Hundreds and thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran to bid a final goodbye to the late President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi will be laid to rest in his hometown days after tragically dying in a helicopter crash. Watch in for more details!

Ebrahim Raisi Funeral: Iran's Supreme leader takes part in prayers for Raisi

Iranian state television reported Sunday (May 19) that rescuers are trying to reach a helicopter involved in an "incident" while travelling with an entourage including President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi was reportedly travelling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province but the state media didn't share details of what exactly happened to the helicopter. Watch in for more details! Iran's semi-official Fars news agency urged the Iranians to pray for Raisi. Video released by state TV showed worshippers praying for the president’s health in the city of Mashhad. Watch in for more details!

Iran helicopter incident: Iran State TV stops programes, shows prayers being held for Raisi

Iranian state television reported Sunday (May 19) that rescuers are trying to reach a helicopter involved in an "incident" while travelling with an entourage including President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi was reportedly travelling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province but the state media didn't share details of what exactly happened to the helicopter. Watch in for more details!

Raisi's convoy helicopter accident | All resources being used in search operation: Iran Army Chief

Iranian state television reported Sunday (May 19) that rescuers are trying to reach a helicopter involved in an "incident" while travelling with an entourage including President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi was reportedly travelling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province but the state media didn't share details of what exactly happened to the helicopter. Iran's semi-official Fars news agency urged the Iranians to pray for Raisi. Video released by state TV showed worshippers praying for the president’s health in the city of Mashhad. Watch in for more details!

Raisi's convoy helicopter accident: Condition of Iranian President Raisi unclear: Reports

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Jordan urges probe into war crimes - Raisi chopper makes 'rough landing' - Gaza: Israeli strike kills 31 - Netanyahu govt on the brink? - New Caledonia: France mobilises cops

Jordan urges probe into war crimes | Ebrahim Raisi chopper makes 'rough landing'

Watch top headlines of the hour: - Niger: US troop pullout by September 15 - Comet fragment lights up sky - Raisi chopper makes 'rough landing' - Gaza: Israeli strike kills 31 - Netanyahu govt on the brink? - New Caledonia: France mobilises cops

Ebrahim Raisi chopper makes 'rough landing' | Comet fragment lights up sky

Raisi's convoy helicopter accident: Rescuers trying to reach the helicopter involved in accident

Niger: US troop pullout by September 15 | Raisi chopper makes 'rough landing

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Imran Khan alleges threat to life - Russian troops at US base in Niger - Xi Jinping heads to Europe to defend Russia ties - Turkey halts trade with Israel - Top Israeli ministers huddle over Rafah

Imran Khan alleges threat to life | Jinping heads to Europe to defend Russia ties

Russian military have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting US troops, a senior US Defence official told Reuters.

Russia troops arrive after Niger Junta asks US troops to leave

Russia troops at US base in Niger, arrive after Niger Junta asks US troops to leave

Several Western and African media have been suspended in Burkina Faso. They have been suspended over their coverage of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. The report accuses Burkina Faso's army of extrajudicial killings.

Why did Burkina Faso suspend foreign media?

The United States informed the government of Niger that it has agreed to its request to withdraw US troops from the West African country, said three US officials.

US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid protests

The United States informed the government of Niger that it has agreed to its request to withdraw US troops from the West African country. Over 1,000 US troops were stationed in Niger last year, utilising two bases.

US to withdraw troops from Niger in West Africa

The US is set to withdraw troops from Niger in West Africa. Over a thousand troops are set to pull out as part of the plan. The statement comes following the recent meetings between Niger's Prime Minister and US Deputy Secretary of State. Watch in for more details!

US to withdraw military personnel from Niger in West Africa

Niger has beckoned a new friend. The Sahel nation recently severed ties with France and the US with the junta government demanding the full withdrawal of their troops from the nation. Russian president Vladimir Putin has vowed full military support to junta run nations in west Africa.

100 Russian military instructors in Niger

Russian miliatry specialists arrived in Niger to provide some combat training and also to deploy an air defence.

Russia military instructors to provide combat training in Niger, replace French

U.S. Officials traveled to niger to express concerns about the country's potential development of ties to Russia and Iran before the ruling junta revoked an accord governing the roughly 1,000 u.S. Military personnel there.

Niger revokes accord with US military

Tensions are escalating in West Africa, the Pentagon is working with Niger officials to find a way for US troops to stay in the country following a weekend directive that orders the American troops to leave a key base for the US for counterterrorism operations in sub Sahara Africa. Watch to know more!

US warns Niger about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon

Can US convince Niger to allow troops to stay in the country?

Niger’s ruling junta on Saturday (Mar 16) said that it has revoked its military cooperation agreement with the United States “with immediate effect”. The agreement allowed American military personnel and civilian staff on the country’s soil.

Niger junta revokes military accord with US ‘with immediate effect’ over ‘condescending attitude’

ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc said on Saturday (Feb 24) that it was lifting some of the sanctions imposed on Niger following military coup in the country last year.

ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on coup-hit Niger, unfreezes assets

The West African Regional block is lifting sanctions imposed on Niger over last year's Junta coup. The move is aimed to push new dialogue addressing the political crisis that have rocked the region. Border closures, No fly zone restrictions and asset freezing are some of the sanctions that the block lifted with immediate effect. The President of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said that the sanctions were being revoked on humanitarian grounds. Watch to know more!

ECOWAS asks Niger, Mali & Burkina Faso to rejoin bloc

ECOWAS, the West African regional bloc said on Saturday (Feb 24) that it was lifting some of the sanctions imposed on Niger following military coup in the country last year. The bloc said that the decision was being taken on humanitarian grounds and a no-fly zone, asset freezes and border closures were being stopped "with immediate effect".

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