Opinion Opinion: The choreographed ambiguity of Washington and Tehran's fragile truce The US-Iran ceasefire is not de-escalation but tactical repositioning, built on deliberate contradictions that serve both sides' domestic narratives By Layla Hassan / 8 Apr 2026
Iran China, Russia veto UN resolution on Hormuz shipping coordination Security Council resolution seeking defensive maritime cooperation blocked as Strait disruptions continue By Alex Thompson / 7 Apr 2026
Cameroon Cameroon confirms 16 nationals killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine First official government acknowledgment of casualties highlights broader exploitation of African citizens in proxy conflicts By Zara Odhiambo / 7 Apr 2026
Chad / Paid-only Sudanese refugees in Chad face water crisis below survival thresholds The water shortages are triggering disease outbreaks across refugee settlements By Alex Thompson / 7 Apr 2026
Iran US strikes Iran's Kharg Island as Trump's ultimatum deadline expires Military targets hit hours after Iranian rejection of ceasefire, with Trump warning of attacks on civilian infrastructure By Alex Thompson / 7 Apr 2026
Iran Iran rejects ceasefire as Trump's Tuesday ultimatum looms Tehran's counter-proposal demands permanent war end, sanctions lift as 8 PM deadline approaches By Alex Thompson / 6 Apr 2026
Iran Pakistan, Turkey mediate urgent Iran-US ceasefire talks as deadline looms Mediators present two-phase proposal while Trump extends ultimatum to Tuesday, warning of energy strikes By Layla Hassan / 6 Apr 2026
Nigeria Nigerian army rescues 31 hostages from Easter church attack Military operation in Kaduna state frees civilians after assault on two churches leaves five dead By Amara Okonkwo / 5 Apr 2026
Italy At least 71 feared dead in Central Mediterranean migrant boat capsizing Rescue charities report major loss of life off Italian coast, but authorities provide no confirmation By Alex Thompson / 5 Apr 2026
Serbia Serbian authorities discover explosives near TurkStream pipeline President Vucic warns of "devastating power" as Hungary convenes emergency defense meeting ahead of elections By Elena Kowalski / 5 Apr 2026
Democratic Republic of Congo Congo agrees to accept US deportees from other nations Kinshasa confirms preliminary talks to receive third-country migrants under Trump administration arrangement By Amara Okonkwo / 5 Apr 2026
Iran Trump's Iran ultimatum expires April 6 as diplomacy stalls President's 48-hour deadline extended twice now reaches critical decision point with jet pilot still missing By Alex Thompson / 4 Apr 2026
