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New DRC Government Finally Announced

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) finally has a government, several months after President Felix Tshisekedi's victory in the December 20th election, which reelected him to a second term. His inauguration followed a month later, which was followed by the dissolution of the government after the Prime Minister resigned. Missing Government After the DRC's December election, a problem arose with...

Pakistani Protests amid Power Outages during Heatwaves

In the midst of heat waves sweeping across Pakistan, protests have once again erupted after prolonged power outages in Karachi and Peshawar. The Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir was the scene of protests earlier in May against rising energy prices, leaving four people dead and 100 wounded. In addition, hundreds of former Prime Minister Imran Khan supporters protested in Khyber...

Slovenian Government Approves Recognition of Palestine

Slovenia is set to join a growing list of nations that have recognized a Palestinian state over the course of the present Israel-Gaza war after the Slovenian government approved a motion to recognize Palestine. The move is not yet official, pending further approval, but has been condemned by Israel. Joint Recognition "Today the government has decided to recognise Palestine as an...

North Korea Jams GPS Signals Near Sea Border Amid Rising Tensions

North Korea has jammed GPS signals near the inter-Korean maritime border for the second consecutive day, intensifying regional tensions. The move follows the DPRK's threats of military action if South Korean ships enter its waters in the Yellow Sea, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). Potential for Escalation Amid Maritime Border Tensions The GPS jamming was detected north...

Brazil Recalls Ambassador to Israel

According to Brazilian state media, Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Israel, in part due to Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza, as well as in response to the "humiliation" of Brazil's ambassador by the Israeli foreign minister. Brazil has been one of many nations critical of Israel's war in Gaza, particularly in regards to civilian casualties. Diplomatic Tensions The...

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Arakan Army Captures Rakhine State’s Thandwe Airport

Forces of the ethnic armed organization, the Arakan Army (AA), captured the airport in the city of Thandwe, Rakhine State, on Sunday, June 23rd, and are slowly advancing toward Myanmar's picturesque Ngapali Beach, which is only 4.3 miles (7 km)...

Mauritania’s Ghazouani Wins Presidential Election

Mauritania's Independent Electoral Commission has today announced the completion of the vote counting process, with incumbent Mohamed Cheikh Ghazouani, who has ruled the northern African nation since 2019, receiving 56.12 percent of the national...

South Korea Marine Corps Units Conduct First Live-Fire Tests in Northwest Islands

On June 26th, the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) conducted a live-fire exercise at its bases on Yeonpyeong and Baekryeong Islands. The exercise marks the first time the ROKMC units conducted a full-scale...