regional security

Foreign Minister Araghchi declares Iran's political system resilient following targeted killings of senior officials, while directly blaming Washington for regional escalation.

Military tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply, with 200 US troops wounded across seven countries and President Trump claiming his strikes prevented nuclear war.

Pentagon confirms heaviest airstrikes yet on Tehran while UN warns of cascading crises across the Middle East and global markets register volatile responses to escalating conflict.

US President Donald Trump characterized the 11-day military campaign against Iran as a "short-term excursion" while threatening escalation if oil shipments are blocked, even as Iran rules out ceasefire negotiations and civilians flee across borders.

Military confrontations between Iran and a coalition including the US, Israel, Turkey and UAE have intensified across multiple fronts, with NATO intercepting Iranian missiles over Turkey and Gulf states repelling drone attacks.

Beijing has declared Iran's appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader an internal matter, opposing threats against the new leader amid Israeli military warnings and US military action.

The M23 rebel group's territorial gains in eastern DRC expose gaps in regional peace mechanisms, while the Ethiopia-Somaliland maritime deal continues to strain Horn of Africa relations.

The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran over the weekend, prompting Tehran to threaten closure of the Strait of Hormuz and retaliate with missile attacks on U.S. bases across Gulf states.

The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has triggered retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, with conflicting casualty reports and urgent UN appeals for de-escalation as African nations assess economic fallout.

Rwanda leads East African nations in visa accessibility while the region grapples with human trafficking concerns in Kenya, labor disputes in Zimbabwe, and political tensions in Uganda.

The Zimbabwe national cricket team remains grounded in India following their T20 World Cup campaign, caught in widening travel disruptions as West Asian airspace closures force tournament organisers to scramble for alternative routes home.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has called for immediate de-escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan following cross-border strikes, as separate US-Iran tensions underscore fragile security dynamics across Asia.

Attacks by militant groups in the tri-border area increased 90% in 2024-2025 according to conflict monitoring data, while Nigerian communities report escalating kidnappings and killings.

King Mohammed VI endorses US-led Gaza rebuilding efforts while calling for comprehensive Middle East peace, as the Trump administration considers limited military strikes on Iran to advance nuclear negotiations.

As wars rage and institutions falter, Kenya's President William Ruto confronts the African Union's deepest crisis in decades, pushing sweeping reforms while navigating regional tensions and a shifting global order that increasingly sidelines African voices.