Nairobi, Kenya – The Government of Kenya has designated 13 individuals as being involved in terrorism and the financing of terrorist activities, subjecting them to targeted financial sanctions aimed at cutting off their access to the formal financial system. The announcement was made by the Counter-Financing of Terrorism Inter-Ministerial Committee,…
Tehran/Washington – In a pivotal shift, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the start of nuclear talks with the United States, opening a new chapter in the fraught relationship between the two nations. The move comes as U.S. President Donald Trump expresses hope for a deal while simultaneously threatening military…
The African Union (AU) has announced the lifting of sanctions on Guinea, imposed after the 2021 coup, citing what it described as the “successful organisation of the presidential election” held in December 2025. AU’s Statement In a communiqué, the Union praised the “positive steps taken in the implementation of the…
Britain has announced plans to pursue additional sanctions against Iran and has summoned Tehran’s ambassador to London in response to what it described as disturbing reports of a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the United Kingdom would introduce new legislation…
US President Donald Trump is set to meet senior executives from leading American oil companies on Friday as he seeks their backing for his administration’s plans in Venezuela, a country whose vast energy resources he has said the United States expects to control for years. The meeting follows a sweeping…
President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on Iran’s security forces to refrain from targeting peaceful protesters as anti-government demonstrations intensify across the country, driven by economic hardship and a rapidly weakening currency. Tensions were evident in Tehran on Tuesday, when the city’s historic Grand Bazaar was largely deserted after security forces…
US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States would effectively “run” Venezuela until a political transition is completed, while leveraging the country’s extensive oil reserves to supply global markets. Speaking to reporters shortly after reports emerged of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife being captured, Trump said…
Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, here is a summary of key facts about the controversial leader. Early Life Nicolás Maduro was born on November 23, 1962, into a working-class family in Venezuela. His father was a trade union leader. During the…
In a major escalation, the United States carried out a military operation in Venezuela overnight, resulting in the capture of long-serving President Nicolás Maduro, according to President Donald Trump. The announcement came early Saturday, following months of U.S. pressure on Maduro over allegations of drug trafficking and election irregularities. The…
Mass demonstrations have swept across the world following Israel’s interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza. The flotilla—comprising 41 ships and more than 400 passengers, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, South African MP Mandla Mandela, and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau—was attempting to deliver aid…