Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign England World Cup midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, according to several reports on Saturday. Rogers, 23, who has impressed during the tournament in North America, will fetch a transfer fee of 117 million pounds ($157 million) and will sign a seven-year deal with US-owned Chelsea, the reports said. His departure from…
A Malian army convoy leaving the strategic northern town of Anefis was attacked on Saturday morning by Tuareg separatists, military and security officials said. Fighters from the Tuareg separatist movement FLA and the Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group JNIM temporarily seized the town on July 4 in the latest in a series of coordinated attacks in the West African country. “Our…
The United States has issued a global alert warning its citizens abroad following an Iranian attack in Jordan that killed two servicemen and injured four others. The U.S. Department of State issued the “worldwide caution” on Saturday, warning Americans in the diaspora, especially those in the Middle East. “Worldwide Caution: Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the…
The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains active, with sustained transmission driving increases in reported cases and deaths. As of July 15, 2026, a cumulative total of 2124 confirmed cases, including 828 deaths, have been reported from the DRC. The World Health Organisation (WHO) made this known in a statement on Friday….
US President Donald Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian goods, saying the extra charges could help cover the costs caused by wildfire smoke drifting into the United States. Smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada and parts of northern Minnesota has spread into several US states, leading to poor air quality and health concerns for millions…
When Mariyam Lorba Konneh walks onto the Miss World stage in Vietnam this August, she will do so carrying more than Sierra Leone’s flag. She will represent years of community service, resilience in the face of disappointment, and a belief that purpose extends far beyond a pageant crown. The 22-year-old has officially been confirmed as Sierra Leone’s representative for…
