The administration of President Donald Trump has ordered US citizens living in Iran to leave the country with immediate effect. In a statement dated Friday, February 6, 2026, the US State Department issued a notice compelling its citizens to vacate Iran. “Leave Iran now. Have a plan for departing Iran that does not rely on
Uganda–United States relations were thrust into renewed uncertainty on Tuesday, February 3, after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued a public response to warnings from a senior U.S. senator over his recent conduct. General Muhoozi reacted directly to remarks by U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, who had accused
A rare and public diplomatic row has emerged online after a barb-filled exchange between the Russian and French embassies in Kenya on X, with Kenyans and political analysts being drawn into the affair and highlighting the underlying geopolitical divisions on Africa’s security and sovereignty issues. The exchange, unusual for its tone and openness, quickly went