Russia, through its new “Foreign Policy Concept” for 2023, is drawing the “map” of a world where a competitive but peaceful coexistence with the West will prevail. The text includes the priorities and goals of Russia’s foreign policy activities and forms a blueprint for a new world order thru BRICS+…
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Fears of riots and riots gripped Manhattan as protesters gathered outside the courthouse chanting in support of the former US president. In his first public appearance on Truth Social shortly before the court ruling, the former US president commented that the district where the trial is being held is the…
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Donald Trump pleaded not guilty, as expected, shortly after arriving in Manhattan court after being indicted on 34 charges related to the case of porn star Stormy Daniels and how Trump bought her silence. About 15 minutes late, the former US president entered the courtroom as supporters protested outside the…
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Maldives is scheduled to hold parliamentary and presidential elections in September 2023. In the previous parliamentary election held in 2019, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) won a historic 65 out of 87 seats, with the remaining seats held by other parties and independents. The main electoral issues in the country…
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China’s reaction to the recent announcement of Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines through AUKUS was highly critical. China accused the three AUKUS members of “completely disregarding the concerns of the international communities and are walking further and further down the path of error and danger.” Not surprisingly, China’s view of…
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I traveled to Panama to interview government officials, business people, and others about the country’s evolving relationship with China. My trip came shortly after a Chinese donation of military gear including 6,000 bulletproof vests and helmets to Panama’s security forces, as well as congressional testimony by the head of U.S.…
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The sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offences years later in a widely criticized trial, has been commuted Rwanda’s government said Frida..
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Washington and Seoul have yet to officially comment on Thursday's test. On Friday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol accused North Korea of "reckless provocations." Daniel A. Pinkston, an expert in northeastern Asian security at Troy Univer..
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Last year marked 20 years since the creation of the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons, and Related Transnational Crime. Commendable for its longevity, serious-minded policy dialogue, and capacity building, the Bali Process’ pot..
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Issued on: 23/02/2023 - 14:56 Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, was reburied Thursday, eight years after his body was exhumed as part of an investigation. Sankara’s body, and those of the 12 people who died with him, were reburied at the site of his assassination, which has since become…
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The US has shot down an unknown object flying in its airspace, off the coastline of Alaska - just days after it downed a Chinese "spy" balloon. The object, shot down on the order of President Joe Biden, was flying at a high altitude of about 40,000ft..
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A group of 35 countries are to demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics over Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to Lithuania's sports minister. Countries including the UK, the US, Germany an..
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