Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has formally notified the United States Congress on Thursday, June 25, of its intention to approve a foreign military sale exceeding $700 million for fighter jet engines to Türkiye, according to congressional records…

London (Diplomat.so) – UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed on Thursday, June 25, that a commercial cargo vessel operating 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dhahit, Oman, was struck by an unidentified projectile, damaging its starboard side and bridge structure during transit through the Strait…

Manama (Diplomat.so) - U.S. Department of State Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday, June 25, in Manama, Bahrain, that Gulf states unanimously oppose any taxes or fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning such measures could disrupt global shipping.

Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, June 25, that the Trump administration may move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitian nationals and approximately 6,100 Syrians, removing a key legal barrier to the administration's…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) – The National Police Service of Kenya said 355 people were arrested across the country on Thursday, 25 June, during demonstrations marking the second anniversary of the 2024 Gen Z anti-Finance Bill protests, as security agencies reported that operations were conducted to maintain…

Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - Kenya Police Service blocked major roads into central Nairobi on Thursday, June 25, deploying riot units as Gen Z-led protests marking the 2024 anti-tax movement anniversary spread nationwide. Security forces sealed highways with checkpoints, leaving the central business district…

Bloemfontein (Diplomat.so) – Zambia's government confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, in Bloemfontein, South Africa, that it will not appeal a Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in favor of former President Edgar Lungu's family over custody of his remains.

Khartoum (Diplomat.so) – Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Sudan and private university directors agreed in Khartoum on Tuesday, June 23, to resume operations at original campuses after wartime disruption.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, June 22, that Iran's negotiating delegation concluded its mission in this phase of talks with the United States and mediators, while technical teams continue work on implementation mechanisms and confidence-building…

London (Diplomat.so) – Keir Starmer confirmed on Monday, June 22, that he will resign as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the governing Labour Party after informing King Charles III of his decision. He said he will remain in office until Labour elects a new leader through a leadership…

Bürgenstock, Switzerland (Diplomat.so) – United States and Iranian delegations are set to begin first round of negotiations at Bürgenstock Resort on Sunday, June 21, under a 60-day framework addressing nuclear programme issues, sanctions relief, and regional security arrangements.

Paris (Diplomat.so) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, 18 June, during a France 2 interview in Paris that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should act with "responsibility and rationality" amid escalating tensions in southern Lebanon, Gaza and Somalia.

Rome (Diplomat.so) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Thursday, June 18, issued a joint assessment warning that global food insecurity is set to deteriorate sharply in multiple crisis zones, with conflict, economic shocks, and climate variability driving…

Moscow (Diplomat.so) - Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a large-scale drone strike on Moscow, Russia, on Thursday, June 18, striking multiple targets including a major oil refinery, triggering fires, emergency evacuations at airports, and activating Russian air defense systems in what officials described…

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remained silent on Thursday, 18 June, as US President Donald Trump signed a US–Iran memorandum of understanding widely viewed in Israel as a strategic and political setback.

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Axios reported that Israeli officials, citing a senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel does not consider itself bound by a Lebanon-related clause in a recently signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding on Thursday, 18 June, amid rising tensions over…

Kigali (Diplomat.so) - Rwandan authorities received 173 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya under the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees-supported Emergency Transit Mechanism on Wednesday, June 17, in Bugesera District, Rwanda, where officials confirmed nationalities and ongoing processing…

Harare (Diplomat.so) – Zimbabwe's government pledged US$1 million to support the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in containing the ongoing Ebola outbreak during a high-level virtual meeting of African heads of state and partners held on Tuesday, June 16, as regional…

Johannesburg (Diplomat.so) - The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), alongside FEDUSA, SAFTU and NACTU, on Wednesday, June 17, urged workers across South Africa to avoid participating in planned anti-immigrant protests, warning that absence from work could lead to disciplinary consequences.

Port-au-Prince (Diplomat.so) - António Guterres, Secretary-General of United Nations, said on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Port-au-Prince that the Kenyan-led security deployment in Haiti lacked a sufficiently robust mandate to address escalating gang violence.