Iran

Kenya Seeks KSh58 Billion World Bank Lifeline As Iran War And El Niño Threaten Economy

The Government of Kenya is seeking about $450 million (approximately KSh58 billion) in emergency financing to help cushion Kenyans from…

3 weeks ago

US extends pause in Iran strikes as peace talks continue

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1 month ago

U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz says pause in strikes against Iran is “giving diplomacy some space”

Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said in an interview on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,"…

1 month ago

Iran: Lack of international justice six months after January protest massacres risks further atrocity crimes

On the six-month anniversary of the January 2026 popular uprising in Iran when security forces carried out mass unlawful killings on an unprecedented scale to crush protests…

2 months ago

Iran war fuel shocks threaten Africa’s clean cooking push, IEA says

Disruptions to global fuel markets caused by the war in Iran have hit Africa's efforts to expand clean cooking with…

2 months ago

Amnesty International: Six Months After Iran Protest Massacre, Global Inaction Fuels Impunity

Human rights organization warns that failure to pursue international justice after the January 2026 killings risks encouraging further crimes against…

2 months ago

Iran war fallout for the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa: political analyst weighs up the risks

The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, in March 2026 marks the end of a political era in…

2 months ago

The Iran War’s Reverberations in North Africa

The crisis will challenge economic and political stability in the Maghreb countries, but they will also have opportunities—with Washington’s help—to…

3 months ago

Trump suggests Iran war is nearing completion

Recent developments indicate ongoing military actions and heightened tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.…

6 months ago

Iran tensions raise economic concerns over inflation and growth

Oil Prices Rise Amid Iran Tensions Oil prices increased for the second consecutive day Tuesday, and gasoline prices in the…

6 months ago