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Iran

April 15, 2026

UN chief Guterres urges U.S.–Iran talks, warns against eroding international law

António Guterres has called for serious negotiations between the United States and Iran, warning that respect for international law is being trampled.

António Guterres addressing UN assembly
April 15, 2026

JD Vance says Iran ceasefire holding, Trump wants ‘grand bargain’

“Right now, the ceasefire is holding,” Mr Vance said at an event in Athens in the state of Georgia.

JD Vance standing with Trump
April 14, 2026

U.S. reduced embassy staff in Abuja, afraid Iran will strike Nigeria: Akpabio

Mr Akpabio also said the adjustment in diplomatic staffing levels should not be linked to Nigeria’s current political environment.

Godswill Akpabio
April 13, 2026

Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo unacceptable, says Italian PM Giorgia Meloni

The Pope, in a Palm Sunday address, had rebuked Mr Trump for threatening to destroy Iranian civilisation. 

Donald Trump, Pope Leo and Giorgia Meloni
April 13, 2026

Ghana appoints ex-Real Madrid manager Carlos Queiroz as new Black Stars coach 

The appointment of Queiroz came almost two weeks after Otto Addo was sacked. 

Carlos Queiroz
April 13, 2026

I won’t apologise to Pope Leo; he’s wrong, says Trump

Last week, the Pope rebuked Mr Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilisation.

Trump and Pope Leo
April 13, 2026

U.S. restrictions on vessels in international waters illegal, says Iran’s military

Iran said it would decisively implement a permanent mechanism to control the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. threats. 

Strait of Hormuz
April 13, 2026

60 passenger planes grounded in Iran amid U.S.-Israeli strikes

Seven airports across the country were reportedly hit by the strikes.

Iran Air
April 11, 2026

U.S. troops sank Iran’s mines-laying ships in Strait of Hormuz: Trump

Last Sunday, Mr Trump threatened to visit hell on Iran within 48 hours by attacking civilian infrastructure.

U.S. President Donald Trump
April 9, 2026

French foreign minister decries Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Jean-Noel Barrot described Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon as “intolerable”, condemning the attacks for undermining the temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran.

France's foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot (Credit: BBC)