NRTC WEEKLY: Top 5 stories from around the world you may have missed

It’s another edition of NRTC WEEKLY Roundup —in this week’s edition, we are focusing on five trending stories across the globe due to a fast-paced world where headlines change by the hour.

While it’s easy to miss some of the biggest global developments, our roundup, as usual, will cut across the top five beats in our media organisation, NRTC [your one-stop hub for rich and reliable content covering entertainment, sports, politics, metro, and leading stories].

Why not scroll down and treat yourself?

Hurricane Melissa’s devastation in Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa carved a devastating path through the Caribbean, leaving widespread destruction across Jamaica and neighbouring islands, NRTC WEEKLY gathered.

Reports confirmed tragic losses of life and extensive damage to critical infrastructure, including homes and hospitals.

Rescue and international relief teams swiftly mobilised to support traumatised communities, delivering food, medical supplies, and other essentials — underscoring the growing impact of intensifying extreme weather events worldwide.

Gaza hostage exchange, fragile truce

NRTC WEEKLY learnt that a highly fragile truce between Israel and Hamas took effect, enabling the exchange of the bodies of two deceased Israeli hostages for the release of thirty slain Palestinians.

Despite the temporary agreement, international observers remained deeply concerned as isolated military strikes and renewed tensions signalled the risk of a rapid return to full-scale conflict.

Diplomatic efforts intensified to reinforce the ceasefire and prevent further escalation in the region.

US-China geopolitical, trade friction

After the announcement of a trade truce between the United States and China, geopolitical friction persisted, NRTC WEEKLY gathered.

President Donald Trump notably skipped the APEC summit, a move that underscored continuing tensions. The U.S. administration reportedly ordered its forces to match Russia and China in nuclear testing capabilities, further escalating the situation.

Meanwhile, corporate actions such as Nexperia’s suspension of chip supplies to China highlighted the far-reaching impact of these political tensions on global supply chains and the technology sector.

Sudan civil war atrocities, humanitarian crisis

The worsening civil war in Sudan generated horrifying accounts of mass atrocities and sustained violence.

El Fasher became a focal point of the crisis, with reports of large-scale killings and a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation, NRTC WEEKLY learnt.

The brutality provoked immediate condemnation from the United Nations and global leaders, who called for the urgent creation of a protected civilian corridor and an end to the conflict to prevent further human rights abuses and displacement.

King Charles III takes action on Prince Andrew

NRTC WEEKLY gathered that in a decisive move to safeguard the British monarchy’s image, King Charles III initiated the formal process of stripping his brother, Prince Andrew, of his remaining military titles and privileges.

The King reportedly also took steps to permanently bar the Prince from his royal residence.

The decision formed part of the continuing fallout from Prince Andrew’s legal and civil controversies and reflected the Crown’s determination to distance itself from scandals undermining public trust.

Here, the cotton of this week’s episode of NRTC WEEKLY will drop. Join us for another edition next week as we take you around the trending stories in Nigeria.