Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, despite ongoing efforts to hold peace talks with the administration of US President Donald Trump. The decision was announced on Saturday, June 20, 2026, by Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country’s joint military command. Iranian media reported that the
President William Ruto has concluded his participation at the G7 Summit in Évian, France, where he represented Kenya and pushed for Africa’s priorities on the global stage. Invited by French President Emmanuel Macron, Ruto attended the summit from June 15 to 17, 2026. Kenya participated as an agenda-shaping partner, presenting key issues that African leaders
The High Court has dismissed an application seeking to stop the proposed acquisition of a majority stake in East African Breweries PLC (EABL) by Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, paving the way for the transaction to proceed pending final regulatory approval. In a ruling delivered on June 17, Justice Gregory Mutai declined to grant conservatory orders