A Paris court has ordered French energy giant TotalEnergies to disclose the environmental consequences of emissions linked to its oil and gas products and explain how it intends to address them, in a ruling that intensifies legal pressure on one of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers. The decision follows a civil case brought by environmental groups and several French cities seeking to force the company to align its operations with global warming targets set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement. The ruling adds to a growing list of legal challenges facing TotalEnergies, including a separate case involving allegations by…
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Ohene Anochie
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Three Lesotho nationals have been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a deadly mass shooting at an informal settlement east of Johannesburg that left 13 people dead and 14 others injured, South African authorities said on Thursday. The suspects, aged between 26 and 34, appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court following their arrest earlier this week. Prosecutors say they are among those believed to have participated in the late-night attack, which has been linked to violent turf battles among illegal mining groups operating around abandoned mine shafts in the area. According to South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, bowing out after less than two years in office following months of mounting political pressure, policy reversals and declining public support. In an emotional address outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he would step down as leader of the Labour Party but remain prime minister until a successor is chosen, with the leadership contest expected to begin in July and conclude before Parliament returns from its summer recess in September. “Every decision I have taken has been about putting the country I love first. That is why I will resign…
Much of Europe is preparing for an already severe heatwave to intensify further in the coming days, with several countries rolling out emergency measures as soaring temperatures disrupt daily life, strain transport systems and raise fears of more deaths and wildfires. France is among the worst affected, with more than half of the country placed under red weather alerts as temperatures in some areas climbed above 40 degrees Celsius — unusually high for this time of year. Authorities in the southwest Gironde region said three deaths have been linked in part to the extreme heat, while emergency services and military…
More than 3,500 Malawian nationals have been repatriated from South Africa as authorities in both countries respond to rising anti-immigration tensions and growing pressure over undocumented migration. The latest figures were confirmed by Malawi’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Stella Ndau, who said thousands of Malawians have either already returned home or are currently in transit as the repatriation exercise continues. “Since the repatriation started, we have 1,549 that have arrived in Malawi. We have about 1,260 that are en route, and we also have 700 that were deported, so in total we have 3,509 Malawians that have been repatriated,”…
Israel has appointed Major General Roman Gofman as the new director of the Mossad, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring that the intelligence agency will remain at the forefront of efforts to counter Iranian influence and prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The change of command ceremony was held at Mossad headquarters in the presence of senior government officials, military leaders, security chiefs and intelligence personnel. Gofman succeeds David Barnea, who led the agency through a period marked by heightened regional tensions and intelligence operations. Addressing the gathering, Netanyahu praised Gofman’s leadership qualities and experience, describing him as a strategic…
The United States military said it carried out what it described as “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran on Monday, targeting missile launch sites and boats allegedly placing naval mines, even as President Donald Trump insisted negotiations with Tehran were progressing positively. US Central Command spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins said the strikes were aimed at protecting American troops from threats posed by Iranian forces while maintaining restraint during the ongoing ceasefire. The military did not immediately provide further details about the operation or specify the nature of the threats. The strikes came despite Trump writing on social media that talks with…
A heavy downpour swept across several parts of Accra on Tuesday, causing temporary flooding, traffic congestion and disruptions to commercial activities in parts of the capital. The rainfall, which began in the afternoon and continued into the evening, affected major roads and low-lying communities, forcing some commuters and traders to seek shelter as water levels quickly rose. Motorists experienced slow movement along key roads while pedestrians struggled through flooded streets in some sections of the city. Residents in affected areas expressed concern over recurring flooding during heavy rains, calling for improved drainage systems to reduce the impact on communities. …
FBI Director Kash Patel is facing renewed scrutiny after reports revealed he took part in an exclusive snorkeling excursion around the USS Arizona memorial during an official visit to Hawaii last summer. According to government emails obtained by The Associated Press, Patel joined what officials described as a “VIP snorkel” around the sunken battleship at Pearl Harbor days after conducting official FBI engagements in Honolulu. The USS Arizona memorial marks the resting place of more than 900 sailors and Marines killed during Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and is considered one of the most sacred military sites in…
United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held high-level talks in Beijing on Thursday as both countries sought to stabilise relations shaped by trade disputes, technology restrictions and tensions surrounding Taiwan. The meeting at the Great Hall of the People lasted about two hours and marked the centrepiece of Trump’s two-day visit to China. Senior US officials and leading American business executives joined the delegation as both governments explored new trade agreements, investment cooperation and wider geopolitical concerns. During the talks, Chinese officials said Xi warned that Taiwan remained the most sensitive issue in relations between Beijing…
