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On Foreign News, US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Ukraine of playing a tough hand in peace talks with Russia but having little leverage. Speaking to US governors at the White House, Trump argued that Ukraine lacked “cards” in negotiations and dismissed the importance of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s involvement […]

France has handed over its only military base in Ivory Coast to local authorities, marking an end to decades of French presence at the site. According to AFP, the French and Ivorian defence ministers signed a document to confirm the return on Thursday, shortly after the Ivorian flag was raised […]

Top U.S. and Russian diplomats met in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for the first high-level talks since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The meeting, held at Riyadh’s Diriyah Palace, focused on restoring relations and possible negotiations on Ukraine, though no major breakthroughs are expected. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was […]

On the Foreign Scene Report has it that the Republic of Niger has begun enforcing restrictions on Nigerians traveling with ECOWAS passports, barring entry for those without a valid international passport. This follows Niger’s recent withdrawal from ECOWAS alongside Mali and Burkina Faso. Cross-border traders and travelers report being turned […]

Polish Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his country will not send troops to Ukraine. Tusk stated this as he set off for an emergency summit in Paris to discuss Europe’s role in any ceasefire. Recall that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had earlier said he was ready to put […]

President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, has announced his administration’s plans to restart nuclear arms control talks with Russia and China. Trump told reporters on Thursday that this would form the basis of his first meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Xi of China. […]

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan have called off their proposed merger, ending talks that could have created the world’s third-largest automaker. The companies announced the decision earlier today, stating that they could not reach an agreement on the structure of their partnership. Honda had reportedly proposed making Nissan a […]