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Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a decision barring the country’s only officially registered political party that openly opposes the war in Ukraine from taking part in September’s parliamentary elections. The court on August 17 rejected an appeal by the liberal Yabloko party,

SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms Angele Makombo N’Tumba, met with Ms Tatiana Dovgalenko, Director of the Department for Partnership with Africa at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, on 16 August 2026 in Durban, South Africa,

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump announced the decision ahead of the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Developments (EBID) has approved five financing operations worth more than €269.55 million and $200 million to support infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy and private-sector development projects across West Africa. The approvals were made during the bank’s 100th

Russia is expanding the use of remote electronic voting ahead of the country’s September 2026 parliamentary elections, giving millions of eligible voters the option to cast their ballots online. The Central Election Commission has approved remote electronic voting for the State Duma

North Korea has accused the United States of fuelling a new nuclear arms race, claiming Washington’s nuclear strategy is increasing global security risks and pushing the world closer to the possibility of nuclear conflict. In a statement carried by North Korean state

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is facing difficulties finding a suitable candidate to serve as Kyiv’s next ambassador to the United States, with several potential candidates reportedly reluctant to take up the politically sensitive post. According to Politico, Zelensky is looking for a

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing growing pressure after five countries moved to withdraw from the institution, raising concerns over the future of the global justice system. Chad and Venezuela are the latest countries to announce plans to leave the ICC,

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing a difficult search for a new prosecutor as the institution comes under growing political pressure and questions over its future direction. The leadership crisis follows the removal of former prosecutor Karim Khan, whose dismissal was