In a recent press briefing in Nairobi, Iran sought to allay fears of any potential threats to Kenya amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. Dr. Ali Gholampour, the Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, emphasized that the country does not host U.S. military facilities capable of striking Iran, and therefore is…
The United States has eased sanctions on several senior Malian officials, marking a notable adjustment in Washington’s approach to the West African nation and the broader region. According to a notice issued on Friday by the US Treasury Department, sanctions were lifted on Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara, along with…
Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, triggering a major United States military campaign that has plunged the Middle East into renewed confrontation. According to U.S. officials, the strikes involve both air and sea operations and are expected to continue for several days. The scope of the campaign…
Iran and the United States held several hours of indirect negotiations on Thursday over Tehran’s nuclear program, yet walked away without a deal, raising fears of renewed conflict in the Middle East. The US has deployed a substantial fleet of aircraft and warships to the region as the talks concluded.…
Zimbabwe has abruptly withdrawn from negotiations with the United States over a new health aid agreement, raising uncertainty about the future of HIV treatment and broader health support in the country. Aid Deal Breakdown The proposed deal, worth $367 million over five years, was designed to support 1.2 million Zimbabweans…
The United States convened a new round of negotiations on Western Sahara in Washington on Monday, bringing together representatives from Morocco, Algeria, Mauritania, and the Polisario Front in a renewed diplomatic effort to resolve the decades-long conflict. Third Meeting in a Month This marks the third meeting in just one…
Pretoria, South Africa – Diplomatic relations between South Africa and Israel took a dramatic turn on Friday, January 30, 2026, as South Africa expelled Israel’s chargé d’affaires, Ariel Seidman, citing “unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practices.” Seidman was declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave the…
Cairo, Egypt – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Aty welcomed U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to Cairo on Sunday for high-level discussions aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership between Egypt and the United States. The talks focused on key regional issues, including Gaza, Sudan, and the Horn of Africa,…
The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating approximately $500 million, a senior U.S. official confirmed on Wednesday marking the first major energy transaction since Washington’s intervention in Venezuela earlier this month. The sale is part of a broader $2 billion agreement between U.S. authorities and…
Venezuela on Tuesday began freeing detained American citizens, a U.S. official said, in what Washington described as a positive step by the South American country’s interim leadership following the removal of former President Nicolás Maduro. The U.S. State Department confirmed that multiple Americans held in Venezuelan prisons have been released,…