US says it opposes export controls by China on metals, will consult allies

Colombia decided to expel Argentine diplomats after Argentine President Javier Milei’s harsh words about Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on CNN. Milei’s terming Petro a “terrorist murderer” led to this diplomatic action. Colombia’s Foreign Ministry condemned Milei’s comments, viewing them as an attack on Petro’s dignity and the nations’ trust. Details on the diplomats’ departure timeline […]

Senior military officials from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger convened in Niamey to discuss a coordinated defense strategy in response to potential actions by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Niger’s state television, Télé Sahel, reported on the gathering, suggesting the leaders’ commitment to protecting Niger against any external aggression, though the specifics […]