June 30, 2023

The UN Security Council terminated a peacekeeping mission in Mali that had been in place for ten years, on Friday. The nation’s military junta, now aligned with Russia, demanded the withdrawal of the international forces involved in the fight against jihadists.

Upholding the principle that peacekeeping initiatives require the consent of the host government, the Security Council resolved to commence the immediate winding down of the mission, despite concerns to the surprising statement made by Malian Foreign Minister Abdrns raised by Western powers about the potential for heightened instability in the troubled African nation. The decision came in two weeks …

The Supreme Electoral Court of Brazil has reached a verdict, voting in favor of an eight-year ban on ex-president Jair Bolsonaro from seeking any public office. Bolsonaro has been held accountable for the misuse of his authority during the previous presidential poll.

The court found Bolsonaro guilty of abusing power and undermining Brazilian democracy by falsely asserting that the electronic ballots used in last year’s presidential poll were susceptible to hacking and fraud.

His attorneys are expected to appeal against the verdict, as they have argued that his statements had no bearing on the election result, based on their position.…

Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, has announced that his administration will soon implement the following measures to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal: The Introduction of free bus rides and the Adjustment of working days for public servants.

During the PDP stakeholders meeting at the party Secretariat in Osogbo on Friday, the Governor affirmed that the state government is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the people in the state.

‘We (Osun Government) will soon introduce public transport buses. We are working on adjusted work hours and days. We want to make live easy …

Switzerland’s second-busiest airport, Geneva, was hit by a strike, causing flight operations to be suspended for two days, significantly impacting summer travel plans and forcing travelers to explore alternative options.

In a disruptive move, airport employees went on strike from 6:00-10:00 am (0400 GMT and 0800 GMT), resulting in the cancellation of dozens of flights at the airport.

Close to the expected conclusion of the strike, airport employees gathered outside the terminal and decided to prolong the walkout until the end of Saturday, exacerbating the already significant disruptions to flight schedules.

The airport spokesperson, on Thursday, mentioned that the …

Pakistan, presently grappling with serious crisis, has sealed a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for $3 billion (£2.4 billion) of funding.

The agreement, subject to approval by the global lender’s board, has been reached after an eight-month delay.

Pakistan, since its independence from Britain in 1947, has been faced with its harshest economic crisis. In a bid to secure the deal, the country’s central bank implemented a record-breaking interest rate hike, setting it at 22% on Monday.

The already-struggling Pakistani economy, burdened by years of financial mismanagement, has been pushed to the edge due to the …