US president says Washington armed Kurdish Iranian opposition groups during the January demonstrations.

Zimbabwe and Zambia have pushed back against ‘lopsided’ agreements after US asks for health data and minerals.

US presidents have long bypassed Congress’s authority and dissenting lawmakers have often tried to fight back.

Analysts say Congo Brazzaville’s election are a mere formality as President Sassou Nguesso is set to extend his rule.

Iran is asking for ‘reparations’ and a guarantee that the US and Israel will not attack in the future.

Experts say Iran’s vast, mountainous terrain would make invasion difficult but a small, precise mission is possible.

Ukraine has battle experience with Iranian-made Shahed drones and has mass-produced cheap interceptors.

Since India took over as chair, the normally outspoken BRICS grouping appears to be more cautious.