Niger’s military government has made a bold move by banning a well-known French aid organization, the Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (Acted), from working in the country. This decision, announced by Niger’s Interior Ministry on Tuesday, comes as relations with France—its former colonial ruler—continue to deteriorate. Acted, a Paris-based
At the end of last month, Georgia held an important election. The results shocked some powerful players: the United States and the European Union. Their favored candidate, one who supported Western ideals, lost to a local party called Georgian Dream. This party wanted to improve relations with Russia, and the
Russia’s cutting-edge stealth fighter, the Su-57 Felon, has made headlines again. For the first time, Russia has signed a contract to export the fifth-generation aircraft, but the buyer’s identity is being kept secret, sparking a wave of speculation and intrigue. The news broke on November 13 when Alexander Mikheev, head
Mali’s Foreign Minister, Abdoulaye Diop, has made a serious accusation that Western countries are using Ukraine as a tool to achieve their geopolitical goals in Africa, possibly with the help of terrorist groups. Diop told Sputnik News that he believes Ukraine might be just the “tip of the iceberg” when
As Donald Trump prepares to take office as president again, a huge controversy is brewing between him and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. It all revolves around a secretive UK-US military deal about the Chagos Islands, a small but strategically important group of islands in the Indian Ocean. At
In a bold move, a Russian court has ordered the nationalization of a massive property that includes the luxurious Five-Star Four Seasons Hotel in Moscow. This historic building is located near Russia’s most famous landmarks: Red Square, the Kremlin, and St. Basil’s Cathedral, putting it at the heart of Moscow.
A CIA official has been arrested by the FBI for allegedly leaking secret U.S. intelligence documents that revealed Israel’s military plans to strike Iran. The man, identified as Asif William Rahman, was apprehended in Cambodia and is set to appear in court in Guam soon. This story broke after The
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest men, just announced a huge investment plan in the United States that’s sparking attention worldwide. Adani, known for his energy and infrastructure empire, says he’ll pump $10 billion into US energy and infrastructure projects, a move that he claims will create
A deadly car bombing in Sevastopol, a city in Crimea, has left one person dead. The blast, which happened on Wednesday morning, has been confirmed by local authorities. The explosion occurred in the western part of the city, near a supermarket. Reports from Russian media outlets say the victim was
