Survivor 49 player promises to go to a straight bar if voted out first By Dalton Ross

Everyone goes on Survivor with the dream of winning the title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize that goes with it. But underneath every dream lurks a nightmare, and the nightmare for any Survivor contestant is going through the entire...

Commonwealth Foreign Ministers unite at UN to champion multilateralism and drive reform

Foreign Ministers from across the Commonwealth convened today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 25th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM), chaired by Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister, Toelupe Maoiautele...

Why Arsenal players are being forced to spend thousands of their own money ahead of Man City clash

Mikel Arteta’s drive for perfection at Arsenal is extending well beyond the training pitch — and it is coming at a significant cost for his players, who are spending thousands of pounds on matchdays to comply with one of his strictest rules....

It's never too late to put your finances in shape

Have you looked at your financial situation and felt a knot in your stomach? Maybe you've been putting off organising those scattered investment accounts, or you know your savings rate (the amount you invest each month) isn't where it should be....

São Tomé and Príncipe commits to creating a marine protected area network

São Tomé and Príncipe will establish eight marine protected areas (MPAs) covering 93 square kilometers (36 square miles) of coastal habitats in the Gulf of Guinea. The island nation aims to protect its marine environment while improving the lives...

Merck Foundation CEO meets the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and 13 First Ladies of Africa and Asia at the 7th edition of MFFLI Summit

BusinessWire India Abuja [Nigeria] / Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19: Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently. It...

TESDA NE showcases partner agencies’ services on 31st National Tech-Voc Da

CABANATUAN CITY (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Nueva Ecija highlighted the services of government agencies and financial institutions during the 31st National Tech-Voc Day. TESDA Provincial Director Alvin...

Sierra Leonean Chefs Win Best Jollof Wars Competition in Ghana

Sierra Leone has been crowned the champion of the Jollof War 2025 competition, triumphing over ten other West African nations in the fiercely contested culinary event held in Accra, Ghana. The victory, announced at the annual 3FM Afro Connect...

UNGA 80: Tinubu Urges Africa to Control Minerals

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called for a complete overhaul of Africa’s role in the global financial architecture of mineral resources, insisting it is time for the continent to finance its own sector and assert control over supply chains....

TIMELINE: Countries recognizing state of Palestine since 1988

Six more countries officially recognized a Palestinian state, in a new push for a two-state solution to the decades-long Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Luxembourg, Belgium, Andorra, France, Malta, Monaco, and San Marino recognized the state of...

Morocco Offers 200 University Scholarships to Niger for 2025-2026

Marrakech – Morocco has strengthened its position as a leading educational hub in Africa and deepened its bilateral cooperation with Niger by offering 200 university scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. This initiative aims to foster...

The Two-State Solution Takes Center Stage at UNGA

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a two-state solution conference at the United Nations General Assembly, a rare U.S. congressional trip to China, and NATO claiming that Russia violated Estonia’s airspace. Recognizing Palestine...

Trump links common painkiller ingredient to autism and announces new guidance

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that an over-the-counter painkiller is linked to autism, and said US physicians would be notified immediately of the risk for use in pregnancy. Medical groups pushed back against the guidance, saying the...

When U.S. transactional foreign policy reeks of coercive undertones

America’s deportation of migrants to third-party nations that are willing to accept them in exchange for diplomatic or economic incentives, which is dubbed by critics as proxy repatriation, has raised profound ethical, legal, and geopolitical...

The 5 best Apple TV+ shows of 2025 so far that you might have missed

Apple TV+ may have cleaned up at the Emmys, but it’s not all about Severance and The Studio, with the streamer also being home to plenty of underrated gems. From nature docs to sports comedies, quirky sci-fi to domestic thrillers, I’m here to...

Jeff Probst Revealed The Almost Deadly Snake Encounter He Had During Filming That Would Terrify Most People

Now that Survivor has been on the air for more than 25 years, fans of Jeff Probst's beloved reality show tend to see the show in a certain way. Whether someone is a new viewer who has to figure out which seasons to watch first or they know which...

Primate, rodent meat found traveling to Detroit Metro Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol intercepted 11 pounds of rodent meat and 52 pounds of primate meat at the Metropolitan Airport at the end of July 2025. The primate meat arrived from Gabon, and the rodent meat arrived from Togo. Bushmeat, meat from...

US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets

"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Millions gather in Touba today for grand ‘magal’  

Pilgrims from across the country and around the world stream into the city to honour the life, teachings, and spiritual legacy of Cheikh Ahmadou Bamba, affectionately known as Serigne Touba. Observed each year on the 18th day of Safar, the second...