Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez, in Moscow today. Russia is urging the US to lift its blockade as Cuba faces its worst fuel shortage in decades.
Iran’s Foreign Minister met with the head of the UN nuclear watchdog (IAEA) this evening in Geneva. This serves as a high-stakes prelude to direct second-round talks with the U.S. scheduled for tomorrow.
President Xi Jinping announced today that starting May 1, 2026, zero levies will apply to almost all African countries (except Eswatini).
In a move to strengthen East African ties, Somalia officially opened its newly built Ambassadorial residence in Tanzania. Diplomatic officials called it a "revitalization of Somali diplomacy" in the region.
The Kenyan Ministry of Tourism and Egypt have signed a deal to swap expertise. Kenya will teach Egypt about wildlife conservation and "safari mastery," while Egypt will train Kenyan personnel in "cultural heritage tourism" and world-class hospitality.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced a state visit to Washington later this month. He intends to sign a reciprocal tariff deal and attend the inaugural "Board of Peace" summit hosted by the U.S. administration.
Following high-level diplomatic talks in Moscow, Tanzania and Russia have unveiled a set of new agreements to expand cooperation in agricultural technology, nuclear energy research, and broader bilateral ties.
South African officials have welcomed a landmark economic partnership agreement with China that will grant South African goods duty-free access to Chinese markets by late March 2026.
