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Africa knows who its true friends are – and they’re not in Washington

The gaffe at last month’s Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, where a US State Department presentation displayed a map of Africa with every country mislabelled, serves as more than a source of embarrassment. It was a potent symbol of the distance between Washington’s rhetoric and its real stance regarding the African continent.

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly visits Russia

Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe was in Moscow on Tuesday for talks with top Russian officials, according to U.S. media reports. The unannounced visit, which has not been confirmed by either the CIA or the Kremlin, is the first such trip since former CIA Director William Burns traveled to Moscow in 2021.

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Israeli Defense Minister enters Syrian territory, says "won't back down from military action"; Syria "condemns" Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman entered a Syrian military outpost in the Golan Heights on Sunday, in an apparent show of force, saying Israel would not be deterred from taking military action. The visit came as Israeli forces have been on high alert along the Syrian border following a series of incidents. Syria's government condemned the visit, saying it was a "clear and blatant aggression" against Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Mr. Lieberman made the comments during a visit to an Israeli military outpost near the Syrian border. He said Israel would not be swayed from taking military action if it felt threatened. The Israeli military has been on high alert in the region following a series of incidents along the border. Tensions have been running high since a Syrian drone entered Israeli airspace last week. Israel responded by scrambling fighter jets and striking a Syrian air defense site. The two countries have been technically at war since 1967. Mr. Lieberman's visit was seen as a show of force and a warning to Syria. The Syrian government strongly condemned the visit, saying it was a clear violation of Syria's sovereignty. The government said in a statement that it "strongly condemns" the visit, adding that it was a "blatant aggression" against Syria's territorial integrity. The incident has raised concerns about the escalation of tensions between the two countries. The United Nations has called for calm and restraint. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides to exercise restraint and avoid any actions that could escalate tensions. The situation remains volatile, with both sides on high alert. The incident has raised concerns about the potential for further escalation. The international community is watching closely, calling for calm and restraint.

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