Iran has urged the U.S. to assess its interests independently of Israeli influence in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the negotiation process was continuing and that regional countries were also making efforts toContinue Reading
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan has said that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip should be used to advance the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within a two-state framework. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Farhan reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for initiatives aimed at resolving the Israeli-PalestinianContinue Reading
The U.S.’ increased military presence in the Middle East is intended to defend American forces from potential threats rather than signal an imminent attack on Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday. “We are postured in the region for one simple reason, and that is that we understandContinue Reading
Türkiye on Sunday strongly condemned Israel’s new decision on land registration in the occupied West Bank, calling it a violation of international law. Earlier Sunday, the Israeli government approved a proposal to register vast areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” the first such measure since Israel occupiedContinue Reading
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said that the BRICS economic bloc does not seek to transform into a military alliance. In an interview with the state news agency TASS, Ryabkov said BRICS is neither a military alliance nor a collective security organisation with obligations regarding mutual military assistance.Continue Reading
By Polycarp Auta The Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, has conferred an honourary doctorate degree on former Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, Rtd. The university conferred on Danjuma an Honourary Doctor of Business Administration and Ethics, during its 8th and 9th Combined Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday in Bokkos.Continue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The President, Africa Development Study Centre (ADSC), Victor Oluwafemi, has urged the Federal Government to summon South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria over recurring attacks on Nigerians in the country. In a statement on Saturday, Oluwafemi recommended a formal engagement for clear assurances regarding the safety ofContinue Reading
Czech President Petr Pavel has said that Europe is currently unable to replace the U.S.’ military role within NATO if Washington were to withdraw its forces. Pavel warned that closer coordination was needed as transatlantic defence ties faced growing strain and uncertainty. Speaking to Anadolu on the sidelines of theContinue Reading
By YU Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria On February 14, President Xi Jinping announced in his congratulatory message to the 39th African Union Summit that China will, starting from May 1, 2026, extend comprehensive zero-tariff treatment to the 53 African countries having diplomatic ties with China. He said that ChinaContinue Reading
Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov says cooperation with Türkiye carries strategic importance for the region. “Nowadays, the world is eager for peace. For us, the partnership with Türkiye is extremely important … of establishing peace,” he told Anadolu. He noted that both countries are engaged in diplomatic initiatives tiedContinue Reading
