Kenya’s foreign minister visits Russia under pressure to stop African recruitment while African governments balance diplomacy and families demand protection for citizens abroad.

An Israeli group secretly arranged flights evacuating hundreds of Palestinians from Gaza to South Africa and Indonesia, raising humanitarian and political concerns.

Trump says countries reliant on Strait of Hormuz oil shipments must help secure the vital shipping route as the US pledges major support

Trump said he is not ready to make a deal with Iran, cited weak terms, and highlighted nuclear ambitions, military strikes, and Hormuz Strait security.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi offered mediation, condemned Iranian strikes, and urged immediate diplomatic solutions to prevent further escalation in the Middle East crisis.

Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is likely alive but injured

Four men deported from the United States arrived in Eswatini under a controversial programme, with authorities preparing more arrivals while legal challenges continue.

South Africa summoned US Ambassador Brent Bozell after his remarks on racial policies and apartheid-era chants raised diplomatic tensions and sparked national outrage.

A US investigation found that a Tomahawk missile accidentally struck an Iranian school due to outdated data, killing civilians while targeting an adjacent base.

Iran says new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but remains active

Trump warned Iran of severe retaliation if oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted

Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader amid escalating conflict, and widespread casualties

Egypt called for a joint Arab force to address Iranian threats, urging dialogue and regional security measures amid escalating tensions across the Middle East.

Floods in Kenya have killed 42 people as authorities launch rescue efforts and promise support

Israel expands strikes on Iran as Tehran moves closer to naming a new supreme leader

Kazakh and Egyptian ministers discussed Middle East tensions, urged diplomacy, reassured tourist safety, and agreed to expand trade, cultural, and high-level bilateral exchanges.

Turkey and Algeria held high-level consultations in Istanbul, discussing bilateral relations, regional stability, economic, security, and cultural cooperation, while reaffirming strategic dialogue.

Iran apologises to Gulf neighbours as Israel war escalates and regional strikes continue

Militants killed dozens and abducted over 100 people in a deadly raid on a Borno village

Two Ghanaian UN peacekeepers were critically wounded after a strike hit their base in southern Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire, authorities reported.

Trump says the US should help choose Iran’s next leader and backs Kurdish attacks on Iranian forces

Trump says Iran’s leadership should be removed and claims he has candidates for a new leader

Nato said it strengthened its ballistic missile defence posture after alliance systems intercepted a missile from Iran heading toward Turkey amid escalating regional tensions.

A US submarine sank Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, leaving at least 80 sailors dead