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Iran Nuclear Talks Resume as Diplomacy Tests the Limits of Pressure
Edited By: Aminata Diallo The Iranian nuclear file has returned to the center of international attention as a new round of indirect talks between the United States and Iran opened in the Sultanate of Oman. The discussions come at a highly charged regional moment, where military pressure intersects with political calculations and diplomacy operates within […]
Orbán to Attend First Meeting of Trump’s New Peace Council in Washington
Edited By: Tendai Zola Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Saturday that he will travel to Washington “within two weeks” to attend the inaugural meeting of the newly established “Peace Council,” created by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking in the western Hungarian city of Szombathely during a campaign event ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled […]
How Escalation with Iran Could Destabilize Pakistan
Edited By: Aya Selene As diplomacy races to prevent a military confrontation between the United States and Iran, Pakistan is emerging as one of the countries most exposed to the fallout of any escalation. Analysts warn that a strike on Iran could trigger a “catastrophic scenario” for Pakistan, particularly by destabilizing its volatile southwestern province […]
Trump Lifts 25% Tariffs on India After Deal to Halt Russian Oil Imports
Edited By: Esengo Badi U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the removal of additional 25% tariffs on Indian goods, following a provisional trade agreement under which India commits to stopping imports of Russian oil and expanding purchases of U.S. energy and defense products. According to an executive order signed by Trump, the tariff rollback took […]
Somali President Warns of Global Disorder Amid Israeli Actions in the Horn of Africa
Edited By: Africa Eye Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has warned that the world is approaching a dangerous turning point that threatens the rules-based international order, cautioning that the erosion of international law and a return to power politics could plunge humanity into chaos reminiscent of the period preceding the world wars. Speaking at the […]
Drought Spreads Beyond Northern Kenya After Record Dry Season
Edited By: Tendai Zola After one of the driest rainy seasons in decades at the end of 2025, drought conditions are expanding across Kenya, reaching regions that are usually less vulnerable than the country’s arid north. According to the World Health Organization, the short rainy season between October and December 2025 brought only 30 to […]
White House Removes Racist Video Targeting Obama Shared on Trump’s Account
Edited By: Tendai Zola The White House said on Friday that a racist video depicting former U.S. President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys was posted “by mistake” by a staff member on President Donald Trump’s social media account and has since been removed. In a statement to Agence France-Presse, a […]
Deadly Explosion Hits Shiite Mosque in Pakistan’s Islamabad
Edited By: Tendai Zola At least 11 people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion struck a Shiite mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday, according to local police sources cited by Agence France-Presse (AFP). A senior police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the blast occurred shortly after Friday prayers inside the mosque. […]
US–Russia Relations: A Long History of Rivalry, Power Struggles and Strategic Competition
Edited By: Laila Abou Rabie For decades, relations between the United States and Russia have oscillated between limited cooperation and deep-rooted rivalry, shaped by competing interests, ideological divides and struggles for global influence. In their early stages, ties between Washington and Moscow were pragmatic and relatively cordial, particularly in the 19th century, when shared interests […]
Russian Drone Strike Kills Two in Zaporizhzhia as Ukrainian Missile Attack Hits Belgorod
Edited By: Sekou Kagné Two people were killed in a Russian overnight drone strike targeting the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine, while a Ukrainian missile attack caused widespread damage to infrastructure in the Russian border city of Belgorod, authorities said on Friday. The latest violence comes a day after Ukraine announced that a new round […]
Iran Deploys Upgraded Ballistic Missile as U.S. Conducts Military Drills in the Region
Edited By: Aminata Diallo Hours before the anticipated U.S.–Iran talks scheduled to open on Friday in Muscat, Iran announced the deployment of an upgraded ballistic missile, while the United States confirmed ongoing military training operations across the region, underscoring rising tensions despite parallel diplomatic efforts. Iranian state-linked Fars News Agency reported that the Khorramshahr-4 ballistic […]
New Talks Expected Between Russia and Ukraine After Abu Dhabi Negotiations
Edited By: Tendai Zola Ukraine announced on Thursday that a new round of talks with Russia and the United States is expected to take place “in the coming weeks,” following what Kyiv described as “constructive” negotiations held in Abu Dhabi that resulted in a prisoner exchange. Ukraine’s chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, said the delegations agreed […]
U.S. Faces Rising Islamic State–Linked Violence in Northwest Nigeria
Edited By:Africa Eye In the remote village of Baidi, in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State, the traces of a recent attack are still visible: bloodstains on the ground and bullet holes in the mud-brick walls where residents sought refuge as gunmen stormed the community. According to local residents, at least six people aged between 18 and […]
Education Takes Center Stage as Africa’s Top Priority at World Government Summit
Edited By: Aya Selene Education has emerged as a central priority for Africa’s future during discussions at the World Government Summit held in Dubai, as leaders and policymakers warned that demographic pressures are placing growing strain on education systems across the continent. Participants highlighted that by 2050, nearly half of Africa’s population will be under […]
Niger Plans Legal Action Against French Firm Orano Over Alleged Environmental Disaster
Edited By: Aya Selene The standoff between Niger’s military-led authorities and the French nuclear group Orano has entered a new phase, after officials in Niamey announced plans to pursue legal action against the company in national and international courts over what they describe as an “environmental disaster” on Nigerien soil. Niger’s Minister of Justice, Aliou […]