US to host Kenya’s Ruto in May
Biden welcomes Kenyan President Ruto for a state visit, highlighting 60 years of partnership and boosting East African ties.
Egypt building enclosed area in Sinai for displaced Gazans: report
The camp, intended to receive over 100,000 people, is seen as a response to the potential forced displacement of Palestinians into the Sinai desert
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in penal colony
Navalny, known for his outspoken criticism of President Vladimir Putin and allegations of widespread corruption, rose to fame over a decade ago
US, Somalia ink deal to build five anti-terrorism bases
The US pledges support to Somalia’s fight against al-Shabaab by building five new military bases for the elite Danab Brigade.
International community to gather in France for Sudan relief efforts
France will host a humanitarian conference in Paris on April 15th to address the worsening crisis in Sudan.
African Union urges world for Palestinian statehood
Urgent appeal as AU Chair Moussa Faki Mahamat labels Gaza attacks “war of extermination,” seeks global support.
Climate change, conflict push millions to starvation, warns UN
UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace, urging action to address the interconnected threats.
Israel-Lebanon cross-border attacks kill many, including children
Amid rising tensions, an Israeli soldier falls victim to rocket fire from Lebanon, while Israeli strikes result in civilian and Hezbollah fatalities.
Erdogan’s visit to Egypt marks a ‘new leaf’ in relations
Sisi welcomed Erdogan with enthusiasm at Cairo airport, where they signed several agreements
UN, US call Senegal for peaceful protest and swift elections
International concern heightens over Senegal’s crisis as the UN and US advocate for peaceful resolutions.
S Africa calls UN court to take action against Israel’s Rafah invasion
South Africa presses for stronger ICJ action against Israel’s threatened offensive on Gaza, citing genocide concerns.
Poland rejects Putin’s historical falsehoods from Carlson interview
Putin has long sought to change historical narratives from WWII era to sow discord between Eastern European neighbors, and interview seems to be another step in that direction
Gazans look to Cairo talks for hope amid Israeli assault on Rafah
Qatar and Egypt, with support from the United States, have been engaged in mediation efforts between the conflicting parties
ICC investigates Israel ‘committed crimes’ in Gaza’s Rafah
Urgency in ICC investigation as chief prosecutor voices deep concern over possible Israeli ground incursion in Rafah, Gaza.
Spain busts 8 tonnes of Latin American cocaine in Gibraltar Strait
Spanish authorities seize record 8 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a metal box, marking a major drug bust.
Authoritarian minority hijacked future of Iranian people, says critics
Gholamreza Zarifian, a prominent political activist, said in an interview that this authoritarian minority poses a significant political challenge by promoting radical agendas
UK’s Rwanda asylum scheme ‘incompatible’ — lawmakers
Watchdog panel slams UK’s controversial Rwanda asylum scheme, arguing it violates international law and undermines human rights.
Two Israeli hostages dead, eight injured by IDF strikes, says Hamas
Hamas killed 1,200 people and abducted at least 250 during an incursion on October 7
Iranians say ‘Death to Islamic republic’ on revolution anniversary
The widening gap between the state and the majority, particularly the younger generation, was evident, with many viewing the anniversary as irrelevant
Iran enlists UK Shias for spying on Jews and dissidents, reports say
IRGC agents target British Muslims visiting Shia holy sites in Iran and Iraq, recruiting them for espionage upon their return to the UK
Iran continues to fuel discord and arm its proxies despite US strikes
The assistance from Iran has included intelligence for Houthi forces in Yemen that helps them more precisely attack sites where US forces are stationed in the region
Palestinians prepare for Rafah assault
Over a million Palestinians in the densely populated border city are bracing for a potential full-scale offensive, as the rest of the enclave lies in ruins with no safe havens left
Meta blocks Iran’s Ayatollah from Facebook and Instagram
‘We have removed these accounts for repeatedly violating our Dangerous Organizations and Individuals policy,’ says social media giant
Mosque demolition sparks clashes, India imposes indefinite curfew
Indefinite curfew in Haldwani, India, as clashes over religious structures result in fatalities and injuries.