Mali’s government has lost control of several strategic positions in the country’s north following coordinated attacks launched on 25 April by jihadist group JNIM and Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). The offensive has weakened President...
Uzbekistan hosted an informal meeting between representatives of Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in the border city of Termez, according to media reports. The talks, reportedly initiated and mediated by Tashkent, aimed to reduce tensions and address unresolved...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing renewed scrutiny after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) called for a major cultural overhaul in its approach to fraud and economic crime, while Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over what...
Turkmenistan and the United States have intensified bilateral cooperation following high-level diplomatic meetings in Ashgabat focused on education, business, digitalisation and economic partnership. Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashit Meredov and US Deputy Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah...
Residents of Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province have staged large-scale protests against the Taliban’s decision to suspend mining activities, demanding the immediate reopening of gold-washing and small-scale mining operations. Demonstrators say the restrictions have cut off a vital source of...
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s June 2026 visit to North Korea highlighted a major shift in Beijing’s approach to the Korean Peninsula. Unlike his 2019 trip, Chinese statements made no reference to denuclearisation, underscoring how changing regional dynamics have...
Afghan Taliban forces opened fire on demonstrators in the western city of Herat on 9 June during protests against the reported detention of women and girls for alleged violations of hijab rules. Local media reported casualties, while Taliban...
Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita and Benin's newly elected President Romuald Wadagni have agreed to revive bilateral relations and relaunch the Mali-Benin joint commission, marking a significant step toward deeper cooperation after years of limited engagement. The agreement...
Uzbekistan and the United States are seeking to deepen trade and investment cooperation, with talks focused on converting growing American business interest into concrete projects, jobs and economic opportunities. The discussions took place during a meeting between Saida...
Russia’s security services detained up to eight Muslim clerics and community representatives in May 2026, including former regional muftis and leaders linked to the Spiritual Board of Muslims (DUM), the Kremlin-backed body representing Muslims in Russia. The arrests,...