{"id":14669,"date":"2026-11-11T04:15:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T04:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/world-in-brief-meghans-father-returned-to-custody-dr-congo-sentences-66-soldiers-to-death-ghana-makes-new-offshore-hydrocarbon-discovery-and-other-stories-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T04:15:52","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T04:15:52","slug":"world-in-brief-meghans-father-returned-to-custody-dr-congo-sentences-66-soldiers-to-death-ghana-makes-new-offshore-hydrocarbon-discovery-and-other-stories-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/world-in-brief-meghans-father-returned-to-custody-dr-congo-sentences-66-soldiers-to-death-ghana-makes-new-offshore-hydrocarbon-discovery-and-other-stories-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"WORLD IN BRIEF: Meghan\u2019s father returned to custody, DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death, Ghana makes new offshore hydrocarbon discovery and other stories – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nvidia launches independent probe into alleged Chinese spy affair<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Nvidia has hired a major US law firm to investigate allegations surrounding its chief executive, Jensen Huang, and an alleged Chinese spy, as the controversy draws scrutiny from US authorities and investors.\n<\/p>\n

The company said on Tuesday that Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz would lead a \u201cthorough and independent investigation\u201d, with attorney Joon Kim overseeing the process. The FBI is conducting a separate investigation into the matter.\n<\/p>\n

The controversy centres on Huang\u2019s admission that he had a romantic relationship outside his marriage with Alice Huang, who is alleged to have links to Chinese intelligence. She was an executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, a former Nvidia customer suspected of helping divert advanced chips to China, an allegation Nvidia says was investigated and dismissed.\n<\/p>\n

Nvidia\u2019s shares have fallen sharply, wiping about $500 billion off its market value since Friday. US congressional leaders have also asked Huang to attend a closed-door briefing next week, while President Donald Trump said he had spoken to the executive and believed his claim that he did not know the woman was a spy.\n<\/p>\n

US soldier arrested in UK over suspected espionage for Russia<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A 41-year-old senior US Army soldier has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of spying for Russia, British counter-terrorism police have said.<\/p>\n

The serviceman was detained near Gloucester on Tuesday under the UK\u2019s National Security Act 2023, which covers obtaining or disclosing protected information and assisting a foreign intelligence service. Police are also searching two locations in Gloucestershire.\n<\/p>\n

The BBC understands the soldier was based at Imjin Barracks in Innsworth, which houses the headquarters of Nato\u2019s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps. Authorities have not disclosed the specific information he is suspected of passing or the circumstances surrounding the alleged activity.\n<\/p>\n

Kash Patel, FBI director, described the arrest as significant and said the allegations raised serious national security concerns for the United States and its allies. The soldier remains in custody in London as investigations continue.\n<\/p>\n

Meghan Markle\u2019s father returned to custody over alleged ankle monitor removal<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has been returned to federal custody in Florida after allegedly removing his electronic ankle monitor, according to court documents.\n<\/p>\n

Markle appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Tampa on Tuesday and was denied bail. Judge Lindsay Griffin ruled that he had violated the conditions of his pretrial release, which required him to remain under house detention and wear a monitoring device.<\/p>\n

The 82-year-old was arrested last week after FBI agents searched storage units registered to him in Los Angeles. Prosecutors allege that investigators seized about 78 items, including photographs, film negatives and books containing child sexual abuse material. Markle has denied possessing such material.\n<\/p>\n

He faces one count of possessing indecent images of children. The judge also ordered a medical evaluation and directed that he receive prescribed medication, while ruling that his existing housing arrangements could not adequately guarantee public safety or his appearance in court.\n<\/p>\n

Bulgaria motorway pile-ups kill 12 in heavy fog<\/strong><\/h3>\n

At least 12 people have died and about 50 others have been injured in two major pile-ups involving more than 70 vehicles on Bulgaria\u2019s Trakia motorway.\n<\/p>\n

The crashes occurred near the town of Zimnitsa on Tuesday, with dense fog and poor visibility believed to have contributed to the collisions. Eleven people died at the scene, while another victim later died in hospital, according to health authorities.\n<\/p>\n

The first collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway, while a second crash happened on the opposite side as drivers were reportedly distracted by the initial accident. Officials also cited wet road surfaces and speeds unsuitable for the weather conditions.
Prime Minister Rumen Radev declared Wednesday a national day of mourning. The motorway remained closed as emergency teams cleared the wreckage and assisted injured motorists, with poor visibility preventing the use of helicopters during rescue operations.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s Board of Peace criticises Israel over Gaza flood response<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Donald Trump, US President\u2019s Board of Peace has urged Israel to allow more humanitarian supplies into Gaza, saying its response to flooding that has damaged tens of thousands of displacement tents remains insufficient.\n<\/p>\n

The body, established to oversee implementation of Trump\u2019s Gaza peace plan, said delays in approving essential supplies had worsened the impact of the winter rains.
It called for the immediate entry of materials needed for temporary shelter, water and sanitation infrastructure.\n<\/p>\n

Israel\u2019s military agency responsible for coordinating aid into Gaza said it had allowed tens of thousands of tents and trucks carrying winter supplies into the territory. It maintained that reconstruction could begin only after Hamas fully disarms.\n<\/p>\n

