In the early hours of Sunday morning, Hezbollah launched a significant barrage of missiles and drones at Israel, marking one of the most intense exchanges in over ten months of continuous border conflict. Israel responded swiftly and decisively, deploying around 100 jets to strike targets in southern Lebanon in an
Mali, a country located in Western Africa, is currently facing an economic crisis after four years of military rule. Many residents have said that the financial situation in the country is getting worse and that constant power cuts are not only affecting the country’s households but also hurting businesses. The
The ratification of President Nicolas Maduro’s victory in the July 2024 presidential election by Venezuela’s Supreme Court last Thursday is fuelling political tensions and widespread unrest. The National Electoral Council’s decision to grant him another term in office has been met with criticism from independent observers, who labeled the election
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging app, was arrested late Saturday at Le Bourget airport near Paris after landing on a private jet from Azerbaijan, according to multiple sources. The 39-year-old Russian-born entrepreneur was detained as part of a preliminary investigation by French authorities, sparking immediate reactions
Panama has launched its first U.S.-funded migrant repatriation flight, deporting 29 Colombian nationals from Panama City to Medellín on August 20, as reported by Reuters. This development is part of a new agreement between the Panamanian and U.S. governments aimed at addressing the surge of irregular migration through the perilous
Elias Magosi, executive secretary of the Southern African Development Community, shared on Aug. 17, 2024, that approximately 68 million people – 17% of Southern Africa’s population – require natural disaster relief assistance and are suffering from food insecurity because of a prolonged drought. As well, Zimbabwe has declared a state
On July 30, 2024, France officially recognized the region of Western Sahara as Moroccan territory. In a letter to the Moroccan King Mohammed VI, President Emmanuel Macron wrote that Rabat’s proposal in 2007 to allow autonomy of the region of western Sahara is the “only basis” to resolve the conflict.
