US Defence Secretary defends Yemen strikes amid Signal scandal
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on March 28th that the United States is “re-establishing deterrence” and expressed pride in...
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US issues demands to Syria for partial sanctions relief
The US has presented Syria with a list of demands it wants Damascus to meet in exchange for partial sanctions...
Ramaphosa rejects claims of white persecution in South Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa recently stated on March 24th that the claims of white people being persecuted in South...
US smells blood in Iran says foreign policy expert
Trump’s policy makers think “there’s never been a better time” to attack Iran, a leading expert on US foreign policy...
US push for Black Sea ceasefire in Saudi talks with Russia
US and Russian officials began talks in Saudi Arabia on March 24th aimed at advancing a broader ceasefire in Ukraine,...
French scientist denied entry to United States over Trump criticisms
On March 10th, a French scientist was denied entry into the United States and subsequently deported after being stopped by...
Top MENA analyst evaluates regional reaction to Ukraine war
A MENA expert has claimed that the Gulf states, Saudi Arabia in particular, have been the biggest regional beneficiary of...
US planes bombed Yemen’s Houthis for a second night
American planes have bombed Yemen’s Houthis for a second night after the group’s attacks targeting Red Sea shipping, as reported...
Somalia and Somaliland have not discussed resettling Palestinians
Somalia and breakaway region Somaliland have not received any US proposals concerning the resettlement of Palestinians, said the foreign ministers...
Trump freezes federal funds to news outlet Voice of America
Federally-funded media is president Trump's current target for cuts, with funding to Voice of America (VOA) being stripped back after...
Trump considers travel ban for African nations
The Trump administration is considering issuing a travel ban for the citizens of Sudan, Libya and Iran, as well as...
UN chief says there is “disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry”
Amid reports of record levels of anti-Muslim hate, UN chief Antonio Guterres on March 14th urged online tech platforms to...
Rubio declares South African ambassador ‘persona non grata’
On March 14th, US Senator Marco Rubio declared South Africa’s ambassador to the US “persona non grata,” a move that...
Violence in Syria: UN condemns attacks after 1,000 killed
The UN Security Council condemned violence in Syria and the coastal region, calling for protection after attacks killed 1,000 in...
Trump’s administration announces resumption of military aid to Ukraine
President Trump’s administration has announced the resumption of military aid and intelligence assistance to Ukraine, following Kyiv’s backing of a...
