United States and Bahrain Sign Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation

On July 16, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani of the Kingdom of Bahrain signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU) with the aim of advancing peaceful nuclear cooperation between the United States and Bahrain. The United States and Bahrain […]

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Ship Manager Pleads Guilty to Dumping Oily Waste into U.S. Waters Off Coast of New Orleans | Office of Public Affairs

Note: View factual basis here. Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM), based in Stamford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) by deliberately polluting U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans from the M/V Gannet Bulker, a foreign-flagged bulk carrier. If approved by the court, ESM would pay […]

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Lebanon’s Worst-Ever Drought Drains Largest Reservoir, Threatens Water and Power Supply

📍 Qaraoun, Lebanon — July 16, 2025Lebanon is facing a severe water crisis as Lake Qaraoun, the country’s largest reservoir on the Litani River, has dropped to historic lows amid what experts describe as Lebanon’s worst drought on record. The situation is jeopardizing agriculture, electricity generation, and domestic water access across the country. 💧 Record-Low […]

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🌍 Africa Continental Brief: Politics, Development and Business

Date: July 16, 2025 📈 Business & Macro 🇯🇵 JICA to Issue $160 Million Bonds for AfricaThe Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will issue approximately $160 million in bonds to fund development initiatives across Africa including education, infrastructure, and other priority projects. ⚡ Climate & Energy 🇰🇪 Kenya: Extension for Oil Asset PlanTullow Oil, in partnership with […]

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Ukraine: Civilians under fire in record numbers as attacks surge

According to the UN human rights office, OHCHR, at least 139 civilians have been killed and 791 injured so far in July alone. “The devastating physical and psychological impact on civilians of repeated attacks in this and other conflicts cannot be captured by numbers alone,” said OHCHR spokesperson Liz Throssell on Tuesday. Escalating attacks On the […]

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Ten Charged with Attempted Murder in Armed Attack on Texas ICE Facility

📍 Alvarado, Texas — July 8, 2025Federal authorities have charged ten individuals with attempted murder of federal officers and firearms offenses following a coordinated attack on the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. The incident, which occurred on July 4, left an Alvarado police officer wounded and prompted a multi-agency investigation. 🔍 Details of the […]

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Presidential Delegation to Attend U.S. National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Department of State is pleased to share that a Presidential Delegation, announced recently by the White House, will attend the United States’ National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka on July 19, 2025.  The delegation will be led by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, accompanied by United States Ambassador to Japan George Glass, Secretary of […]

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Sudan: Humanitarian needs deepen amid rising hostilities and heavy rains

Nearly 27 months have passed since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a former ally, the paramilitary Rapid Security Forces (RSF), creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The UN voiced grave alarm over escalating hostilities in El Fasher, the besieged capital of North Darfur state.  Serious risk of renewed violence Large numbers […]

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Iran Signals Conditional Cooperation with UN Nuclear Watchdog Following Safety Concerns

📍 Tehran, July 13, 2025 — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that Iran will resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) under a revised framework, following parliamentary restrictions and recent military strikes on nuclear facilities. 🛡️ Security-Driven Oversight Araghchi emphasized that future IAEA inspections will be managed by Iran’s Supreme National Security […]

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Africa Continental Brief: Human Rights, Security, Politics and Development

Date: July 13, 2025 🔴 Sudan: RSF Accused of Mass Killings in North Kordofan Human rights monitors report that Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killed nearly 300 civilians during raids on villages in North Kordofan over the weekend. According to the Emergency Lawyers group, the attacks began on July 12 near the city of […]

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