Russia, China, Iran Launch Joint Naval Drills with South Africa

Russian, Chinese, and Iranian warships have arrived in South Africa for a week of joint naval exercises. The drills begin as South Africa marks one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The event highlights South Africa's diplomatic ties with these nations, despite Western pressure over the Ukraine war. Analysts see the exercises as a signal of a deepening alliance between the participating countries. In other news, voters in Benin head to the polls this Sunday for legislative elections. The vote comes just one month after a failed coup attempt rocked the small West African nation. And in sports, Senegal has become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament.