At the 2025 China-Africa CEO Dialogue, the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Mr. Joseph Tegbe, made a powerful appeal for bold and collaborative action between China and Africa, urging leaders in business and policy circles to move beyond mere words and commit to concrete, sustainable partnerships. Speaking under the theme “Sustainable Development, Green
Iran has announced the appointment of a new head for the intelligence division of its Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), following the recent killing of the former chief in an Israeli airstrike. According to the official Irna news agency, Major General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of the IRGC, has appointed Brigadier General Majid Khadami to lead
An explosion rocked the yard of the Norwegian ambassador’s residence in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, as a grenade was reportedly hurled into the compound, officials confirmed. Fortunately, there were no injuries sustained in the incident, according to statements from both Norwegian and Israeli authorities. Tuva Bogsnes, Head of Communications at the Norwegian Ministry of
In a bold move to counter mounting cyber attacks, the Iranian government has imposed a nationwide shutdown of internet and telephone services, citing the need to protect critical communication networks from alleged Israeli cyber intrusions. The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology described the blackout as a temporary but necessary measure to safeguard the country’s
The Israeli Defence Forces reported on Friday that air raid sirens were activated across several parts of southern Israel following the detection of missile launches originating from Iran. In a statement released on their official Telegram channel, the military confirmed that multiple missiles had been fired in the direction of Israeli territory. The army assured
The Israeli Defence Forces confirmed on Friday that it carried out a series of precision strikes on multiple targets within Tehran overnight, marking the eighth consecutive day of military exchanges between Israel and Iran. According to the Israeli army, the operation specifically targeted what it described as a critical centre for the research and development
Amid growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict, Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, on Friday issued a blunt warning to Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement, cautioning the Iran-backed militant group against getting involved in the ongoing hostilities between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran. In a strongly worded statement released in Tel Aviv, Katz made
As diplomatic efforts intensify to douse the raging flames of the Iran-Israel conflict, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to deliver a direct address to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday. The address is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland, where high-level diplomatic engagements are also ongoing between Iran
In the midst of a surging Israel–Iran confrontation, Tehran has bluntly dismissed any direct negotiation with Washington, declaring that “as long as the aggression does not stop, there will be no place for diplomacy.” The statement follows a dramatic escalation in military engagements across the region. On June 13, Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes
Tehran, June 19, 2025 – Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated further following a stern warning reportedly issued by Israeli authorities directly targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid ongoing hostilities and heightened military posturing in the region. According to diplomatic sources and regional analysts, the Israeli government has made it clear that
