Senegal’s lawmakers have elected former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as Speaker of the National Assembly in a dramatic political comeback that has intensified tensions within the country’s leadership and deepened uncertainty over the future direction of the government. The vote took place

 A new report released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has raised serious concerns about the future of international stability efforts, warning that peacekeeping missions across the world are facing mounting pressure due to declining troop contributions, funding shortages,

Senegal has been plunged into a deepening political uncertainty following a series of high-level leadership changes that have shaken the country’s governing institutions and raised concerns over the stability of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s administration. The crisis escalated after the Speaker of

 United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement with Iran remain active, stating that there is still a realistic possibility of reaching a breakthrough as early as Monday. His remarks come at a

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons, insisting Tehran is prepared to reassure the international community over its intentions even as regional tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East. Speaking during a period of fragile

A senior Iranian military adviser has warned that Tehran could take stronger control over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz and even reconsider its participation in international nuclear agreements if external threats against the country continue to escalate, remarks likely to intensify

Donald Trump has said negotiations over a potential agreement with Iran are “largely negotiated,” signalling what he described as significant progress toward a deal that could include the reopening and protection of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important