Pakistan to Host U.S.-Iran Talks as Fighting Continues in Lebanon

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.

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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 10, 2026

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has unveiled a bold package of austerity measures aimed at shielding Tanzania’s economy from the ripple effects of the escalating geopolitical conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.

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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.

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Apr 09, 2026

Uganda has declined a request from Kenya for a fuel bailout, citing its own domestic supply obligations and existing commitments.

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

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.