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Israel Drafts Bill to Declare the UNRWA as a Terror Organization
The Israeli Knesset voted today, May 29th, for the preliminary reading of a draft bill which will declare the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, or the UNRWA, as a terror organization. The bill is the latest in a series of actions taken by Israel against the UNRWA, the primary deliverer of aid...
Five Members of FARC-EMC Killed by Government Forces in Cauca
Five members of a splinter faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia known as the Estado Mayor Central (FARC-EMC) were reportedly killed by government forces in Colombia's south-western Cauca Department, a department known for the FARC-EMC's heavy presence.
A Victory Amid a War
This development comes a week after the FARC-EMC launched a large-scale attack on municipalities across the department last week,...
German Military Officer Sentenced in Espionage Case
A German officer by the name of Thomas H. was convicted of espionage and violating official secrets after supplying military intelligence to the Russian Federation, and was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on Monday, May 27th.
A Convicted Spy
Prosecutors alleged that the officer, identified as a captain, had provided intelligence to Russia of his own free...
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...
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Alliance of Sahel States Sign Confederation Treaty
The first summit of the members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, held on July 6th in Niger's capital of Niamey, has produced the 'Niamey Declaration' which sets...
Philippines Announce They Will Proportionally Respond If Attacked By Chinese Personnel
On July 2nd, the Philippines and China held the ninth meeting of the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea (BCM-SCS) in the capital of Manila. During the meeting, Philippine Foreign Affairs...
US and Japan to Increase Involvement with Pacific Island Countries
The United States and Japan are increasing their presence in the South Pacific to counter the increased Chinese expansion and bolster the defenses of Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and the existing American and Japanese presence.
Recent Efforts by the...