U.S. Coast Guard personnel keep watch over the U.S.-Mexico border in McAllen, Texas, Oct. 8. AP-Yonhap LOS ANGELES — At least 16 people seen floating in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California coast were rescued in the predawn hours Friday and authorities were searching for several others, a U.S. Coast Guard official said. Petty…
Presenting the Association’s position at a press conference, President of NAFAG, Nana Jojo Solomon said although President John Mahama has responded to their request for a suspension of the licence a complete cancellation is necessary to end the agitation within the fisheries sector and protect resources vital to food security, livelihoods and the national economy.
A handout photo made available by the Vatican Media Press Office shows Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass in the hall set up on the 10th floor of the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome, Italy, Friday. According to the Holy See Press Office, Pope Leo XIV is recovering in hospital following a successful thoracic surgery, Tuesday, to…
The extension means that NSPs who were unable to finish their registration by 15 October now have eight more days to do so. The statement, which was marked “for immediate release” and carries the reference number NSA 4/51/10-26, did not state what consequences personnel who miss the new deadline may face, beyond the “inconvenience” the…
The seminar, held at the CIB Ghana Auditorium and streamed on the Institute’s social media platforms, brought together the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the Ministry of Finance, banks, traders, and industry. Discussions centred on monetary policy transmission, credit growth, and non-performing loans (NPLs). It followed the 132nd meeting of the BoG’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC),…
Spain appeals to Court of Arbitration for Sport FIFA over sanctions following incidents during game against Egypt. Published On 16 Oct 202616 Oct 2026 Spain’s football federation is taking its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after FIFA rejected an appeal against sanctions imposed for Islamophobic chants by supporters during a match against…
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on Oct. 13. Reuters-Yonhap A nonpartisan government watchdog has filed a complaint with the State Bar of California requesting an investigation into newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia following reports that she is not…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed an additional specialised police operations team, supported by a multi-purpose armoured vehicle, to the Nkwanta Municipality to strengthen security in the area. The team arrived in the municipality on October 14, 2026, to reinforce the existing police deployment and support ongoing joint Police-Military operations aimed at maintaining law…
A handout picture made available by the Presidential Press Service shows Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, right, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, meeting on the second day of a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, Friday. Zelensky is in Brussels to hold a series of bilateral talks with European leaders and attend a two-day…
He further called for stronger interventions to address drug and substance abuse among young people, advocating prevention, public education, early intervention and law enforcement, alongside opportunities in skills development, sports, entrepreneurship and employment.
