Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Guinea on Monday on the first leg of a three-country African tour aimed at boosting support for Moscow. Russia’s foreign ministry announced the visit on the Telegram social media app. Lavrov is expected to continue his tour in Chad and Burkina Faso, according to reports by Russian state media. Russian isolation The trip… Read More

The U.S. Embassy in Congo said Monday that Congolese authorities have not shared details or provided access to the Americans who were arrested following a coup attempt last month, following pleas for help from one family trying to confirm whether their son is alive. Congo’s army has released the names of three Americans accused of having a role in the… Read More

Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered on Sunday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a helicopter crash killed the nation’s president. The populist former leader’s registration puts pressure on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In office, Ahmadinejad openly challenged the 85-year-old cleric, and his attempt to run in… Read More

Spain’s foreign minister on Monday outlined his country full support over a proposed cease-fire in the Gaza Strip detailed by U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden on Friday detailed a three-phase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end the grinding, nearly 8-month-old war. Albares… Read More