Germany has announced it is halting new development aid to Rwanda, following accusations that the East African nation is supporting the M23 rebel group in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development confirmed on Tuesday that it is also reviewing its existing aid commitments to […]
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Data from gender-based violence service providers in Sudan reveals the scale of the horror: more than 220 reported cases of child rape since the start of 2024. “Children as young as one being raped by armed men should shock anyone to their core and compel immediate action,” said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell. But these […]
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Tensions between the UK and Rwanda have escalated over the scrapped migrant relocation deal, with the UK government declining to make any further payments to Rwanda. Rwanda’s spokesperson, Yolande Makolo, stated on Monday that the UK had asked Rwanda to “quietly forgo” the remaining $64 million of the agreed-upon payment based on “trust and good […]
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that Bulgaria breached the European Convention on Human Rights by denying journalist Galina Mariova Girginova access to the acquittal judgment of a former Minister of Internal Affairs in a high-profile criminal case. The case revolves around the minister’s acquittal on charges of failing to supervise […]
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The UN World Food Program (WFP) is closing its office in Johannesburg, South Africa, following significant cuts to US foreign aid under the Trump administration. This decision is part of a broader restructuring that merges the WFP’s southern and East Africa operations into a single regional office in Nairobi, Kenya. WFP spokesperson Tomson Phiri confirmed […]
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At an extraordinary Arab League summit in Cairo, Egypt unveiled a comprehensive $53 billion plan to rebuild Gaza, which has been devastated by ongoing conflict. The five-year proposal was endorsed by Arab leaders and received backing from the United Nations and the European Union. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi presented the plan, emphasizing the need […]
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Ireland has introduced legislation to remove the requirement for United Nations approval before deploying its troops abroad, a move that would end its “triple lock” policy. Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Michéal Martin announced the change, stating that Ireland should not allow countries like Russia, China, or the United States to have veto power over troop deployments […]
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At least three Serbian lawmakers were injured today as chaos erupted in the country’s parliament, where opposition members threw smoke bombs and flares during the opening day of the spring session. The disruption was part of ongoing anti-corruption protests sparked by the tragic roof collapse at a Novi Sad train station in November, which killed […]
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Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer, is grappling with a severe coffee shortage as stockpiles rapidly deplete and prices soar to record highs. By mid-2025, coffee inventories in Brazil are expected to fall to just 1.2 million 60-kilogram bags, a 26% drop compared to the previous year, according to Nasdaq. This shortage has driven Arabica […]
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s leading semiconductor producer, has announced plans to invest $100 billion in the United States by 2030. This investment follows last week’s historic $500 billion commitment from Apple to boost U.S. manufacturing. The new capital will fund the construction of three additional chip manufacturing plants and two packaging facilities. […]
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