Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
‘Don’t test our resolve to defend our land’ – Iran speaker warns US
Iran’s powerful parliament speaker on Wednesday warned Washington not to test the Islamic republic’s determination to defend its territory after the United States was reported to be sending more troops to the Middle East.
Iran hits targets across Middle East after Trump signals talks progress
Iran targeted countries across the Middle East with a fresh volley of missiles Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump signalled tentative progress in diplomatic efforts to end the war.
UN resolution seeks to call African slave trade ‘gravest crime’
Ghana’s President John Mahama, one of the African Union’s most vocal supporters of slavery reparations, visited the United Nations headquarters to promote the “historic” gesture.
US Supreme Court hears migrant asylum claim case
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday was examining a former policy of turning away migrants before they crossed the US-Mexico border to present an asylum claim. The policy, known as “metering,” has not been in place since 2021, but President Donald Trump is seeking a ruling validating it as legal in the event it may […]
Ghana, EU sign first accord to counter west Africa insecurity
Ghana and the European Union on Tuesday signed their first formal defence partnership, as the country presents itself as a regional bulwark against the growing jihadist violence roiling west Africa.
Israel says will take ‘control’ of security zone in south Lebanon
Israel said on Tuesday that its military would take control of south Lebanon up to the Litani River, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the border, as deadly strikes pounded the country.
UN rights council to meet Wednesday on Iran’s Gulf strikes
The UN Human Rights Council said it will hold an urgent debate on Wednesday on Iran’s strikes on countries across the Gulf region and their impact on civilians.
Russia sending Iran intelligence to prolong war –Ukraine’s Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Russia is passing intelligence to Iran in an effort to prolong the war in the Middle East.
‘Things are going very well’ on Iran – Trump
“Things are going very well,” Trump said in brief comments by telephone to AFP when asked about Iran, following his earlier Truth Social post on the negotiations that immediately sent oil prices tumbling.
Trump declares 5-day ‘ceasefire, continues talks with Iran for ‘complete resolution of our hostilities’
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he had ordered a halt to his threatened strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after “very good and productive talks” with Tehran, and that negotiations are set to continue this week.
