By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sabcnews
The United States has excluded South Africa from the G20 leaders’ summit scheduled for December in Miami, while retaining its status as a member of the group. Russian ambassador Marat Berdyev considers the decision contrary to the G20 consensus, while the foreign ministers’ meeting is due to be held in Atlanta the following week, reports SABC News.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is due to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow at a summit of gas-exporting countries on 27 October. The talks will focus on economic cooperation and geopolitical issues, according to Iran’s Tasnim news agency, cited by Punch.
🇷🇺 Russia · Source: Punch ·
Donald Trump says the United States could launch new military operations against Iran, after several months of conflict between Washington, Israel and Tehran. The US president also called on Iranian leaders to resume negotiations, according to Jamhurimedia, citing his remarks in Florida.
🇮🇷 Iran · Source: Jamhurimedia ·
Canada granted asylum to 7,643 Nigerian nationals between January 2024 and June 2026, according to data from the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Nigeria was therefore the leading African country of origin among applicants accepted during this period, while 3,080 Nigerian applications were rejected, Punch reports.
🇨🇦 Canada · Source: Punch ·
US envoy Tom Barrack says the United States could strike Iran as soon as this weekend, amid mounting threats from Washington and Israel. He says, however, that the US objective is not to overthrow Iran’s government, according to remarks to podcaster Mario Nawfal.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Vanguard ·
Saudi Arabia intercepts ten Houthi missilesSaudi Arabia says it intercepted ten missiles launched by the Houthis towards the south of its territory. The strikes are part of near-daily exchanges of attacks between the pro-Iranian movement and the coalition led by Riyadh since the conflict in Yemen resumed in July, Le Monde reports.The week in Africa
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