Latest News from Wednesday, July 15th, 2026

US forces launched a fourth consecutive day of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports, further escalating tensions between the two countries.

The UK government says it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for teenagers aged 16 and 17 as part of a broader effort to limit young people’s exposure to addictive online features.

The final batch of Nigerian nationals evacuated from South Africa has departed Pretoria for Johannesburg to board a Federal Government-chartered Air Peace flight back to Nigeria following a wave of xenophobic attacks.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has appealed to the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for increased and predictable funding to strengthen the electoral body's operations ahead of the 2027 general elections.