East Africa: Africom Commander Makes High-Level Visits to East Africa

Africa: U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Morocco, Underscores Enduring Partnership

Stuttgart, Germany — Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited Morocco Oct. 20-21, highlighting the longstanding and deep partnership between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco. This visit, which underscored the strategic importance of Morocco and shared interests on the continent, followed Anderson’s recent assumption of command and provided an opportunity to…

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Israeli lawmakers advance West Bank annexation bills despite Trump’s past objection as Vance visits

Israeli lawmakers advance West Bank annexation bills despite Trump’s past objection as Vance visits

Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday voted to advance two proposed bills that call for the formal annexation of the already Israeli-occupied West Bank, an ambition openly promoted by far-right ministers in recent months but opposed by President Trump. The vote by Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, came with Vice President JD Vance visiting Israel to shore up…

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From royals to tech deals as Trump visits UK

From royals to tech deals as Trump visits UK

A state visit always sends a buzz through the newsroom — and U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to the U.K. next week looks set to deliver royal, political and business headlines, despite being his second such visit. U.S. President Donald Trump inspected an honour guard during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London…

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