Rising Fears in Iran Prompt New Zealand and Slovakia to Shut Tehran Embassies and Evacuate Diplomats

Rising Fears in Iran Prompt New Zealand and Slovakia to Shut Tehran Embassies and Evacuate Diplomats

New Zealand and Slovakia have temporarily closed their embassies in Tehran and evacuated their diplomatic staff as security conditions in Iran continue to deteriorate. New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that its diplomats departed Iran safely on commercial flights overnight. For now, all embassy operations have been relocated to Ankara, Turkey, where officials will […]

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Somalia and African Union Condemn Israel’s Decision to Recognise Somaliland as an Independent State

Somalia and African Union Condemn Israel’s Decision to Recognise Somaliland as an Independent State

Somalia and the African Union reacted sharply on Friday after Israel became the first nation to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state, escalating tensions across the Horn of Africa and beyond. Somaliland has operated as a self-declared republic since 1991, when it broke away from Somalia following years of civil unrest. Despite having its […]

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Myanmar Junta Sets January Date for Next Phase of Disputed Elections

Myanmar Junta Sets January Date for Next Phase of Disputed Elections

Myanmar’s military government has announced January 11 as the date for the second phase of its controversial multi-stage election, according to state media reports on Wednesday. The election, which many international observers have dismissed as undemocratic and illegitimate, is taking place amid widespread political unrest following the 2021 military coup. The coup, which toppled Nobel […]

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