Iran was waiting for an official response from the United States on Saturday after the Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump had rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt fighting across the Middle East.

Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé met with his Rwandan counterpart, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

In the final years of Juvénal Habyarimana’s rule, the name Agathe Kanziga became closely associated with the so-called Akazu, a term widely used to describe a group of people around the President who were believed to wield considerable political influence.

Nicholas Checker, Trump’s nominee for US ambassador to Rwanda, has outlined his priorities for Kigali, including strengthening trade and investment ties, advancing regional stability and pushing for implementation of the Washington Accords on the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye has maintained the argument used by the Democratic Republic of Congo to explain why it has not dismantled the FDLR, saying some of the group's fighters are located in areas controlled by the AFC/M23.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three day state visit, where he received an unusual welcome from US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews.

Rwanda’s Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva has challenged the United Nations to help address the root causes of the conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, stressing that there can be no lasting peace without confronting them.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday the country's positions and conditions for "reviving diplomacy" were clearly conveyed to the United States the previous day through Qatar's mediation.

The State of Qatar has welcomed Rwanda and Belgium’s decision to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies, describing it as a positive step towards resolving differences through dialogue and mutual understanding.

Tehran says it could restore shipping through the strategic waterway within seven days as diplomatic efforts continue at the UN.

The United States, Denmark and its autonomous territory of Greenland on Tuesday signed an agreement in New York to expand the U.S. military presence on the strategic Arctic island.

Rwanda and Belgium have agreed to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies, ending an 18-month diplomatic rift between the two countries.

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has called on members of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) to support Louise Mushikiwabo’s bid for a third term as Secretary General, saying her experience and leadership are needed to consolidate the organisation’s achievements.

Rwanda and Togo have signed three agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva will represent President Paul Kagame at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York, where he is expected to deliver Rwanda’s national statement on September 23.

Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe has maintained that Rwandans in government-controlled areas of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to be held hostage by the FDLR militia because their return home would destroy the primary justification used by the genocidal group to maintain its existence.

Libya has formally requested support from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating attacks on vital civilian facilities in the capital Tripoli and the western city of Zawiya, the Libyan Presidential Council said in a statement late Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed a Russia sanctions bill into law, according to a White House release.

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday to discuss the next steps in the Iran war, U.S. online news outlet Axios reported Wednesday.

President Paul Kagame hosted his Beninese counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, at Urugwiro Village in Kigali on Wednesday for high-level talks during Wadagni’s first official visit to Rwanda as Head of State.