WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration does not want Israel to join renewed U.S. strikes on Iran because of concerns that the conflict could spiral out of control, CNN reported Friday, citing two Israeli sources.
"Netanyahu would really want to join the U.S. strikes, but the U.S. doesn't want Israel involved at the moment," one source said, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Washington and Tehran have exchanged strikes over the past week, sharply escalating tensions and disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. (U.S.-Israel-Iran)
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CAPE TOWN -- South Africa's National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a recall of more than 10,000 BMW vehicles over a potential defect affecting the starter system that could prevent the engine from starting or cause overheating.
The recall, notified by BMW South Africa, affects a total of 10,961 vehicles, including BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3 and X4 models, sold in South Africa since 2016. (South Africa-BMW-Recall)
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TEHRAN -- A top Iranian security official warned Friday that Iran will retaliate against any attack on its infrastructure, and that Israel will not be spared from its response.
As warned before, attacks on Iranian infrastructure will be retaliated, and Israel will not remain safe from the Iranian armed forces' response, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said in a statement carried by Iranian media. (Iran-Security official-Warning)
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COTONOU -- The first International Congress on African Women's Health concluded on Friday in Benin's economic capital of Cotonou, with participants calling for greater investment in research to address persistent inequalities in women's health across Africa.
The three-day congress, held under the theme "Equity Challenges in Women's Health Research," brought together researchers, healthcare professionals, academics, policymakers, development partners and civil society representatives. Discussions focused on issues including gender-based violence, migration and health, sexual and reproductive health, and cancers affecting women. (Benin-Woman-Health)
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KAMPALA -- Uganda has completed the first phase of the voluntary repatriation of 1,102 of its nationals from South Africa amid ongoing xenophobic violence and anti-migrant protests.
The final chartered evacuation flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, carrying 219 evacuees, arrived at Entebbe International Airport, about 40 km south of the Ugandan capital of Kampala, on Thursday, according to the Ugandan Embassy in South Africa. (Uganda-South Africa-Nationals evacuation) Enditem
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