David Lammy, the UK Foreign Secretary, is on a visit to Nigeria and South Africa this week. He’s there to strengthen the UK’s trade relations with African countries and to talk about the past mistakes of British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. Just a week ago, leaders from 56
Did you know the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has a mysterious system that can quietly stop large ships without causing any harm? This technology was considered for use during Donald Trump’s presidency against oil tankers traveling between Venezuela and Cuba. Let’s dive into this fascinating story! The Background Wired
China has filed an official complaint against the European Union (EU) at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over new tariffs placed on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China. This dispute, now set to play out on the global stage, could have big consequences for the world’s EV industry and the
Earlier this year, India made history by sending several batteries of its powerful BrahMos missile to the Philippines, marking the first time it exported this highly-regarded defense system, co-developed with Russia. Now, an exciting new deal is in the works: Indonesia is looking to purchase the BrahMos missile from India,
The South China Sea is a hot topic right now, with multiple Asian nations facing off against China over territorial claims. Tensions are rising, and experts warn that this situation could lead to a war involving the United States. China’s Claims and Growing Aggression For many years, China has claimed
Last year, Botswana’s outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi made a significant deal with De Beers, one of the largest diamond companies in the world. This agreement would gradually increase Botswana’s share of diamonds from the Debswana joint venture, which is a partnership between the country and De Beers, to 50% over
In late July, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed introduced a new plan called the Homegrown Economic Reform Program (HGER 2.0). This program aims to fix some big problems in the country’s economy, like high debt, rising prices (inflation), joblessness, and a struggling currency. The government wants to create a more
An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been arrested as part of an investigation into a serious security issue at the Prime Minister’s office. This news was reported by Axios, citing officials close to the situation. Netanyahu has strongly denied any involvement from his staff in this alleged
Recently, the Russian Foreign Ministry made an eye-catching change: they renamed their Department of European Cooperation (DEC) to the Department of European Problems (DEP). This change was noted on their official website and reported by Russian media. What Does This Name Change Mean? Despite the new name, the department will
