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Steve Witkoff

Also known as: Special Envoy Steve Witkoff

Steve Witkoff — US envoy engaged in ongoing talks with Iran over nuclear programme and Middle East hostilities resolution.

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Iran parliament speaker accuses US of planning ground assault

The News

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite diplomatic rhetoric, following the arrival of a US amphibious assault ship carrying 3,500 military personnel in the Middle East. The escalating regional conflict has involved aerial bombardment, Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, attacks on aluminium plants, and involvement by Houthi forces and Iraq, threatening global energy markets and shipping routes.

30 March 2026 · New Era →

Monday 30 March

  1. Iran parliament speaker accuses US of planning ground assault

    Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of plotting a ground attack despite diplomatic rhetoric, following the arrival of a US amphibious assault ship carrying 3,500 military personnel in the Middle East. The escalating regional conflict has involved aerial bombardment, Iranian retaliatory strikes on Gulf states, attacks on aluminium plants, and involvement by Houthi forces and Iraq, threatening global energy markets and shipping routes.

    30 March 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Trump pauses Iran military strikes for five days of talks

    President Trump ordered a five-day postponement of US military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing productive conversations between the US and Iran over a "complete and total resolution" of Middle East hostilities. Trump said Iran must surrender its enriched uranium stockpile for a deal, and his envoys including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are engaged in ongoing talks.

    24 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 17 February

  1. Trump says he will be indirectly involved in Iran nuclear talks

    Donald Trump said he will be "indirectly" involved in talks between Iran and the United States over Iran's nuclear programme, which are due to begin in Geneva. The talks follow repeated military threats and a US military build-up in the Middle East, with Iran's Foreign Minister saying a deal must not involve "submission before threats."

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 6 February

  1. US and Iran begin direct talks amid escalating military tensions

    Senior US and Iranian officials are meeting in Oman for direct negotiations as military tension rises following Iran's violent suppression of anti-government protests and a significant US military buildup in the Middle East. The talks, brokered by regional mediators, aim to de-escalate conflict, though the two countries remain divided on key issues including Iran's nuclear programme, ballistic missiles, and regional proxies.

    6 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 5 February

  1. Global stocks rise amid AI concerns, geopolitical tensions

    Asian and global stock markets mostly rose as investors recovered from an AI-driven sell-off on Wall Street, while precious metals rebounded and oil prices gained on escalating US-Iran tensions over a drone incident in the Middle East.

    5 February 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Israel agrees to reopen Rafah crossing for pedestrians only

    Israel said it would allow only pedestrian passage through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt following the recovery of the last hostage remains, as part of a limited reopening under a truce framework announced by US President Donald Trump. The crossing has remained closed since Israeli forces took control during the war and is vital for humanitarian aid into Gaza.

    27 January 2026 · New Era →

Saturday 24 January

  1. Ukraine and Russia hold second day of Trump plan peace talks

    Russian, Ukrainian, and US negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Saturday to discuss a Trump administration proposal to end the war. Both sides remain deadlocked over control of eastern Ukraine's Donbas region, with Russia demanding full Ukrainian withdrawal and Kyiv rejecting such terms.

    24 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 23 January

  1. World Economic Forum opens with focus on dialogue and Africa

    The 56th World Economic Forum opened in Davos this week with nearly 3,000 attendees, including 60 heads of state and government, focused on cooperation, growth and innovation. Africa's presence is being amplified through the Africa Collective Hub, which will highlight trade, investment and technology priorities, while the WEF announced plans to revive its Africa Summit in 2027 after a seven-year hiatus.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 22 January

  1. Trump backs off tariff threat after NATO talks on Greenland

    President Trump said the US has formed a "framework" for a potential deal on Greenland and the Arctic region after talks with NATO, abandoning threats to impose tariffs on European allies. Diplomatic sources indicated there was no agreement for American control of the autonomous Danish territory, though talks on mineral rights and military cooperation could continue.

    22 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 16 January

  1. Opinion: Paris coalition meeting yields no concrete gains for Ukraine

    An RT opinion piece argues that last week's Paris meeting of Western supporters of Ukraine produced only a non-binding declaration with no new security guarantees or American commitments, leaving Ukraine's defence strategy unchanged. The author contends that Western European ambitions have generated "information noise" rather than real leverage, while Washington maintains a pragmatic focus on financial and commercial interests.

    16 January 2026 · New Era →

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