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Ukraine Seeks Payback for Helping Defend Against Drones

Ukraine has made it clear that its growing role in assisting Middle Eastern countries to defend against Iranian attack drones is not free — it wants financial compensation and access to advanced technology in return, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week. The
March 16, 2026

Ivory Coast President to Seek Fourth Term Amid Political Strife

Ivory Coast’s incumbent President Alassane Ouattara, aged 83, has formally declared his intention to run for a fourth term in the presidential election scheduled for October 2025. This announcement has stirred significant political debate within the country, especially given the controversial constitutional
July 30, 2025

Germany, UK, France in Joint Push to Ease Gaza Crisis

In a strong display of diplomatic solidarity, the governments of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom are coordinating a foreign ministerial visit to Israel next week. The purpose: to push for immediate humanitarian access and a de-escalation of the growing Gaza crisis.
July 30, 2025

Minister Kombo Applauds Africa CDC’s Pan-African Health Work

Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, has commended the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) for its leading role in advancing public health and disease prevention across the African continent. During his
July 29, 2025

Netherlands Bans Israeli Ministers Smotrich and Ben-Gvir from Entry

The Netherlands has officially barred two senior Israeli ministers—Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir—from entering the country, citing concerns over their far-right political positions and inflammatory rhetoric amid the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. The decision, confirmed by Dutch Foreign Ministry officials on Monday, marks
July 29, 2025

U.S. Suspends Visa Services in Niger Amid Diplomatic Strain

The United States has suspended all routine visa services at its embassy in Niamey, Niger, indefinitely. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State confirmed the halt, which affects both immigrant and non-immigrant visa categories, citing unspecified “concerns with the Government of
July 29, 2025

Tanzania Reaffirms Commitment to Global Food System Reforms

Tanzania has reaffirmed its strong commitment to actively participate in global efforts to reform food systems, with the aim of building sustainable, inclusive, and resilient systems that support the well-being of people, the planet, and the global economy. The Minister for Foreign
July 29, 2025

Sudan’s RSF Declares Rival Government in Darfur

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its allied factions have announced the formation of a new governing authority in territories they control, particularly in the troubled region of Darfur. The move signals a deepening rift in the already fragile state, raising fears
July 28, 2025

Over 1,000 Rabbis Urge Israel to Allow Aid

More than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish scholars from around the world have joined together to condemn what they describe as the use of hunger as a weapon in the ongoing Gaza conflict, calling on the Israeli government to urgently allow life-saving humanitarian
July 28, 2025
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