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William Samoei Ruto, President of The Republic of Kenya.

Kenya Slams Iran Attacks Across Gulf Region

02/03/2026 - 14:35:01
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Guled Abdi
Nairobi (Diplomat.so) - William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, on Monday condemned reported strikes targeting several Gulf and Middle Eastern countries, warning that the widening scope of the conflict poses a serious threat to international peace and security.

IRGC Claims Missile Strike on USS Abraham Lincoln

01/03/2026 - 23:58:40
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Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched four ballistic missiles targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln as part of what it calls "Operation True Promise 4," marking what Iranian officials describe as a "new phase" in direct confrontation with the United…
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei

Iran Announces Death of Ayatollah Khamenei After Attack

01/03/2026 - 11:05:35
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Aden Abdi
Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran's government announced Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei was killed in what officials described as a coordinated U.S.–Israeli strike early Saturday, marking the most consequential leadership crisis in the Islamic Republic since 1989.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei speaks speaks in Tehran, Iran on January 03, 2026. [IRANIAN LEADER PRESS OFFICE – Anadolu Agency]

Trump Says Khamenei Likely Killed in Strikes

01/03/2026 - 00:41:47
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Washington, D.C. (Diplomat.so) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead following joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, even as Iranian state media insisted the cleric remains alive, deepening uncertainty after the most expansive military action…
Abdulmalik Badruddin Al-Houthi

Houthi Leader Backs Iran's Right to Strike US Bases

28/02/2026 - 23:37:09
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Sana'a (Diplomat.so) - Abdulmalik Badruddin Al-Houthi, leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement, condemned what he described as "cruel, blatant, criminal, and barbaric" U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, asserting that Tehran is within its "legitimate right" to target American…
President of EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen © picture alliance / Panama Pictures

EU Urges Restraint as US, Israel Strike Iran

28/02/2026 - 16:56:07
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Hared Abdalla
Brussels (Diplomat.so) - The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Saturday warned that escalating hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran pose a serious threat to regional stability, after Washington and Tel Aviv launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa raises his hand as he is sworn is as a member of Parliament ahead of an expected vote by lawmakers to decide if he is reelected as leader of the country in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday. At right is Pemmy Majodina, a lawmaker with his African National Congress party.  Jerome Delay / AP

South Africa Flags 4,323 Ghost Workers

26/02/2026 - 20:16:42
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Guled Abdi
Pretoria (Diplomat.so) - South Africa's National Treasury said on Thursday it had identified 4,323 suspected "ghost workers" on the government payroll following a comprehensive audit of its Personnel and Salary System (PERSAL), in what officials describe as a decisive step to curb fraud…
US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Marie Tremont.

U.S. Ends $367M Health Deal Talks With Zimbabwe

25/02/2026 - 15:50:24
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Harare (Diplomat.so) - The U.S. Embassy in Harare announced Tuesday that the Government of Zimbabwe has withdrawn from negotiations on a proposed $367 million bilateral health agreement, prompting Washington to begin winding down its health assistance programs in the country.
Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye arrives at the Makindye General Court Martial in Kampala on November 20, 2024 [Badru Katumba/AFP]

Uganda Judge Orders Disclosure in Besigye Trial

24/02/2026 - 21:44:18
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Kampala (Diplomat.so) - Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye made a tense return to the High Court Criminal Division on Tuesday amid growing concerns over his deteriorating health and fresh allegations of political interference surrounding a cancelled prayer service planned for the previous day.
File image: U.S. tanker aircraft positioned at Lajes Air Base.

US Increases Flights at Portugal's Lajes Base

23/02/2026 - 20:16:09
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Lisbon (Diplomat.so) - The government of Portugal confirmed Monday that the United States has sharply increased military activity at Lajes Air Base in the Azores archipelago, a strategically vital mid-Atlantic facility long used for trans-Atlantic operations.
People pray beside the bodies of victims of an attack by gunmen before their burial in the Woro community in Nigeria's Kwara State on February 4, 2026 [Oluseyi Dasilva/Reuters]

AU Condemns Deadly Terror Attacks in Nigeria's Zamfara

23/02/2026 - 02:55:39
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Guled Abdi
Abuja (Diplomat.so) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, issued on Sunday a strong condemnation of the coordinated terrorist attacks that struck Zamfara State, Nigeria, on Saturday (21 February), leaving more than 50 civilians dead and several women and children abducted.

New Report Flags Missing Trump Allegations in Epstein Files

22/02/2026 - 13:46:39
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Amin Guled
Washington (Diplomat.so) - A federal transparency dispute widened this week after The New Republic reported that allegations involving U.S. President Donald Trump had disappeared from the publicly released files connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

Poland Orders Citizens to Exit Iran Amid Rising War Fears

20/02/2026 - 01:28:23
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Hared Abdalla
Warsaw (Diplomat.so) - Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday issued an urgent call for all Polish citizens to leave Iran "immediately," citing intensifying U.S. military activity and heightened Israel threats of a potential strike on Tehran. The warning, delivered in a televised…

Iraq Jails Over 5,000 Transferred ISIS Detainees

13/02/2026 - 14:05:08
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Baghdad (Diplomat.so) - Iraq's Ministry of Justice confirmed it has placed 5,064 suspected Islamic State detainees transferred from Syria into a single high-security prison, marking one of the largest coordinated prisoner relocations since the group's territorial defeat in 2017.

Poland Declines to Join U.S. Gaza Peace Council

12/02/2026 - 12:12:44
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Hared Abdalla
Warsaw (Diplomat.so) - The Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, announced Wednesday that Warsaw will not join the U.S.-proposed "Peace Council" initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee post-war governance and reconstruction in Gaza, citing serious national reservations.

Egypt Reaffirms Strong Backing for Somalia's Unity

08/02/2026 - 21:43:56
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Cairo (Diplomat.so) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's "firm and unwavering" support for the Federal Republic of Somalia's territorial integrity during a joint press conference in Cairo on Sunday, following high-level talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh…
Senegal President Faye Hails lions, says nation 'owes a debt of gratitude'.

Senegal Team Honoured with Cash and Property Awards

21/01/2026 - 22:47:27
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Dakar (Diplomat.so) - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has announced significant financial rewards and land grants for members of the national football team following their 1–0 victory over Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.