On September 15, in Bamako, Mali, the junta leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced the introduction of new biometric passports under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), as CNBC reported. This development follows their joint decision to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a
On September 5, Russia vowed to take retaliatory actions against U.S. media outlets following charges against executives from its state broadcaster, Russia Today (RT). The U.S. accused RT of attempting to influence the upcoming 2024 presidential election through a money-laundering scheme involving an American company. Sanctions were also imposed on
On July 13, Reuters reported that Russia accused Australia of inciting “anti-Russian paranoia” after the arrest of a Russian-born couple on espionage charges, leading Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to sternly tell Moscow to “back off.” The Korolevs, who hold Australian citizenship, were apprehended for allegedly attempting to access materials
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
At least 32 people were killed and over 60 wounded in a devastating attack by the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabab on Lido Beach in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, as reported by Al Jazeera on August 3. The assault began when a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at the entrance of the Beach
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez are both claiming victory in the recent presidential election held on July 28. The National Electoral Council (C.N.E.) announced that Maduro secured 51% of the vote and won a third term, despite exit polls indicating an opposition victory. The election was
