It’s another edition of NRTC WEEKLY Roundup —in this week’s instalment, we spotlight five major stories making waves across the globe.
In today’s fast-paced world, headlines evolve by the hour, making it easy to miss important developments that shape international politics, business, sports, and entertainment.
Our weekly roundup highlights key global moments across the major beats covered by NRTC — your one-stop hub for reliable and engaging content on entertainment, sports, politics, metro, and major news stories.
Scroll down and catch up on some of the most global developments this week.
U.S.–Israel conflict with Iran deepens
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the geopolitical climate has continued to deteriorate as the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran entered its 36th day.
Iran claimed it shot down a second American warplane—an A-10 attack aircraft—near the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after the reported loss of an F-15 fighter jet.
The development marked a significant escalation in hostilities.
In Washington, President Donald Trump requested a record $1.5 trillion defence budget to sustain military operations in the Middle East.
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At the same time, Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, addressed an open letter to the American public, even as diplomatic efforts remained strained.
Gattuso steps down as Italy misses out again
Italian football has been left reeling after Gennaro Gattuso resigned as head coach of the national team, NRTC WEEKLY learnt.
The decision followed Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup—their third consecutive absence from the competition.
Gattuso, a member of Italy’s 2006 World Cup-winning squad, stepped down less than a year into the role.
The situation has triggered widespread concern, with many describing it as a “national crisis” for Italian football.
Fans and analysts have called for a complete overhaul of the country’s player development system as the Azzurri once again watch the tournament from afar.
Global markets rattled by ‘2026 oil shock’
NRTC WEEKLY that the ongoing Middle East conflict has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, with economists warning of a looming “2026 Oil Shock”.
Several countries, including Pakistan, have begun scrapping fuel subsidies, which have pushed petrol prices to record highs—reportedly reaching Rs458 per litre in some areas.
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Meanwhile, Japan and parts of Europe are considering emergency energy-saving measures, urging both households and businesses to cut electricity usage to prevent potential grid failures.
The International Monetary Fund cautioned that although unemployment in the United States remains relatively low, surging energy costs could significantly drive global inflation higher.
Artemis II offers rare glimpse of earth from moon
Amid global tensions, space exploration has provided a rare moment of wonder, NRTC WEEKLY gathered.
NASA’s Artemis II mission reached a major milestone as the Orion capsule successfully travelled beyond Earth’s orbit.
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The agency also released striking high-definition images of Earth captured from near the Moon—the first taken by a human crew in over five decades.
That’s where we draw the curtain on this week’s edition of NRTC WEEKLY.
Join us again next week as we bring you more trending stories from Nigeria and around the world.
