Diplomacy

Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic relations with France, once a key ally - AP News

Burkina Faso's military government has severed diplomatic ties with France, its former colonial ruler and key security partner. The junta accused France of "blatant neo-colonial ambitions" and support...

G7 leaders to boost Ukraine air defences, tighten sanctions on Russia - Al Jazeera

A statement from the G7 summit in France says leaders are united in their ‘unwavering support for Ukraine’.

UK quietly issues sanctions waivers on Russian oil products - The Kyiv Independent

The United Kingdom on May 19 quietly issued a new license for imports of diesel and jet fuel made from sanctioned Russian oil, as well as a separate license for the maritime transport of Russian lique...

EU puts sanctions on Israeli settlers after Hungary drops Orban’s veto - The Washington Post

The measures will target Israeli settlers and organizations and Hamas members, the bloc’s chief diplomat said.

China Is Still Supplying Drone Factories in Iran, Russia Despite U.S. Sanctions - WSJ

Uganda election result: Yoweri Museveni beats Bobi Wine to win a seventh term - BBC

President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

Uganda’s opposition leader ‘taken by army’ as Museveni nears re-election

Bobi Wine flown to unknown location, his party says, hours after security forces allegedly killed 10 of his campaignersThe Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was taken from his house and brought to a...