The United Nations estimates that about 1.4 million people, representing 65 per cent of Gaza\u2019s population, are living in tents or makeshift shelters. At least four people, including three children, were killed on Sunday when a sand embankment collapsed onto displacement tents in the central Gaza Strip.\n<\/p>\n

DR Congo sentences 66 soldiers to death over battlefield conduct<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny and refusing to obey orders during fighting against armed groups in the country\u2019s east, local media have reported.<\/p>\n

The sentences followed the trial of 71 soldiers in Walikale, North Kivu province. Four were acquitted, while another received a 10-year prison sentence. The soldiers were reportedly arrested on October 20 after allegedly abandoning their positions and fleeing during clashes with rebel fighters.\n<\/p>\n

The Congolese army said the trial was intended to strengthen discipline as government forces battle armed groups, including the M23-led coalition, in the conflict-hit eastern region. The military has faced repeated criticism over poor organisation, while soldiers have complained about inadequate equipment and low pay.\n<\/p>\n

The latest convictions follow the sentencing of another 27 soldiers to death last month over similar allegations. DR Congo lifted a 20-year moratorium on the death penalty in March 2024, citing the need to punish what it described as traitors within the armed forces.\n<\/p>\n

Ghana discovers hydrocarbons in new offshore reservoir<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ghana has announced its first hydrocarbon discovery in a carbonate reservoir, opening a new area for offshore exploration as the country seeks to attract investment and increase oil and gas production.\n<\/p>\n

President John Dramani Mahama said the discovery was made in the Deepwater Cape Three Points block, about 148 kilometres off Ghana\u2019s coast. The Nya Gyidie-1X exploration well, operated by Planet One Oil & Gas alongside GOIL Upstream and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, confirmed hydrocarbons in a geological formation not previously tested as a primary exploration target in the country.<\/p>\n

The discovery marks Ghana\u2019s first successful test of a Cenomanian-Turonian carbonate play, expanding exploration beyond the sandstone formations that have hosted its previous commercial discoveries. The well was drilled at a water depth of 2,289 metres.\n<\/p>\n

The type and volume of the hydrocarbons have not been established, with further evaluation under way to determine the scale of the find and its commercial potential. Mahama announced $3.5 billion in new upstream investment commitments in June as the government seeks to replace reserves and boost output.\n<\/p>\n

Guinea-Bissau opens investigation into killing of rapper who criticised coup leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Guinea-Bissau\u2019s public prosecutor has established a commission to investigate the killing of rapper and activist Vigario Luis Balanta, following pressure from opposition groups and media organisations for accountability.\n<\/p>\n

The commission has 60 days to identify suspects, establish the crimes committed and submit its findings, according to a statement from the prosecutor\u2019s office. Balanta was killed in March after previously expressing fears for his safety.
Balanta founded the movement Po\u2019 di Terra, which has criticised the country\u2019s repeated coups and political violence. The group has accused the military-led government of protecting those responsible for his killing, an allegation the authorities have not addressed. The government previously condemned the murder and said it could not comment while investigations were ongoing.\n<\/p>\n

Po\u2019 di Terra welcomed the establishment of the commission but called for an independent and transparent process. Nado da Cunha, the movement\u2019s new leader, said it would continue pressing for justice and warned against using the investigation to improve the government\u2019s image.<\/p>\n

Suspected al Shabaab attack kills eight in northeast Kenya<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Eight people, including two police reservists and five construction workers, have been killed in an attack by suspected al Shabaab militants in northeastern Kenya, police and a regional official have said.
The ambush occurred around 7am on Tuesday in Mandera County, near the Somali border, where a road construction project was under way. A driver was also among those killed, according to a local police report.\n<\/p>\n

Regional official John Odhiambo Otieno said the attackers were believed to have crossed into Kenya from neighbouring Somalia. Investigations are under way to identify those responsible.\n<\/p>\n

Al Shabaab, which controls parts of Somalia, has repeatedly carried out attacks in Kenya targeting security personnel and civilians. The group has said its cross-border operations are aimed at pressuring Kenya to withdraw troops involved in security operations in Somalia.\n<\/p>\n

Report urges tougher controls on Central African Republic timber trade<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A US-based investigative group has called on the European Union, Britain and the United States to tighten oversight of the Central African Republic\u2019s timber trade, citing alleged corruption, weak regulation and the involvement of sanctioned actors.\n<\/p>\n

In a report released on Tuesday, The Sentry said irregularities in the sector warranted changing the country\u2019s classification under the EU Deforestation Regulation from \u201clow risk\u201d to \u201cstandard risk\u201d. The proposed change would require companies importing timber from the country to carry out additional checks on supply chains.<\/p>\n

Forests cover about two-thirds of the Central African Republic, where logging concessions operated by foreign companies contribute to export earnings. The report said a lack of transparency and the presence of sanctioned entities raised concerns about the sector\u2019s environmental and financial oversight.\n<\/p>\n

The Sentry also urged Western governments to investigate and sanction companies linked to Russia\u2019s Wagner mercenary group, which has operated in the country since 2018. The United States and Britain sanctioned Wagner-linked timber company Bois Rouge in 2024, but the report said its logging concessions had not been revoked.<\/p>\n

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