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Mojtaba Khamenei is in “complete good health” and continues to carry out his duties as Iran’s supreme leader, a senior official said Friday, dismissing reports about his condition. Mohsen Qomi, deputy for international affairs at the…
Germany reaffirmed the centrality of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty regarding the Sahara issue and intends to act in accordance with this stance on the diplomatic and economic fronts. This position was expressed in the joint…
Russia, as a responsible party to and one of the depositaries of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), strictly abides by the letter and spirit of the treaty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an address to…
The Ugandan military has stepped up security along its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following a surge in cross-border attacks, kidnappings and robberies by armed groups operating in eastern DRC. Kiconco Tabaro,…
Canada “affirms recognition” of Morocco’s autonomy plan as a “basis for a mutually acceptable solution” to the regional conflict over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed in a statement published in Ottawa by Canada’s Ministry…
Assimi Goita, Mali’s transitional president, on Wednesday chaired a session of the Superior Council of National Defense to assess the security situation across the country following the coordinated attacks launched on April 25. According…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday announced its decision to quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider OPEC+ alliance, effective on May 1, following “a careful look at the regional power’s…
Kenya is expected to benefit from expanded access to Chinese market, with agricultural and processed exports set to become more competitive, according to Chinese Ambassador to Kenya Guo Haiyan. The development a symposium co-hosted by the…
Honduras has suspended its recognition of the self-proclaimed “Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic” (SADR), marking the sixth such withdrawal in the past two years and underscoring a surge in global support for Morocco’s sovereignty over…
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday that it had received a report of a hijacking incident about 45 nautical miles northeast of Mareeyo, Somalia. According to the advisory, military authorities informed the UKMTO on…
Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te cancelled his planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries, Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked its flight permit to cross their countries without prior warnings, according to media…
The already-strained ceasefire between Washington and Tehran took a sharp turn for the worse Sunday when the U.S. Navy attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth…
The Chinese mainland on Sunday rolled out a package of 10 policies and measures — spanning inter-party communication, infrastructure, travel, trade and culture — aimed at boosting exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan. The announcement by…
Eight children, aged from one to 14 years old, have been killed in a shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, which police are describing as a “domestic disturbance”. Officers said the incident began about 05:00 local time (10:00 BST). A single…
Pope Leo says he was not seeking to debate Donald Trump when he criticised “tyrants” for spending billions on wars in a speech earlier this week. The pontiff said the remarks, delivered days after a high-profile spat with the US president,…
Israeli forces continued military operations in southern Lebanon on Saturday despite a ceasefire that took effect late Thursday night, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency. In the Nabatieh district, Israeli artillery targeted the…
Lome, the capital of Togo, hosted a high-level meeting on Saturday marked by the launch of Togo’s new 2026-2028 strategy for the Sahel, notably targeting Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which form the Confederation of Sahel States.…
Viktor Orbán’s 16 years in power is over and a system condemned as an “electoral autocracy” lies in tatters, defeated by a 45-year-old former party insider who convinced a majority of Hungarians to bring it to an end. “We did it,” Péter…
The Chinese mainland on Sunday rolled out a package of 10 policies and measures — spanning inter-party communication, infrastructure, travel, trade and culture — aimed at boosting exchanges and cooperation with Taiwan. The announcement by…
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday morning met with Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, in Beijing. Invited by the CPC Central Committee and Xi,…
Inflation in the US accelerated last month to its highest rate in nearly two years, as surging oil prices triggered by the US-Israel war in Iran started to spill over into the wider economy. Consumer prices climbed 3.3% over the 12 months…
The chairwoman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party in Taiwan, Cheng Li-wun, currently on a high-profile visit to mainland China, has emphasized that cross-Strait peace and dialogue are essential for future stability and development.…
President Yoweri Museveni will take the oath of office on 12th May 2026 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in the Ugandan capital, the government has confirmed. The Uganda Media Centre, under the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, announced…
Russia has announced significant progress in the development of vaccines targeting cancer and autoimmune diseases, with early clinical use already underway and broader applications under consideration, reports Prensa Latina, a partner of…
