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Tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following Pahalgam attack
Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 April, which left at least 26 people dead. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the region in decades. The Resistance Front (TRF), a little-known armed group believed to be linked to the Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the…

US will keep sanctions on Russia until settlement reached

Feb 19, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the US will keep sanctions on Russia in place at least until a deal to end the Ukraine conflict is reached.

‘Canada can go to hell’ - Nigerian Military Chief outraged after visa rejection

Feb 17, 2025
The Nigerian government has criticized Canada for denying visas to its senior military officers, including the country’s head of the military.

US Defence Secretary says return to Ukraine Pre-2014 borders unrealistic

Feb 13, 2025
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said a return to Ukraine's pre-2014 borders was unrealistic.

'Kurds are our loyal allies and brothers in arms, we will never abandon them' - French Foreign Minister

Feb 11, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to host an international conference on 13 February in Paris to address the future of Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, with Kurdish representatives set to play a key role

ICC speak out against Trump sanctions

Feb 7, 2025
The International Criminal Court has issued a stern rebuke after its officials had sanctions imposed on them by newly elected US President Donald Trump.

Trump meets with Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant

Feb 5, 2025
Trump has hosted the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the first visit of a foreign leader to the White House during Trump's second term.

Trump announcement to 'take over' Gaza draws widespread condemnation

Feb 5, 2025
President Donald Trump has said the United States will “take over” and “own” Gaza after an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from the besieged enclave.

Rwandan President rebukes South African President's statement on DRC conflict

Feb 4, 2025
Following the deaths of 13 South African peacekeeping forces in eastern Congo. President Kagame has called the SAMIDRC forces a 'belligerent' force engaged in combative operations with DRC forces against Congolese people.

Trump to withdraw from UNHRC

Feb 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected on Tuesday to stop U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council and continue a halt to funding for the U.N. Palestinian relief agency UNRWA.

Rwanda aligned group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC

Feb 4, 2025
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo last week have declared a unilateral ceasefire starting on Tuesday.
US will keep sanctions on Russia until settlement reached
‘Canada can go to hell’ - Nigerian Military Chief outraged after visa rejection
US Defence Secretary says return to Ukraine Pre-2014 borders unrealistic
'Kurds are our loyal allies and brothers in arms, we will never abandon them' - French Foreign Minister
ICC speak out against Trump sanctions
Trump meets with Netanyahu despite ICC arrest warrant
Trump announcement to 'take over' Gaza draws widespread condemnation
Rwandan President rebukes South African President's statement on DRC conflict
Trump to withdraw from UNHRC
Rwanda aligned group M23 declares unilateral ceasefire in DRC