Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his commitment to eliminating Hamas and securing the release of all Israeli hostages held by the group. His statement came after a fifth hostage-prisoner exchange took place on Saturday as part of a ceasefire deal in Gaza. In a video statement, Netanyahu declared, “We will eliminate Hamas, and…
Iran has expressed willingness to negotiate with the United States but firmly rejected any discussions under the “maximum pressure” approach championed by US President Donald Trump. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made this clear in a statement published on Telegram on Saturday, emphasizing that diplomacy cannot take place under coercion. “The lifting of sanctions requires…
In a bid to address the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a high-level summit of African leaders convened in Tanzania on Saturday, urging an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” within five days. The meeting brought together key figures from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), including…
