Iran declines US talks amid blockade and naval clash tensions
Iran rejects talks with US as tensions deepen following naval clash and ongoing blockade ahead of ceasefire expiration.
Algerian police halt book signing and shut Algiers store
Police intervention stopped a book signing in Algiers, with officials seizing books and closing the hosting bookstore for one month.
US invests in South Africa rare earths despite tensions
Phalaborwa project highlights US efforts to secure rare earth supply chains even as relations with South Africa face political challenges.
EU cautions Sudan crisis could destabilise neighbouring regions
Sudan’s ongoing war continues to deepen humanitarian suffering as the EU calls for coordinated action and a Sudan-led path toward peace.
TASIS accuses General al-Burhan’s SAF of El Geneina hospital strike
TASIS says drone strike on El Geneina hospital killed three civilians, injured others
DRC government and rebels advance talks on ceasefire terms
US State Department says Congo sides move forward on peace protocol and humanitarian arrangements.
Trump threatens Iran after ceasefire breach, Hormuz shuts again
Trump threatens Iran as Hormuz closes again, halting shipping and raising tensions
Iran shuts Hormuz again as ships report gunfire
Nigeria and Turkey sign defence deal
Nigeria sends special forces to Turkey for advanced training under new bilateral security cooperation agreement deal.
