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Niger Further Mobilizes Against Armed Groups; Authorize Requisitions
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (656+ words) NIAMEY" Niger's military rulers approved a "general mobilization' and officially authorized requisition of both people and goods as the country continues to fight armed groups across the West African nation, as reported by Al Jazeera. According to government statements, "people,…...
Economic Pain Ignites Protests in Iran
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (487+ words) Protests in Iran have ignited, which are the largest in the country since 2022. These protests in Iran's capital city of Tehran are connected to the economic pain the Iranian People have faced, driven by a spike in inflation, according to…...
U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal Advances Between Russia and Ukraine Amidst Territorial Disputes
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (701+ words) Recent diplomatic engagements between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia have renewed claims of progress toward ending the nearly four-year war in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Dec. 28, 2025, where…...
Economic Crisis Fuels Widespread Protests Across Iran
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (183+ words) Widespread protests have erupted across Iran over the past week, driven initially by economic grievances and escalating in some cases into broader political dissent. Demonstrations have been reported in Tehran and dozens of cities nationwide, with clashes intensifying in western…...
Israel’s Controversial Recognition Of Somaliland
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (184+ words) As stated in the Times of Israel, Israel's relationship with Somaliland is strategic. The two states began developing relations as Israel began searching for states willing to take displaced Gazans. The article also highlights the strategic military placement, given Somaliland's…...
Tunisia’s Olive Oil Surge: Economic Opportunity Amid Structural Challenges
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (726+ words) Due to bumper harvests and rising global prices, Tunisia's olive oil industry is on track for a significant global breakthrough. Production is predicted to surpass the output of Italy, which has historically been the world's second-largest producer behind Spain, indicating…...
Myanmar’s Sham Elections
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (135+ words) On Dec. 28, 2025, Myanmar's military junta began the first ballot day of a three-phase general election. Elections will only take place in territory controlled by the military junta, and in places that are not actively under conflict. This, among other factors,…...
Kenyan Police Arrive In Haiti In First Deployment Since UN Expands Mandate
1+ week, 3+ day ago (463+ words) Haiti's security crisis entered a new phase on December 8 with the arrival of 230 Kenyan police officers in Port-au-Prince, marking one of the largest reinforcement efforts since the United Nations (U.N.) expanded and restructured its security mission. Officers have been deployed to…...
Abductions And Insecurity In Nigeria
1+ week, 3+ day ago (992+ words) On Sunday, December 21, 130 abducted Nigerian students were released from captivity. Initial reports claim that on November 21, an unknown group abducted between 230 and 265 students from St. Mary's Catholic School in Paipiri. This mass abduction adds to the long list of targeted…...
Ukraine’s Strategic Trade-Off for Security
1+ week, 6+ day ago (652+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a significant shift in Ukraine's strategy, stating that he is willing to drop the country's long-standing ambition to join NATO ahead of potential peace talks with Russia. This declaration comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts led…...