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.

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