayatollah

In his sharpest language of the crisis yet, Iran's president declared that Tehran is "waiting" for the United States — and that any American ground invasion would end with U.S. forces suffering "in the hands of Iran." The warning came just after he emerged from a closed-door meeting with the Ayatollah, as Washington demands Iran surrender its entire nuclear arsenal and Tehran fires back with demands of its own.

TND World Desk•Aug 17, 2026•1•0•0

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Latin America Roundup: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Colombia Face a Defining August

From slower growth in Mexico to rate cuts in Brazil, debt and inflation pressures in Argentina, political talks in Venezuela and a new security-first government in Colombia, Latin America enters a decisive stretch.

TND World Desk•Aug 10, 2026•1•0•0

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Europe Watch: Heat, Politics and Economic Strain Shape the Day From Brussels to Zurich

A fast-moving Europe roundup: wildfires and heat pressure France, economic questions hang over Germany and the UK, Belgium faces fresh security scrutiny, and Switzerland stays focused on trade and banking stability.

TND World Desk•Jul 30, 2026•1•0•0

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Russia Turns to India for Fuel as Ukraine’s Refinery Strikes Bite Deep

A striking wartime reversal is unfolding: Russia, one of the world’s largest oil producers, is importing gasoline linked to India after repeated Ukrainian strikes knocked out a large share of Russian refining capacity.

TND World Desk•Aug 10, 2026•0•0•0

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Europe Roundup: France, Britain, Germany and Norway Face a Harder Autumn

Across Europe, security fears, economic pressure and industrial competition are converging as France tightens investment rules, Britain leans on clean-tech growth, Germany battles election disinformation and Norway deepens strategic ties.

TND World Desk•Aug 10, 2026•0•0•0

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America Turns Inward as Trump’s Iran War Drags On

As Donald Trump promises the war with Iran may end soon, rising political pressure at home, disputed diplomacy, and anxiety over oil and security are reshaping the U.S. debate.

TND World Desk•Aug 10, 2026•0•0•0

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EU, France and Britain Push a Harder Security and Trade Reset

A fresh European push on defence, migration and economic coordination is putting France, the wider EU and post-Brexit Britain back into closer alignment, even as old mistrust still limits how far the reset can go.

TND World Desk•Aug 6, 2026•0•0•0

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Mexico Erupts After Drug Lord Operation: Cartel Retaliation Sets Vehicles and Properties Ablaze

Mexico was rocked by a wave of cartel violence after a major operation against drug lord El Mencho, with burning blockades, torched businesses and properties, public panic, and a forceful government response.

TND World Desk•Aug 4, 2026•0•0•0

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Russia-Ukraine War: Crimea, Putin and the Mounting Strain Inside Russia

The war has entered a harsher phase in which Crimea is under sustained pressure, Black Sea routes are increasingly contested, and the economic shock is now hitting daily life inside Russia as Vladimir Putin digs in.

TND World Desk•Jul 27, 2026•0•0•0

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EU, UK and France Face a Critical Week as Diplomacy and Wildfires Test Europe

Europe is confronting two defining pressures at once: a renewed push to deepen UK-EU ties and a worsening wildfire emergency in France that is drawing support from across the bloc.

TND World Desk•Jul 27, 2026•0•0•0

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Iran War Tests Washington as Congress Splits Over Trump’s Military Powers

The latest U.S. strikes on Iran have deepened the divide in Washington, with lawmakers increasingly challenging how much authority the president should wield without clearer congressional approval.

TND World Desk•Jul 24, 2026•0•0•0

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Ukraine War Grinds On as Russian Strikes Continue and Diplomacy Stalls

Fresh Russian strikes and renewed diplomatic messaging underscored the brutal deadlock in the Ukraine war, with civilians still under pressure and no clear breakthrough in sight.

TND World Desk•Jul 23, 2026•0•0•0

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Iran War Reignites: U.S. Strikes, Iranian Retaliation and Trump’s Next Move

The Iran war has flared again, with new U.S. strikes, Iranian retaliation across the Gulf, rising oil prices and fresh questions about Donald Trump’s strategy as the conflict widens.

TND World Desk•Jul 13, 2026•0•0•0

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Pakistan Proposes Peace Negotiations Between US and Iran to Avert Full-Scale War

Islamabad has stepped forward as a potential mediator in the US-Iran conflict, with Pakistan's Prime Minister formally offering to host peace talks between Washington and Tehran in a bid to prevent the crisis from spiraling into a catastrophic regional war.

TND World Desk•Apr 7, 2026•0•0•0