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No One Can Tell Us What to Do: Katz Rejects Trump's Syria Plan
Politics|Africa and Middle East

No One Can Tell Us What to Do: Katz Rejects Trump's Syria Plan

Defense Minister Israel Katz on Friday rejected Trump's plan to hand the fight against Hezbollah to Syria's al-Sharaa, a former ji…

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on 29 December 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Hezbollah-Israel Fighting Threatens to Scupper Trump's Iran Deal

Friday’s talks in Switzerland were postponed after JD Vance cancelled his trip and Iran demanded proof that the deal was being imp…

Donald Trump signed a deal with Tehran.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

US and Iran Sign Interim Deal, but Trump Threatens Renewed Attacks

Iran has reaffirmed its longstanding pledge not to build nuclear weapons, but its enriched uranium will stay in the country and it…

Iranian Americans march in Washington with a banner of Donald Trump.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

US and Iran Reach Preliminary Deal to End War

The United States and Iran have agreed on a framework to end the war, lift the US blockade of Iranian ports and reopen the Strait …

Shehbaz Sharif.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Pakistan Brings Washington and Tehran to the Brink of a Deal, Israel Sidelined

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif says Washington and Tehran are close to finalizing a deal. Peace between the two countries…

The draft charter is a flashpoint in Africa.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

African Treaty Resists Abortion and LGBTQ Rights Push

A pan-African draft charter on family and religious values warns that foreign ideologies are being imposed through international a…

Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Politics|Africa and Middle East

What Trump Really Thinks of Netanyahu, and Why It May Not Matter

Donald Trump's conversations with Benjamin Netanyahu are, by all accounts, extremely direct. Despite the harsh language, officials…

UN expert visits Nigeria.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

The UN Turns Its Spotlight on Nigeria's Christians

Nigeria's embattled Christian community is set to come under independent international scrutiny as the UN's top religious freedom …

Ceasefire talks amid regional attacks.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Iran Attacks US Base in Kuwait as Trump Denies Deal Reports

Talks aimed at turning a fragile ceasefire into an agreement to end the three-month war have been overshadowed by fresh attacks ac…

Sonja Nientiet remains in captivity in Somalia.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Eight Years in Jihadist Hands: Where Is Sonja Nientiet?

Years after her abduction in Somalia, Sonja Nientiet is still being held by jihadists. An NGO accuses the German government of not…

Iranian Americans march in Washington with a banner of Donald Trump.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

US and Iran Edge Toward a Deal to End the War

The US and Iran said on Saturday they were close to a memorandum of understanding to end the war, even as Tehran warned that key i…

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Israeli Minister Mocks Handcuffed Activists, Draws Fire From Coalition Partner

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir posted a video showing handcuffed flotilla activists kneeling at an Israeli por…

Tehran rejects U.S. pressure and presents its own conditions for peace talks.
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Trump Threatens Iran Again, Arab States Edge Into the War

Tehran has resisted pressure for months, presenting peace terms that differ sharply from Washington’s proposal. Meanwhile, the con…

Palestinians watch as Hamas hands over Israeli hostages’ remains to the Red Cross in Khan Younis on 20 February 2025. The latest US findings have renewed scrutiny of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7 October attacks. Photo: Ramadan Abed/Reuters
Politics|Africa and Middle East

UNRWA Under Pressure over New Hamas Links

A US government watchdog has identified four more UNRWA staff members suspected of involvement in the Hamas crimes of 7 October. T…

Steve Witkoff, seen in shadow, and Jared Kushner, right, have been credited with keeping diplomatic channels with Iran open during the war. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Politics|Africa and Middle East

The US and Iran Are Reportedly Close to a Ceasefire Deal

After two months of war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a surge in fuel prices, the warring sides have moved closer to a …

Iran claims it forced a U.S. warship to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz, with reports also suggesting a missile strike. Photo: U.S. Navy via Getty Images
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Iran Claims It Hit US Ship in Hormuz, US Denies Strike

Iran said on Monday it had forced a US warship to turn back before entering the Strait of Hormuz. A US official denied a report th…

Supporters wave a Hezbollah flag from a car. The movement faces growing pressure in Lebanon after its renewed war with Israel. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Hezbollah Emerges as Biggest Loser in US-Israeli War Against Iran

The Shiite militant movement has been entrenched in southern Lebanon since the 1980s. Against the backdrop of a showdown between m…

Donald Trump. Foto: Scott Olson/Getty Images
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Trump Launches Hormuz Operation to Free Blocked Ships

As peace efforts between Washington and Tehran remain stuck over Iran’s nuclear program, the US is sending military support to one…

People attend the annual "Good Friday" procession, Kampala, Uganda. Photo: Nicholas Kajoba/Anadolu via Getty Images
Politics|Africa and Middle East

Uganda to Introduce Sharia Courts, Christians Under Pressure

A bill in Uganda to establish Islamic courts has raised alarm. Critics warn of mounting pressure on Christians, a parallel justice…

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