MALI: A well-equipped jihadist group linked to al Qaeda is advancing towards Bamako, the capital of Mali. The country's military government and their Russian allies are finding it hard to fight back against the jihadis, who now control many areas of the vast Sahel region. Fuel supplies in Bamako are dwindling as militants from a [...]
EGYPT: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán praised Egypt's efforts in fighting illegal migration during his meeting with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Egypt. Orbán expressed his gratitude to Egypt for accommodating about 10 million refugees and displaced individuals from war-torn areas. He also emphasized Egypt's important role in promoting peace and stability in both the [...]
CHINA: China's key proposals are ambitious and impactful, effectively addressing anti-globalization sentiments. These proposals lay out a clear path for the Asia-Pacific region to progress together through integrated development and boost confidence in supporting multilateralism, free trade, and an open world economy. Xi also revealed that Shenzhen, China, will host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' [...]
DJIBOUTI: Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, stated that the two memorandums of understanding (MoU) signed with Qatar to create a joint committee for cooperation and to hold political talks on shared interests are significant steps in strengthening the strategic partnership and collaboration between Djibouti and Qatar. This will improve [...]
Prime Minister Hun Manet and U.S. President Donald Trump signed a landmark “Agreement on Reciprocal Trade” during the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening economic ties between Cambodia and the United States. The accord, witnessed by senior officials including Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol, reduces tariffs on Cambodian imports to 19% while granting tariff [...]
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening strategic ties with the United States based on openness, equitability, and mutual respect to promote global and regional peace and prosperity. Following a bilateral meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, Anwar said discussions focused on [...]
NEPAL: The new Minister for Health and Population, Dr. Sudha Sharma, made her first decision to offer psychological counseling to people hurt during the Gen Z protest. Upon her appointment, Dr. Sharma addressed the media and pledged transparency regarding the procurement of medical supplies and equipment. She also committed to fighting corruption in the health [...]
