At least 30 minors were charged with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in August protests against the rising cost of living. Nigeria’s president has directed that all minors detained during protests against the rising cost of living in August be freed and treason charges against them dropped, Information Minister Mohammed … Read more
Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash The Associated Press Ukraine’s Zelensky fires Air Force chief, days after fatal F-16 crash CNN Ukraine just dismissed the commander of its air force after losing an F-16 and a pilot in a battle against Russian missiles Business Insider Ukraine Air Force chief dismissed after F-16 crash The Washington … Read more
US vice president pledges support for Israel as she accepts the Democratic Party nomination. Kamala Harris, the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, has become the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to accept the presidential nomination of a major party in the United States. If elected, she would be … Read more
Venezuelans vote in a presidential election that could bring major change to their country. It’s being called the most consequential election in Venezuela in a generation. The opposition is hoping for an overwhelming victory that could force President Nicolas Maduro to negotiate a transition of power. The challenge is the biggest the country’s socialist regime … Read more
Massoud Pezeskhian has promised to bring changes at home and engage leaders abroad. Iran has elected a new president. Masoud Pezeshkian has been described by many as a moderate candidate – who’s been promising social reforms and engagement with the West. But in the Iranian system, it is the supreme leader – not the president … Read more
Ghazouani secured 56.12 percent of the vote, well ahead of his rival Biram Dah Abeid, says the electoral commission. Incumbent Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani has won Mauritania’s presidential election, securing a second term, according to the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). Ghazouani, 67, won 56.12 percent of the votes in the first round … Read more
Iranians are choosing a successor to the late Ebrahim Raisi. Following the sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, voters in Iran are choosing his successor. The Guardian Council initially approved six male candidates from a pool of 80, including one reformist and five hardline conservatives. But some dropped out. … Read more
Iran will hold a snap presidential election on June 28 after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month. Six candidates have been approved to run. All are long-serving members of Iran’s political establishment. The winner will have to contend with a struggling economy and the challenge of US sanctions. So … Read more
Redi Tlhabi discusses Kenya’s role as a US ally and security partner with President William Ruto. United States President Joe Biden hosted Kenyan President William Ruto on the first official visit by an African head of state since 2008. The two leaders discussed a deepening partnership around US investments in Kenya’s trade, technology, green initiatives … Read more
Th proposal has stirred heated debate in Israel, while Hamas says more work needs to be done. US President Joe Biden has announced a three-phase plan he says paves the way for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. But the challenge now is how to get both Israel and Hamas to accept it. … Read more