Foreign Politics

Els: MBN360 Africa A South African magistrate on Thursday, April 16, sentenced Julius Malema to five years in prison, a landmark ruling against the firebrand opposition leader and frequent target of attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump. The decision follows a conviction on gun charges and plunges the political future of one of the country’s […]

Els: MBN360 Asia S and Iranian delegations have failed to reach a deal following lengthy peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan. Speaking at a news conference, US Vice-President JD Vance said that after 21 hours of peace talks in Islamabad, the US and Iran have failed to reach an agreement to end the war. “We’ve had a number of substantive […]

Els: MN360 Asia Russia and China have vetoed an already watered down draft resolution at the UN Security Council to reopen and protect the strait of Hormuz. Eleven representatives voted in favour, Russia and China voted against, while Pakistan and Colombia abstained. The draft proposal prepared by Bahrain two weeks ago and supported by the […]

Els: MBN360 Europe Russian Energy Minister, Sergey Tsivilyov has disclosed that Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba as part of efforts to support the island nation’s energy supply. The announcement comes just two days after the sanctioned Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin tanker arrived at the Cuban port of Port of Matanzas […]

Els: MBN360 Asia The Middle East conflict entered its 33rd day on Wednesday amid a sharp disconnect between a bullish United States exit timeline and a widening regional conflagration. While President Donald Trump signaled that the United States could conclude military operations within weeks, Iranian officials countered with warnings of a long-drawn-out war. The tension is manifesting […]

Els: MBN360 UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth has warned that the suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green reflects a wider global increase in antisemitic incidents, calling it part of a “series of antisemitic crime incidents right around the globe.” Speaking at the scene after witnessing the aftermath […]

Els: MBN360 Asia Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, confirmed the country’s Intelligence Minister, Esmail Khatib, had been killed. Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, said earlier today that Khatib was killed in a strike overnight. Pezeshkian said in a post on X, mentioning the Secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council and Defence Minister who were also […]

Els: MBN360 Asia US President, Donald Trump has disclosed that the country’s military bombed military installations on Iran’s Kharg island, warning the area’s critical oil facilities could be next if Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said that US forces had “totally obliterated” all military targets on Iran’s Kharg island oil export hub, describing […]

Els: MBN360 News AGerman court has sentenced a Lebanese national to six and a half years in prison for belonging to Hezbollah and procuring equipment for its drone program. The Celle regional court’s verdict shows the increasing European concern about covert networks supplying armed groups in the Middle East. The 35-year-old defendant, identified as Fadel […]

Els: MBN360 Asia Iran has criticised the sinking of its warship in the Indian Ocean. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi asserted that the US has “perpetrated an atrocity at sea” by sinking the Iranian naval frigate Dena, which it would come to “bitterly regret.” “The US has perpetrated an atrocity at sea, 2,000 miles (3219km) away from Iran’s shores. Frigate […]