Source link The South Asian country’s navy has rescued a Bulgarian merchant vessel that was under the control of hijackers for three months Bulgaria has thanked India for freeing a merchant vessel hijacked by Somali pirates in December amid ongoing turmoil in the Red Sea region. The ship, the MV Ruen, had seven Bulgarian nationals […]
Source link The DR Congo government says the measure will help the war-torn nation deal with decades of terrorism The Democratic Republic of the Congo has lifted a moratorium on the death penalty that had been in place for more than two decades, in response to recurring armed conflicts and militant attacks. The decision, announced […]
Source link Niger’s coup leaders have denounced the country’s defense accord with Washington “with immediate effect“ Authorities in Niamey have decided to revoke the agreement with the US which allowed American military personnel and civilian contractors to operate in the West African state, a spokesman for the post-coup government announced on national television. 🇺🇸 🇳🇪 Denunciation of […]
Source link Sixteen unregistered graves, including those of infants, have been found on the church’s compound in Zimbabwe, according to police Police in Zimbabwe say they have arrested a religious sect leader, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, at a farm about 34 kilometers (21 miles) north-west of the capital, Harare, where more than 250 children were allegedly used […]
Source link North Korea was hosting a ‘training match’ with a new tank to coincide with South Korea-US military drills, KCNA said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un joined his troops in a training exercise involving a newly developed battle tank on Wednesday, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has reported. The military showcase described as a […]
Source link Denmark’s PM has claimed that forcing females to serve in the military reflects “full equality between the sexes” Denmark may become the latest Scandinavian nation to start forcing women to serve in its military, expanding its conscription program to help bolster defenses amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen unveiled the […]
Source link Hungary is not going to tolerate such accusations coming from the US, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said Budapest has protested the claim by US President Joe Biden that the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban seeks to establish a “dictatorship.” Hungary will not tolerate such “lies,” Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told journalists on […]
Source link The UN Security Council had called for a halt in fighting to allow humanitarian access to millions of people trapped across Sudan The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) will not agree to a ceasefire in an ongoing armed conflict, even during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, unless the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […]
Source link The money is intended to be used to “revive democracy and protect human rights” on the continent The US State Department has requested $322.5 million for the 2025 fiscal year to bolster operations in Africa, including in response to Chinese and Russian activities, according to a press release on Monday. The funds are […]
Source link The African Union says the Ethiopian ceasefire deal signed in 2022 requires immediate attention The Ethiopian government and authorities in the northern Tigray region have held talks to review and resolve issues surrounding the implementation of a peace agreement signed almost two years ago to end a brutal civil war. The African Union-mediated […]
Source link Latvia may deport Russians who participate in the upcoming presidential election, the country’s police chief has said Latvian police will “screen” Russians who visit their country’s embassy to vote in this week’s presidential election, Head of State Police Armands Ruks told local media on Monday. Some of those screened could be selected for […]
Source link Pedro Sanchez has vowed to seek legislative approval for the diplomatic measure rather than awaiting an EU decision Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has joined the chorus of European leaders expressing support for Palestinian statehood, saying he will seek legislative approval to officially recognize the sovereignty of Israel’s neighbor. “I will propose granting […]
Source link Political opponents of Andrej Babis claim his “pacifism” in regard to the Ukraine conflict endangers the Czech Republic Former Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is becoming a threat to the government in Prague because of his “pacifist” statements about the Ukraine conflict, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky has said. Babis, who served as prime […]
Source link Donald Trump will be able to stop the conflict between Russia and Ukraine if he wins the election in November and returns to the White House, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said. Orban, who has a good long-standing relationship with Trump, made the comment in a video message on his Facebook page […]
Source link A major new oilfield is expected to make Côte d’Ivoire one of the ten biggest producers on the continent A major oilfield has been discovered off the shores of Côte d’Ivoire by Italy’s energy giant Eni in cooperation with state-run Petroci International, Eni announced on Friday. Crude reserves at the site, named Calao, […]