Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has rejected accusations that Moscow is providing intelligence support to Iran, as geopolitical tensions escalate between Russia and Western powers over developments in the Middle East. Speaking onThursday in an interview with France Télévision, Lavrov acknowledged that Russia maintains “very close relations” with Iran under…
The United States has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or disruption of senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The offer, published on the website of the United States Department of State, targets 10…
Reactions are mounting across Africa as tensions escalate in the Middle East following military strikes by the United States and Israel targeting Iran, and Tehran’s subsequent retaliatory actions across the region. Governments and regional organizations have called for restraint while citizens across several African countries express growing concern about the…
Attacks on shipping lanes and critical energy infrastructure in the Middle East pushed global oil prices above $100 per barrel on Thursday, as American and Israeli airstrikes targeted Iranian positions with no clear end to the conflict in sight. Iranian forces struck a container ship near Dubai, ignited a blaze…
South Africa summoned the newly appointed U.S. ambassador Brent Bozell on Wednesday to explain what Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola described as “undiplomatic remarks” regarding the country’s racial policies and court rulings. Bozell, a conservative envoy who assumed his post last month amid already tense bilateral ties, sparked controversy after labeling…
China has issued a stark warning to the United States over the growing use of artificial intelligence in military operations, cautioning that unchecked deployment of the technology could lead to a dystopian scenario similar to that depicted in the science-fiction film The Terminator. The warning comes amid an escalating global…
Washington — Donald Trump has stated that Iran will be allowed to participate in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain high. The tournament, scheduled for 2026, will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Concerns had emerged about Iran’s…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that the country would never surrender to Israel or the United States as the Middle East conflict entered its second week. Speaking on state television, Pezeshkian asserted, “The enemies of Iran must take their wish for the unconditional surrender of the Iranian people…
A group of 43 Ugandan students have safely returned home after being repatriated by the Ugandan government following weekend airstrikes conducted by United States and Israel against Iran. The evacuation was coordinated by Uganda’s ambassador in Tehran, who organised transport by bus to the Turkish border and onward to Istanbul,…
Several African nationals were among those injured in an Iran missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, the Abu Dhabi Ministry of Defence confirmed in a statement published on social media. The weekend attack claimed the lives of three individuals from Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, while 58 others sustained minor…