Category: Security

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Guterres urges ceasefire and diplomacy as humanitarian crisis deepens amid rising violence and economic shocks. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the Middle East is nearing a breaking point, citing shipping attacks, soaring oil prices, and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Speaking in Türkiye while accepting the Atatürk International Award for Peace, Guterres called on…

AUSTRALIA ORDERS NON-ESSENTIAL OFFICIALS OUT OF LEBANON AMID SECURITY CONCERNS

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Canberra moves to protect staff as Middle East tensions escalate, keeping only essential personnel on the ground. Australia has directed all non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave the country due to a deteriorating security situation, Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced. A small team of essential personnel will remain to provide consular support for Australians in…

AFGHANISTAN CONFIRMS DETENTION OF 2 U.S. CITIZENS, SAYS CASE NOT SERIOUS

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Kabul reassures Washington as tensions rise over wrongful detention claims. The Afghan government has confirmed that two U.S. citizens are currently in custody after allegedly violating local laws, spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told TOLOnews on Friday. Mujahid described the case as “not serious” and said a solution is available to resolve the situation, signaling that the…

NIGERIA, SOUTH AFRICA MUST TEAM UP TO SECURE AFRICA – SA ARMY CHIEF

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South Africa’s Army Chief says Africa’s stability depends on stronger military collaboration between the continent’s leading powers — Nigeria and South Africa. The Chief of the South African Army, Lawrence Mbatha, has called for deeper military cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa to strengthen peace and security across the African continent. Mbatha made the call…

SWITZERLAND TEMPORARILY CLOSES TEHRAN EMBASSY OVER SECURITY RISKS

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Switzerland has temporarily shut its embassy in Tehran, citing an “increasing security risk”, with the ambassador and five staff safely leaving Iran by land, the government said Wednesday. The Swiss team, along with four others who left earlier this month, will return once the situation stabilizes. Switzerland has long represented U.S. interests in Iran, acting…

UN CONDEMNS IRAN’S GULF ATTACKS IN OVERWHELMING VOTE

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The UN Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Iran’s strikes on GCC states and Jordan. The vote passed 13-0, with Russia and China abstaining. Presented by Bahrain and co-sponsored by 135 nations, the resolution strongly denounces attacks on civilian infrastructure, labeling them a breach of international law and a serious threat to global…

DRONE STRIKES KILL AID WORKER IN GOMA, RAISE WAR CRIMES CONCERNS

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Drone attacks hit Goma in eastern Congo on Wednesday, killing at least three people, including a French aid worker, marking the first such strike since AFC/M23 seized the city last year. The rebel group blamed the Congolese army for targeting densely populated areas, while UN peacekeepers warned attacks on staff could constitute war crimes. The…

IRANIAN PRESIDENT SETS TERMS FOR WAR END, CALLS FOR GUARANTEES AND REPARATIONS

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in #Governance, International, News, Security

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday outlined conditions to halt ongoing conflict, demanding international guarantees to ensure a permanent end to all attacks. Writing on X, Pezeshkian also called for reparations and recognition of Iran’s “legitimate rights,” which analysts suggest may relate to the Mojtaba Khamenei appointment and the need for global acknowledgment of the…

IRAN STRIKES BAHRAIN FUEL FACILITY AS GULF TENSIONS ESCALATE

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Tensions in the Gulf surged after Iranian forces reportedly struck fuel tanks in Bahrain, triggering air raid sirens and emergency alerts across the island state. Authorities in Muharraq Governorate, home to Bahrain International Airport, confirmed the attack but did not specify whether the damaged tanks were part of the airport’s fuel infrastructure. Bahrain’s Ministry of…

PANIC IN KWARA AS BANDITS ATTACK RURAL COMMUNITIES

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