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Semafor· May 25, 2026Iranians attend Hajj despite war The fact that any Iranians are being allowed this year reaffirms Riyadh’s policy of not politicizing its guardianship of Islam’s holiest sites.
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Zeteo· May 25, 2026They Thought Trump Would Help Free Imran Khan – But They Were Terribly Wrong The former Pakistani leader remains behind bars, prompting those Pakistani-American groups that backed Trump and Republicans in 2024 to now worry they got 'played' by the president and his team.
Semafor· May 25, 2026Senegal’s political avalanche Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye decision to fire his popular prime minister, Ousmane Sonko, has sparked a political crisis.
Semafor· May 25, 2026Benin's new president focuses on economic prosperity Romauld Wadagni, the former finance minister, promised to ensure citizens benefit from the growing strength of the country’s economy.
Semafor· May 25, 2026South Africa seeks 15-year AGOA extension South African officials warned that short extensions of the free trade deal undermine investor confidence and disrupt regional manufacturing plans.
Semafor· May 25, 2026African Development Bank meets amid Iran war, Ebola The week-long gathering is the first since Sidi Ould Tah, Mauritania’s former finance inister, was elected the lender’s president a year ago.
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