Diplomatic Beat
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Islamabad locked down as Iran-US peace talks hang in balance
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, has been placed under tight security lockdown ahead of high-stakes ceasefire talks between Iran and the United…
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Putin orders holiday truce, Zelensky responds with cautious yes
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a temporary ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, in a rare pause in hostilities…
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Simmering diplomatic row between Nairobi and Tehran after Iran slams Kenya over Gulf stance
A diplomatic row has erupted between Kenya and Iran following remarks by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei on rising…
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US F-15E downed over Iran, search underway amid rising tensions
A U.S. F-15E fighter jet has reportedly been shot down over Iran, prompting a frantic search and rescue operation for…
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No respite for stranded Kenyans in Russian army over contract hurdle
Kenyans recruited to serve in the Russian military will not be immediately repatriated, despite mounting pleas from their families, following…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu mocks social media death rumours
Combative Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed circulating rumours on social media claiming he had died, posting a short…
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Officials in Ruto govt’ face sanctions over links to Sudan’s RSF militia
Washington through the US State Department could soon impose travel bans and sanctions against high-ranking government officials serving in President…
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Kagame in US crosshairs after sanctions over alleged M23 backing
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is facing mounting pressure from the administration of Donald Trump after the United States imposed sanctions…
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Ruto enters US-Israel firestorm against Iran as Tehran spares Kenya
President William Ruto yesterday waded into the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran, condemning missile strikes in…
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Netanyahu: Iran nukes would be ‘untouchable within months’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the action was urgently necessary because…
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