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Russia and Uzbekistan Sign Agreement to Build First Nuclear Power Plant

On May 27th, Russia committed $400 million to a $500 million joint fund with Uzbekistan to expand natural gas imports while also signing an accord to build a nuclear power plant. The move reflects Russia's continuing investment in Asian energy markets. Uzbekistan will also begin importing more natural gas into the country. The power plant is the first to...

Germany to Continue Operations at Air Transport Base in Niger

Germany has today reached an interim agreement with the military government of Niger to continue Bundeswehr operations at its air transport base which sits on the outskirts of the country's capital, Niamey. What You Need to Know: Germany has maintained an air transport base adjacent to Niamey airport since 2016, through which it provided operations and logistics support to its contingents...

Mexico Announces Intervention in South Africa v. Israel ICJ Genocide Case

Mexico has become the latest of several different nations to declare their intervention in South Africa's case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel, which accuses Israel of committing genocide. Mexico's official application to intervene states it is intervening "in order to provide its view on the potential construction of the content of the provisions of the...

Georgian Dream Party Overcomes Presidential Veto on “Foreign Agents” Law

The Georgian Dream party successfully overcame a presidential veto against the "Foreign Agents" law, which has been criticized for favoring Russian interests. This comes despite widespread public protests and appeals from Western partners. Legislation Overview Officially termed the "transparency law" by the governing Georgian Dream party, the legislation requires media organizations and NGOs to register as foreign agents if they receive at least 20%...

Five Dead Following Militant Attack on Mourdiah Military Post, Mali

  A Macina Liberation Front (MLF) attack on a Malian Army (FAMA) post in the southwestern village of Mourdiah has left five soldiers dead and a 'significant number' of terrorists neutralized. What You Need to Know: According to a statement from the General Staff of the Malian Armed Forces, at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, May 26th, the Macina Liberation Front militants...

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US Air Force Resumes CV-22 Osprey Flights in Japan

The United States Air Force has resumed flights of its fleet of CV-22s near Yokota Air Force Base in western Tokyo as of Tuesday, July 2nd. This decision comes after a fatal crash of a CV-22 from...

China Coast Guard Board and Escort Taiwanese Fishing Vessel to Weitou Military Port

On July 2nd, a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel boarded and detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel operating off the coast of Kinmen Island. The CCG vessel then forcibly towed the fishing boat to the...

Evacuation Orders Issued for Khan Younis

The IDF has issued renewed evacuation orders for areas in eastern Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip. Thousands of civilians have evacuated, including from the European Hospital, as fears grow of a seemingly...