At least two Nigerians and four Ethiopians killed in recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa; Nigeria to formally summon South African envoy to express ‘profound concern’.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits Australia to deepen defence cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties amid growing regional security uncertainty.
Nigeria’s foreign ministry announces it will formally summon South Africa’s envoy on Monday to express ‘profound concern’ over recent violence targeting Nigerian citizens, warning the incidents could affect bilateral relations.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te makes a surprise visit to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only African diplomatic ally, days after a planned trip was cancelled due to alleged Chinese pressure. Beijing dismisses the visit as a ‘stowaway-style escape farce.’
Trump announces the withdrawal of approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany following the German Chancellor’s criticism of the Iran war, reigniting transatlantic alliance tensions.
The Trump administration has formally notified Congress that military operations against Iran have been ’terminated’ ahead of a 60-day congressional deadline, a move criticized as a controversial attempt to circumvent the War Powers Resolution.
China announces zero-tariff policy for 53 African nations starting May 2026, excluding only Eswatini. It is the first major economy to offer unilateral zero-tariff treatment to Africa.
The first direct US commercial passenger flight to Venezuela in seven years has landed at Caracas’s Maiquetía International Airport, with Trump administration officials on board, marking a historic thaw in relations after years of hostility.
Trump has reportedly instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged Hormuz Strait blockade, while Iran has proposed a three-stage plan to reopen the strait in exchange for lifting the US blockade.
King Charles III delivered a speech at a joint session of the U.S. Congress during his state visit to Washington, D.C., calling for enhanced cooperation between the UK and US to address global challenges, as part of a trip commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence.