World Stories Archives - Hot Stories Ghana

January 19, 2026
Louisa Afful
World Stories

Iran’s Supreme Leader Breaks Silence on Death Toll as Protest Crackdown Claims Thousands

Iran’s Supreme Leader has publicly acknowledged, for the first time, that thousands of people lost their lives during the recent wave of protests that swept across the country. Speaking...

December 7, 2025
Louisa Afful
Sports, World Stories

Black Stars Handed Tough Group in 2026 World Cup as They Meet England, Croatia and Panama

Ghana’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage has been set, and it is anything but simple. The Black Stars have been placed in Group L alongside...

December 7, 2025
Louisa Afful
Sports, World Stories

Trump Honoured With First-Ever FIFA Peace Prize Ahead of 2026 World Cup Draw

In a ceremony filled with global attention and symbolism, United States President Donald Trump became the first recipient of the newly established FIFA Peace Prize. The presentation took place...

November 30, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

Russia Threatens Full Ban on WhatsApp Over Law Compliance

Russia’s communications regulator has warned it may completely block WhatsApp if the messaging platform fails to comply with local laws, according to reports on Friday. The threat follows earlier...

November 28, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

Two National Guard Soldiers Critically Wounded Near White House in Targeted Shooting

Two National Guard members from West Virginia are in critical condition after being shot less than two blocks from the White House in Washington, DC, in what authorities describe...

November 26, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

Indian Study – Music During Surgery Eases Stress and Speeds Recovery

A new study from Delhi’s Maulana Azad Medical College has found that patients who listen to calming music during surgery under general anaesthesia require lower doses of drugs and...

November 24, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

Vietnam Floods Claim Dozens of Lives as Heavy Rains Trigger Widespread Destruction

Vietnam is reeling from days of relentless rainfall that have caused severe flooding and landslides, leaving at least 90 people dead and 12 still unaccounted for. Government officials report...

November 23, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

At Least Five Dead as Earthquake Hits Bangladesh

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, leaving at least five people dead, including one child, and injuring more than 450 others. The quake’s epicentre was near Narsingdi district,...

November 22, 2025
Louisa Afful
World Stories

Men Impersonating India’s Central Bank Officials Stage $800,000 Cash Heist in Bengaluru

Police in India’s southern state of Karnataka are searching for a group of men who posed as officials from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and made off with...

November 22, 2025
Bismark Attobrah
World Stories

Rwanda, Qatar Strengthen Ties with Gift of Inyambo Cows

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has gifted Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani a pair of Inyambo cows, symbolizing friendship, mutual respect, and the strong bond between their...