Political tensions rise in Madagascar and Iran-linked activities surface amid regional developments across Africa and the Middle East.

Young protesters in Madagascar face arrests after demanding election dates, sparking fears the new regime mirrors the authoritarian tactics of the government they overthrew.

An Iranian American woman was arrested in Los Angeles on federal charges of arms trafficking to Africa on behalf of the Iranian government.

Over 1,000 Kenyan workers were abruptly fired by outsourcing firm Sama after Meta paused their contract following allegations about staff viewing private footage from smart glasses.

Severe weather including hail accumulations up to 3cm deep affected Tunisia and Algeria, while thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall to central Italy.