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
Aleksei Mozhin, former Executive Director for Russia at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has come forward with a bold claim: the United States and Western allies are putting intense pressure on the BRICS countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—to keep them from gaining too much power and independence on
India has condemned a recent attack on a Hindu temple in Canada, calling it “deeply disturbing.” The incident happened at a consular camp near Toronto, organized by India’s diplomatic mission, where a mob believed to support Khalistan — a movement for a separate Sikh state — reportedly targeted people gathered
North Korea has just launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) called the Hwasong-19, which they say is the longest-range missile they have ever tested. This test is especially significant because it took place while the United States and South Korea were conducting large military exercises nearby, simulating attacks on
Germany has announced it will shut down all three of its Iranian consulates following the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian dual citizen. This decision was revealed by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a press conference on Thursday. Sharmahd was executed in Iran on Monday. He had been accused of
Russian security forces have rescued an American citizen named Daniel Martindale from Ukraine. Martindale has been living in Ukraine since February 2022 and has been helping Russian forces gather information about Ukrainian troops. He recently gave his first press conference in Moscow, where he shared his experiences and views. On
