US Waives Rights Rules on US$320m Egypt Military Aid
The US waived human-rights conditions on US$320 million of military aid to Egypt, citing Cairo's role after the Iran war,...
October 2, 2026Topic
Middle East
Kenya Cooking Gas Prices Set to Rise After Red Sea Port Attacks
Kenya cooking gas prices are set to rise in October after attacks on a Saudi Red Sea port squeezed supply,...
September 22, 2026
Iran Shuts French Language Centre in Tehran as France Vows Response
Iran has shut the French Language Centre in Tehran, accusing it of illegal activity. France calls it unacceptable and will...
September 21, 2026
Idi Amin Praised the Munich Olympic Killings in a 1972 Telegram
Idi Amin’s 1972 telegram praising the Munich massacre of 11 Israeli athletes triggered global outrage and reshaped Uganda’s alliances.
September 20, 2026
South Africa’s President Tells the BRICS Summit That International Law Must Apply Equally
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used the BRICS summit to demand equal application of international law, placing Gaza, Sudan and...
September 13, 2026
Saudi Arabia Halts Its Main Oil Pipeline After Drone Strikes Launched From Iraq
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after drone attacks, while Houthi forces seized Mayun Island near the Bab el-Mandeb shipping...
September 13, 2026
Brent Crude Slides Back to 104.6 Dollars After Breaking 105
Brent crude settled near US$104.6 a barrel on 11 September 2026, down almost 3 percent on the day but sharply...
September 11, 2026
Trump Confirms Strait of Hormuz Deal, but Control and Fees Remain Contested
Donald Trump confirmed a memorandum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in June 2026, but Iran, Oman and Washington still...
August 11, 2026
Israel Rejects Trump’s 15-Point Plan To End The Gaza War
Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Board of Peace framework, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisting on full Hamas disarmament...
August 9, 2026