US Dependence on South Africa Grows
US reliance on imported critical minerals remains high, with South Africa emerging as a key supplier of several strategically important resources…reports Africa Newsdesk New
African Union Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire, Calls for Lasting Peace Talks
AU Commission Chairperson Youssouf commended the diplomatic efforts of Oman, Turkey and Egypt, whose mediation helped secure the agreement…reports Newsdesk The African Union Commission
UN Welcomes US-Iran Ceasefire
The United Nations has welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, urging all parties to comply with international
Trump weighs Iran escalation: Reports
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a task force of 3,500 marines and sailors arrived in the Middle East….reports Asian Lite News The
Oil Surges Past $100 Amid Iran Conflict
Crude oil prices almost touched $110 per barrel after major Middle East producers reduced output Oil prices soared above $100 a barrel due to
US Slaps Sanctions on Rwanda Army
The armed group is already under U.S. and United Nations sanctions over alleged human rights abuses and its role in a mass displacement crisis
Congo and US agree to $1.2 bn health partnership
The US and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a $1.2 billion health partnership to tackle major infectious diseases and improve maternal and
Nuclear Limits Gone
With New START expired, Washington and Moscow face an uncertain nuclear future as Trump rejects interim limits, raising fears of a renewed arms race
Trump withdraws Board of Peace invite for Carney
The decision came barely a day after Trump signed the charter establishing the Board of Peace at Davos…reports Asian Lite News US President Donald
Trump’s expanded travel ban hits Africa hardest
The new restrictions expand on the list from June and are broader and more punitive than those during Trump’s first presidency, which largely targeted
