Iran Warns Of Sea Mines In Strait Of Hormuz, Advises Alternative Routes

FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo TEHRAN, April 9 (NNN-Bernama-dpa) — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning about sea mines – explosive devices laid in the water to damage or sink…

Oil Prices Edge Higher Amid Fears For Fragile Ceasefire

Rising stock graph and the words “Oil Prices” are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration LONDON/NEW YORK, April 9 (NNN-Bernama-dpa) — Oil prices edged higher again on Thursday after tumbling the previous day, as the ceasefire in the Iran conflict appeared fragile and the Strait of…

NASA’S Artemis 2 Crew Prepare For Pacific Splashdown

FILE PHOTO: A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. The image features two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible…

First Ships Transit Strait Of Hormuz After Ceasefire

A boat is off the coast of Musandam governorate, overlooking the strait of Hormuz, in Musandam governance, in Oman, April 8, 2026.REUTERS/Stringer CAIRO, April 8 (NNN-Bernama-Xinhua) — Vessel movements resumed on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz following a ceasefire announced by the United States (US) and Iran, ship-tracking service…

South African president to receive U.S. envoy’s credentials

JOHANNESBURG, April 7 (Xinhua) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will formally receive the credentials of U.S. Ambassador-designate Leo Brent Bozell III on Wednesday, a move that may signal a tentative easing of bilateral tensions. According to a statement from the presidency, Bozell will present his formal credentials in Pretoria…

Egypt urges continued dialogue ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline

File photo of Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R), after signing an agreement on practical modalities to resume nuclear inspections on the Iranian nuclear program, in presence of Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (C) at Tahrir Palace in…

AU, partners warn Middle East conflict poses “serious risk” to African economies

ADDIS ABABA, April 7 (Xinhua) — The African Union (AU) and its partners have warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict poses a “serious risk” to African economies. In a joint policy brief issued on Saturday April 5th, the AU, the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Africa, the African…

43 reported killed in attack by extremist militia in eastern Congo

Africa’s Eastern Congo is resource rich. More than 100 militias are fighting there for control of mineral deposits such as coltan, copper and cobalt.  MAMBASA, April 3 (dpa) – An attack in eastern Congo left 43 people dead, according to military reports that blamed Islamist group ADF. The group, linked…

10 medical staff killed in drone strike on hospital in central Sudan

KHARTOUM, April 3 (Xinhua) – At least 10 medical and administrative staff were killed, and 22 civilians were injured on Thursday in a drone strike targeting Al-Jabalain Hospital in White Nile State, central Sudan, said the Sudanese Ministry of Health. “A drone belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…

Africa tops ‘neglected news’ ranking in Germany

BERLIN, April 2 (dpa) – Issues related to Africa are most under-represented in German news, according to a new ranking published on Thursday. Once a year, the Initiative Nachrichtenaufklärung – which translates as news explainer intiative – ranks “the top 10 neglected news topics” in order to bring public attention to issues…
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