Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has issued a strong warning to any country that tries to challenge Ethiopia’s sovereignty, promising to “humiliate” those who dare to threaten his nation. This tough message came during a celebration of Sovereignty Day in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, where Abiy declared that Ethiopia will
Germany recently made a bold offer to South Africa: a $9.3 billion loan to help the country shut down its coal-fired power plants and switch to green energy sources. However, this offer has sparked a strong backlash from a South African political party, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK). On September
In a new development, the US is talking with Japan about bringing new mid-range missiles to its territory. This move aims to strengthen defenses against China, according to a senior American defense official. During a recent visit to Tokyo, US Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth discussed this idea with
In a candid statement, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has made a bold claim about why the United States is so keen on supporting Ukraine. According to Graham, Washington is not just helping Ukraine out of goodwill; there’s a huge economic incentive behind it. During a recent visit to Kiev, Graham
In a new piece for the Financial Times, the leaders of the CIA and MI6—America’s and Britain’s top spy agencies—are warning that the world order is in danger. CIA Director Bill Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore say that China and Russia are the biggest threats to global stability. Here’s
China has just announced a major change in its adoption policies. From now on, foreign families will no longer be able to adopt children from China. The only exceptions are for blood relatives of the child. This new rule is a big shift from how things used to be. Here’s
A new naval base is being built in Tapchon, a location within Wonsan Bay on North Korea’s east coast. This site, visited recently by Kim Jong Un, has been a work-in-progress for about a decade. What makes this base special is that it will be one of North Korea’s most
A major U.S. defense contractor, Draken International, is looking for experienced U.S. military pilots to help train Ukrainian fighter pilots at a NATO F-16 training center in Romania. The center, which opened last year, is located at the 86th Air Base and is playing a critical role in helping Ukraine’s
When you hear the word “civilization,” it often brings up thoughts of progress, culture, and development. But for much of Africa, “civilization” was just a cover for exploitation and cruelty, especially when it came to colonial powers like Britain and France. Despite their different approaches, these two European giants had
