The Pan-African Parliament’s east and west regional caucuses have tabled a motion calling for an urgent debate on the recent attacks against African migrants in South Africa. The motion was presented by West African regional caucus chairperson Lazare Yao Yao and seconded by East African regional caucus chairperson Danson Mungatana, who have urged the plenary…
The U.S. and Saudi militaries launched airstrikes late Tuesday on Iranian-backed groups in Iraq, U.S. Central Command said, after Iran and its proxies allegedly targeted American forces over the last few days. The strikes could pose a challenge to a five-day lull in U.S. attacks on Iran, as President Trump says he wants to give…
High Commissioner Turk discusses displacement and trauma in Lebanon, asserting Israel is violating international law. Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026 United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has accused Israel of committing large-scale violations of human rights in Lebanon that might be classed as war crimes. Turk said on Monday during…
Addis Ababa — The African Union has strongly condemned attacks claimed by the Houthis against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea. In a statement, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf warned that the escalation poses a serious threat to regional peace, international maritime security and global economic stability. The Chairperson expressed…
Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Thursday condemned attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthi movement against commercial oil tankers in the Red Sea, warning that the escalating violence poses a serious threat to regional stability, international maritime security and global trade. In a statement issued from Addis Ababa, the African…
President Donald Trump has threatened that the US would destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant any time its forces attack a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Potential targets would include ones “located next to, or in,” the capital Tehran, he said in a post on Truth Social. The military response would follow any…
Abuja — Nigeria and Ghana have condemned the ongoing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa and want the issue of “Afrophobia” discussed at the next African Union summit. South Africa has been swept by weeks of protests and unrest targeting undocumented immigrants, causing tens of thousands to flee the country. Nearly 150,000 people have left in…
At least three U.S. servicemembers were killed over the weekend in Iranian attacks, A third American soldier in northern Iraq died following “a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone,” CENTCOM said in a statement. The first two were killed in a strike on a U.S. air base in Jordan….
Iranian media reports airport, bridge and communications tower targeted. The United States has continued its attacks against Iran for a sixth consecutive night, with strikes targeting infrastructure in the country’s south, according to local media reports. The US military said it initiated its latest round of attacks at 18:00 GMT on Thursday, as Iranian media…
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has warned that continued attacks on commercial vessels in conflict zones pose a serious threat to global supply chains, maritime safety and the security of seafarers. IMO Secretary-General, Arsenio Dominguez, made the remark in a statement issued as the IMO Council reviewed the persistent security threats facing international shipping and…
