An extraordinary summit of the Economic Community of West African States bloc has activated its standby troops for a possible military action against coup-hit Niger

Here are Press TV's top stories at 2:00 GMT, August 10, 2023.

Niger’s military leaders accused France of breaching a ban on the country’s air space, a charge that came on the eve of a West African summit following a coup two weeks earlier.

Niger’s new military government rebuffs latest talks offer by West-backed African Union and ECOWAS blocs after the expiration of their initial military action threat against the nation as US military vows to keep its forces there amid fear of a potential intervention.

A top US diplomat demands the undoing of Niger’s coup and the return to power of its West-backed president in a secret visit to the West African nation.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT, August 08, 2023

In this episode we are focusing on the recent coup in Niger. We shall also give you an analysis of the Africa-Russia summit held last month.

The crisis in Niger is deepening as the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is calling for a military intervention in the West African country.

Niger's ousted premier says the country's coup leaders may still give in to diplomatic overtures.

The self-declared new leader of Niger says the junta would not bow to pressure to reinstate the ousted president.