July 12, 2023

Reuters. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi received a red carpet welcome from Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday (July 12) as he began a three-country tour of Africa that Tehran has touted as a “new beginning” in relations with the continent.   Raisi’s trip to Africa, which will also take him to Uganda and Zimbabwe, is…

White House officials say they plan to move forward with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara gave the green light for Sweden to join NATO, Politico reports. But congressional gatekeepers are saying it’s not yet a done deal.   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s desire to buy new F-16s and upgrade…