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UAE denies funnelling mercenaries into Sudan

United Arab Emirates

UAE denies funnelling mercenaries into Sudan

Human Rights Watch has accused an Abu Dhabi-based security company of recruiting Colombian private military contractors and deploying them to fight alongside Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) between 2024 and 2025, adding to what the rights group describes as a growing body of evidence of Emirati military support for the paramilitary group.

Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister

Politics

Senegal's Faye names economist Lo as new prime minister

Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a seasoned economist as prime minister on Monday, three days after dismissing the old government led by a firebrand populist who had spoken out against debt restructuring.

Fresh US attacks cloud hopes for quick Iran deal

Iran

Fresh US attacks cloud hopes for quick Iran deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days," quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran.

Israel vows stronger military action against Hezbollah

Lebanon

Israel vows stronger military action against Hezbollah

Israel will escalate strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, as a U.S. official said the militia had ignored warnings to halt firing at Israel in a conflict that could threaten U.S.-Iran negotiations.

Abu Dhabi's soft power in Africa runs on asphalt

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi's soft power in Africa runs on asphalt

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) is making significant strides across three infrastructure projects in Africa, with road rehabilitation programmes in Togo, Madagascar and Nigeria progressing at pace.

Sudan food crisis deepens as Iran war disrupts harvests

Sudan

Sudan food crisis deepens as Iran war disrupts harvests

Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertilizer costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, restricting food production in a country where war has caused acute hunger.

Iran’s senior negotiators meet Qatar PM amid peace push

Qatar

Iran’s senior negotiators meet Qatar PM amid peace push

Iran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the U.S. to end the three-month-old war, an official briefed on the visit said on Monday, after Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough.

New political forces make gains in Cyprus vote

Cyprus

New political forces make gains in Cyprus vote

Cyprus' far right made gains in Sunday's parliamentary election while anti-corruption newcomers and social media influencers captured seats, results showed, which analysts said would reshape the island's political landscape.

Hormuz, uranium and sanctions at core of Iran talks

Iran

Hormuz, uranium and sanctions at core of Iran talks

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday that conclusions have been reached on many topics discussed in a potential 14-point memorandum of understanding, but this does not mean a deal to end the Middle East war is imminent.

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