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Botswana has announced that it has rejected a proposal from the UK to include it in the UK's controversial migration program, mirroring the one they have established with Rwanda. What Happened Botswana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lemogang Kwape, announced that the government of Botswana had recently received a proposal from the UK to sign a migration deal, in a deal that...

On April 23, Reuters reported that North Korea had carried out its first-ever nuclear counterattack drill, as part of a larger measure to test the nation's “nuclear trigger” warning system.  What Happened: As a part of the drill, troops practiced maneuvering after a nuclear attack, and artillery units fired “dummy” nuclear warheads.  As part of North Korea's nuclear doctrine, the military is...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticized Elon Musk and his social media platform X, for failing to remove online violent content. Speaking today during a television interview, the PM criticized the tech billionaire’s decision to not comply with the verdict of Australia’s eSafety Commissioner. The Prime Minister's Statements and the Violent Videos: “Well, this guy is saying more about himself than...

Hundreds of thousands of Argentineans, many of whom are students, took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against President Javier Milei's economic reforms intended to revive Argentina's struggling economy. A March Against Government Cuts: The protests focus on Milei's decision to cut funding for public universities and other educational sites, much like others, which has left thousands...

A meeting between President Joao Lourenco and Russian Ambassador to Angola, Vladimir Tararov, on strengthening bilateral relations has resulted in the donation of 50 ‘luxury’ ambulances to the Angolan Ministry of Health. What You Need to Know: Speaking to local press outside of the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Tararov, who, according to local press, was accompanied by Russian businessmen from St....