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Apr 13, 2026

Turkey has escalated its confrontation with Israel by formally indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu along with 35 other senior Israeli officials over the controversial interception of the “Sumud” Gaza flotilla in October 2025, a move that underscores deepening geopolitical and legal tensions between the two nations.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 12, 2026

After nearly a full day of intense diplomacy, the high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran have ended without a deal, raising fresh fears that the fragile calm in the Middle East could shatter at any moment.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 12, 2026

After nearly a full day of intense diplomacy, the high-stakes negotiations between the United States and Iran have ended without a deal, raising fresh fears that the fragile calm in the Middle East could shatter at any moment.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 10, 2026

Shipping activity in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz is showing tentative signs of recovery following a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, with African-linked vessels among the first to cautiously resume transit.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 10, 2026

Pakistan is preparing to host negotiations between the United States and Iran this week, even as heavy fighting continues in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah.

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Apr 10, 2026

Iran is grappling with staggering economic and military losses following a six-week war with Israel and the United States, with total damages estimated between $140 billion and $145 billion, according to multiple open-source intelligence assessments

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Apr 09, 2026

The government of Iran has dismissed the prospect of renewed negotiations as “strategically meaningless and futile” amid continuing attacks on Lebanon, according to a source cited by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Fars News Agency.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 08, 2026

Iran has ruled out any form of temporary ceasefire with the United States, instead outlining a set of stringent conditions for entering negotiations toward what it describes as a “lasting peace,” according to a report by Reuters citing a senior Iranian official.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 07, 2026

France has warned strongly against any military strikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran, cautioning that such actions could trigger a dangerous and uncontrollable escalation across the region.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 07, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategically important waterways in the world, serving as a critical link between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, which opens into the Arabian Sea.

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Apr 07, 2026

Spanish citizens overwhelmingly view US President Donald Trump as the greatest threat to world peace, according to a new poll published by El País on April 6.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 07, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has signaled its readiness to back a potential U.S.-led military effort aimed at securing the vital Strait of Hormuz, amid rising geopolitical tensions with Iran.