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Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

Former Nigerian power minister Saleh Mamman is sentenced to 75 years for laundering ₦33.8bn, intensifying scrutiny over corruption and Nigeria's persistent electricity crisis

Washington dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty

Cole Tomas Allen has pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges and attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump following the shooting incident at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington, DC

Ethiopian woman’s joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

A 35-year-old Ethiopian woman has given birth to rare quintuplets after 12 years of trying for a baby, with all five newborns reported healthy.

The companies making billions from the Iran war

The US-Israel war in Iran has driven soaring profits for oil firms, banks, defence companies and renewable energy businesses amid global volatility

Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be ‘over quickly’

Donald Trump says the war with Iran could end quickly as negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme continue amid rising tensions involving Israel, the Strait of Hormuz and regional security.

Former OpenAI board member says Elon Musk offered her sperm donations

Former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis testified in court about her relationship with Elon Musk, revealing how the Tesla CEO offered to donate sperm, leading to the birth of their four children amid ongoing OpenAI legal disputes

Ted Turner, media mogul who revolutionised TV news by launching CNN, dies at 87

CNN founder Ted Turner, who pioneered 24-hour news and reshaped global media, has died at 87, with tributes highlighting his revolutionary impact on broadcasting and philanthropy