Moscow and Minsk insist, however, that the drills are defensive, adding that Western security concerns are ‘nonsense’. Russia has showcased some of its advanced weapons while conducting a joint military drill with Belarusian troops amid heightened tensions with NATO countries following alleged violations of the airspaces of Poland and Romania by Moscow. Approximately 7,000 troops,…
Ethiopia celebrates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt and Sudan express fears over water security. Published On 9 Sep 20259 Sep 2025 Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile, as the $5bn project continues to sow dismay with downstream neighbours Sudan and Egypt. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has hailed the Grand…
Demonstrators march in support of Palestinians in Gaza near the Microsoft Build conference, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, to call for the termination of Microsoft’s Azure contracts with Israel in Seattle on 21 May. David Ryder/Reuters Two Microsoft employees were fired on Wednesday after taking part in a…
Students from Gurukul School of Art, carry a poster of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump on India outside their school. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India along with penalties for buying oil and military equipments from Russia. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images A…
Addis Ababa, — Addisd Ababa, July Finance chiefs of G20 countries expressed optimism for an agreement on a common position on trade and other global challenges on Friday despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs which have overshadowed their meeting, according to Reuters. The G20, which emerged as a forum for cooperation to combat the 2008…
Washington — At an economic summit of world leaders in Canada Monday, President Trump weighed in on the Israel-Iran conflict, telling reporters Iran would “like to talk, but they should have done that before.” He told reporters as he met with Group of Seven summit host Prime Minister Mark Carney that Iran has “to make…
