General Tchiani is Niger’s new leader after a successful military coup. The coup faced strong regional opposition. This leaves regional implications and tests US and French interests in Africa. General…
Frenemies Lapid and Aoun have signed a historic agreement in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The deal puts an end to a maritime border dispute and unlocks oil exploration for both…
Chilean President Boric sees a decline in popularity in first months in office. Limited by Congress and a young cabinet, Boric has been unable to implement many campaign promises. Boric…
Orban warns against EU sanctions on RussiaHe is facing a six party coalition in upcoming electionsUkraine crisis shows continual Hungary-EU rift Source: BBC News Why is Orban hot right now?…
Abiy declares a state of emergency and mobilises citizens against the TPLF.International community and the US pressure Abiy for a ceasefire.State of emergency as a final resort for Abiy’s dwindling…
Putin said to be manipulating markets in European energy crisis Putin making gas supply conditional on Nord Stream 2 certification Europe’s over reliance on Russian LNG and use of energy…
Kais Saied to rule by decree, extend the freeze on Parliament.Opposition describes it as a ‘coup’ and power grab. Points to a larger trend of democratic backsliding source: The guardian Why…
Biden agrees to waive sanctions on Nordstrom 2 completion.Merkel trailblazer as improvement in US-German relations. Merkel pushes for Ukraine green energy transition. Why is Merkel’s temperature hot? Answer: Merkel finally gets…
Biden announced the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.Xi Jinping is looking to fill the power vacuum. Afghanistan and its neighbours are facing security threats. Source: The Print Why is Xi’s temperature…
Imran Khan remains silent on the Uyghur issue.Pakistan is heavily reliant on Chinese investment through the CPEC.Points to a possible trend of “debt trap diplomacy” under Xi. source: India Today…