Kenya minister visits Russia over recruits
Kenya’s foreign minister visits Russia under pressure to stop African recruitment while African governments balance diplomacy and families demand protection for citizens abroad.
Israeli group secretly flew Palestinians from Gaza abroad
An Israeli group secretly arranged flights evacuating hundreds of Palestinians from Gaza to South Africa and Indonesia, raising humanitarian and political concerns.
Trump urges oil-importing nations to secure Strait of Hormuz
Trump says countries reliant on Strait of Hormuz oil shipments must help secure the vital shipping route as the US pledges major support
Trump says he is not ready to make a deal with Iran yet
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.
Sisi: Egypt ready to mediate, urges peace amid regional tensions
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 new supreme leader ‘likely alive but injured’
Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is likely alive but injured
Four more men arrive in Eswatini under US deportation programme
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 summons US ambassador over racial remarks
South Africa summoned US Ambassador Brent Bozell after his remarks on racial policies and apartheid-era chants raised diplomatic tensions and sparked national outrage.
US probe finds Tomahawk missile hit Iranian school by mistake
A US investigation found that a Tomahawk missile accidentally struck an Iranian school due to outdated data, killing civilians while targeting an adjacent base.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’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘lightly injured’
Iran says new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but remains active
Trump: US would hit Iran ‘20 times harder’ over Hormuz
Trump warned Iran of severe retaliation if oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are disrupted
Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader
Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader amid escalating conflict, and widespread casualties
Egypt urges Arab states to form joint force against Iranian threats
Egypt called for a joint Arab force to address Iranian threats, urging dialogue and regional security measures amid escalating tensions across the Middle East.
Kenya flood death toll rises to 42 after heavy rains
Floods in Kenya have killed 42 people as authorities launch rescue efforts and promise support
Israel intensifies Iran strikes as Tehran nears new leader decision
Israel expands strikes on Iran as Tehran moves closer to naming a new supreme leader
Kazakh and Egyptian ministers discuss Middle East tensions
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 hold high-level talks to boost regional cooperation
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 states as Israel conflict escalates
Iran apologises to Gulf neighbours as Israel war escalates and regional strikes continue
Gunmen kill dozens in Nigeria’s Borno village attack
Militants killed dozens and abducted over 100 people in a deadly raid on a Borno village
Two Ghanaian UN peacekeepers critically wounded in Lebanon strike
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 urges US role in selecting Iran’s next leader
Trump says the US should help choose Iran’s next leader and backs Kurdish attacks on Iranian forces
Trump says Iran leadership should be removed
Trump says Iran’s leadership should be removed and claims he has candidates for a new leader
NATO raises missile defence posture after Iran missile near Turkey
Nato said it strengthened its ballistic missile defence posture after alliance systems intercepted a missile from Iran heading toward Turkey amid escalating regional tensions.
US submarine sinks Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka, 80 dead
A US submarine sank Iran’s frigate IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka, leaving at least 80 sailors dead
US, Iranian Kurds discuss possible operation against Tehran
Iranian Kurdish militias are consulting the US about possible attacks on Iranian security forces
Iran–US war enters day 4 as conflict deepens
Day 4 of the Iran–US war sees widening strikes and regional escalation
US imposes sanctions on Rwanda over DRC peace violations
The United States sanctioned Rwanda’s military and top officers for supporting M23, accusing them of violating a DRC peace deal and committing human rights abuses.