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AU Chairperson Congratulates Algeria on Alsat-3A Launch

17/01/2026 - 11:27:20
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Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) - The African Union Commission has congratulated Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, calling it a significant milestone for Africa's space and geospatial capabilities. The satellite is expected to provide high-resolution imagery…

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Gifts Nobel Medal to Trump

17/01/2026 - 10:42:34
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Washington (Diplomat.so) - Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has sparked controversy after presenting a Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the gesture as recognition of what she called his role in the Venezuela file, according to a report by the Arabic-language…

Appeals court blocks release order in Mahmoud Khalil case

16/01/2026 - 13:03:03
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Washington (Diplomat.so) - A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that had ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and Palestinian activist, from immigration detention, giving the U.S. government a procedural victory while leaving major…
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Pahlavi Vows End to Iran's Nuclear Program if Regime Falls

15/01/2026 - 19:18:02
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Washington (Diplomat.so) -Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah and a prominent opposition figure, has stated that if the current Iranian government were to fall, his administration would immediately recognize the State of Israel. He added that a government under his leadership would also halt…
Elections going on peacefully in Uganda.

Ugandans Cast Votes in Presidential Election

15/01/2026 - 15:55:28
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Kampala (Diplomat.so) - Voting has begun in Uganda's presidential election, with around 21.6 million people eligible to cast their ballots in a country of roughly 45 million residents. Polling stations opened early on Wednesday, and authorities are urging voters to participate peacefully.

US President: Fraud Convictions Could Cost Immigrants Citizenship

14/01/2026 - 01:26:48
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Washington (Diplomat.so) - President Donald Trump said he would seek to revoke the citizenship of naturalized immigrants convicted of defrauding Americans, presenting the proposal as part of a broader effort to crack down on crime and protect U.S. citizens.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum presents a new security strategy against violence for Michoacan state, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

Mexico, U.S. Agree on Security Cooperation, Reject Intervention

12/01/2026 - 23:08:33
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Mexico (Diplomat.so) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday she held a "very good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump and that both governments agreed to continue cooperation on security issues without U.S. military intervention against drug cartels.

North Korea Accuses South Korea of Airspace Violations

11/01/2026 - 03:27:17
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Seoul (Diplomat.so) – North Korea has accused South Korea of violating its airspace by sending drones in September last year and earlier this week, warning that Seoul will face a "high price" if such provocations continue.

Türkiye Says UK Analysis Key to Libyan Jet Crash Findings

08/01/2026 - 02:32:16
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Ankara (Diplomat.so) - Turkish authorities have announced that preliminary findings from the investigation into the crash of a private jet carrying Libya's Chief of General Staff, Lieutenant General Mohammed Ali Al-Haddad, show severe damage to the aircraft's flight data recorder and cockpit…
Tim Evans/Reuters - PHOTO: Police tape is seen around a vehicle with a bullet hole the windshield after a driver was shot in Minneapolis, on Jan. 7, 2026.

Federal Agent Involved in Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis

07/01/2026 - 22:02:15
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Minneapolis (Diplomat.so) - An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman during a federal enforcement operation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Begins Four-Nation Africa Tour

07/01/2026 - 12:00:51
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Addis Ababa (Diplomat.so) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins on Wednesday a visit to four African countries. He will attend the opening ceremony of the "China–Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges" at the African Union headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

Maduro Appears in New York Court as Venezuela Denounces U.S. Detentio

06/01/2026 - 00:02:47
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New York (Diplomat.so) - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has appeared at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, where U.S. prosecutors say he pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism charges. The case has drawn international attention as the United Nations Security Council…

U.S. Reinstates Cuba Sanctions, Reversing Biden's Policies

02/02/2025 - 21:51:43
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Washington (diplomat.so) - The United States has reimposed financial restrictions on Cuban military- and government-linked entities, reversing recent moves to ease sanctions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the reinstatement of the "Cuba Restricted List," prohibiting transactions…