The SPLM-IO, Machar’s party, condemned his detention, saying it nullifies the fragile peace deal with President Salva Kiir’s government

The conflict, which led to hundreds of thousands of deaths, was fueled by ethnic divisions, with Kiir leading Dinka forces and Machar commanding Nuer fighters

A State Department spokesperson clarified that the suspension affects nonimmigrant visa categories, including those for tourists, business travelers, and students or exchange visitors

The Russian consulate in Hurghada said the submarine, identified as “SINDBAD,” had 45 Russian tourists on board along with crew members

Norway has temporarily shut its embassy in Juba, citing a worsening security situation in South Sudan, its foreign ministry announced Wednesday. Tensions escalated after President Salva Kiir dismissed the governor of Upper Nile state, where clashes between government forces and an ethnic militia have intensified. The militia is accused of aligning with First Vice President Riek Machar, raising fears of renewed conflict in the fragile nation. South Sudan, the world’s newest country, emerged from a devastating civil war in 2018. However, ongoing violence threatens its fragile peace, stoking international concerns. Norway’s foreign ministry stated that embassy operations will temporarily shift to Nairobi, Kenya, until conditions improve. Norway shuts South Sudan embassy temporarily over security risksOfficials emphasized that the Juba mission would reopen once security stabilizes.

The protest followed the resumption of conflict after Israel restarted its offensive on March 18, targeting Hamas with airstrikes across Gaza

Mnangagwa, who rose to power following the 2017 military coup that ousted Robert Mugabe, faces increasing dissent within his ZANU-PF party, which has ruled Zimbabwe since 1980

Trump administration officials insist no classified information was shared in the encrypted group chat

President Evariste Ndayishimiye tells BBC that Rwandan President Paul Kagame plans to attack Burundi

The bodyguard of late football icon Diego Maradona was arrested for false testimony during a trial examining alleged medical negligence in his treatment.

Moscow insists the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant is Russian property, dismissing Ukraine’s demands to return it and rejecting joint operations for safety reasons.