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Description: Severe diplomatic reciprocal actions were undertaken which followed the terrorist attack perpetrated in the Pahalgam province in India’s administered Kashmir. Tensions between Pakistan and India rapidly escalated as Pakistan closed off their airspace for Indian aircrafts while India announced the expulsion of any diplomatic and military advisory staff from New Delhi. India also put the 60 – years long Indus Water Treaty between the two countries as a potential retaliatory measure against Pakistan which directly threatens Pakistan’s agricultural industry and irrigation capabilities. Tensions surged after India directly blamed Pakistan for state sponsorship of the
Description: The Qatari mediated peace initiative has given productive results as both M23 officials and DRC government representatives have agreed upon a lasting ceasefire. The step from both sides represents the most significant progress in the war which intensified in Jan this year after a large M23 ground offensive which resulted in the occupation of the cities of Goma and Bukavu. DRC’s government has so far rejected to directly negotiate with M23 representatives labeling the group a terrorist organization. The impasse was surmounted by Qatar’s mediation which saw the Presidents of Rwanda and DRC agree to initial steps in the peace process, last month in Doha. DRC, the U
Description: Rwandan government officials have reportedly stated they have engaged in official negotiations with the US over the exploration of the country’s rare earth mineral deposits. The unconfirmed reports come on the precipice of the news for a ceasefire agreement between the M23 rebels and the DRC, a conflict in which Rwanda has been labeled as the main supporter of the Tutsi – led M23. The DRC has remained adamant in their accusations stating that M23 were heavily backed by the Rwandan national military in occupying large swathes of territory in the mineral – rich eastern regions of the country. Earlier this year the US was reported to have engaged in direct and offi
24 Apr 2025 | China and Kenya: Governments Extend Strategic Ties as Kenya’s President Visits Beijing
Description: Kenyan President William Ruto has started his five – day visit to China as he met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both Presidents discussed expanding key strategic ties amid the global trade war launched by US President Donald Trump. Kenya represents one of the key targeted partners in China’s Belt and Road Initiative which is comprised of Chinese geopolitical and economic expansion throughout Asia, Africa and Europe by way of infrastructure and development projects. President Xi has recently launched a trade and strategic partnership initiative which began with approaching countries from Southeast Asia and continued expanding towards Africa in search o
Description: Intense armed confrontation broke out between members of the Jalisco New Generation (JNG) Cartel and local armed groups as several cargo trucks and vehicles were torched on the Mexico City – Guadalajara highway. The JNG cartel splintered from the Sinaloa cartel into a separately organized crime group in 2010 which according to DEA estimates numbers around 19,000 members, who are heavily armed and logistically organized. The surge in violence was caused by strict border controls by joint US and Mexican military and security forces which prompted turf wars in several Mexican federal states. Mexican authorities face a constant losing battle against highly sophistic
Description: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated readiness to reignite negotiations with European countries pertaining to the so – called E3 Alliance, France, Germany and the UK. He reiterated Iran’s position to engage in extensive diplomatic efforts in order to reach an agreement over its disputed nuclear program as opposed to military action. The E3 countries are part of the 2015 JCPOA agreement and could instigate the snapback package of sanctions through the terms of the agreement. Iran is looking to build momentum around the upcoming negotiations with the US scheduled for 26 Apr in Oman as they express willingness to include the E3 countries before the JCP
Description: The European Commission, EU’s executive branch, has fined American companies Apple and Meta $571 million and $227 million respectively regarding violations with EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission uncovered that Meta has violated privacy and advertising regulations, forcing users to pay for the exclusion of ads or consent towards privacy access that was discovered to have been contrary to the regulations. Apple on the other hand was found guilty of abusing their market position blocking smaller developers and companies through the App Store from presenting customers with cost – effective options for apps that didn’t pertain to Apple’s digital market p
Description: Government officials from Ukraine, the US and the UK attended a meeting in London where the latest US peace proposal has been discussed. Attendees from France and Germany have canceled their trips when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he won't be attending in London, citing scheduling issues. President Trump and President Zelenskyy indirectly clashed once again over the proposal, as Trump’s idea was for Ukraine to cede the disputed five regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye, Kherson and Crimea. Zelenskyy before the start of the London meeting announced that Ukraine won’t back down from objecting to cede the territories to Russia as part of a potenti
Description: China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, has stated the company planned to reboot its strategy for the European market having learned from key mistakes made when they first introduced their products in Europe in 2023. The company has announced significant changes in how they would individually approach every country’s market as a separate entity in order to adapt the supply and demand needs adequately, instead of treating Europe as a singular market. BYD also announced multiple changes in their executive team covering Europe, stating that they would acquire executives with local experience who could adapt BYD’s vehicles according to Europe’s standards.
Description: Satellite imagery from the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), showed that Iran has started to rapidly fortify its nuclear sites under alleged fears of direct US or Israel strikes. IAEA Director General, Raphael Grossi, has stated that inspectors were repeatedly denied access to the newly fortified tunnels which were complementary to the Natanz plant, the centerpiece of Iran’s nuclear program. According to ISIS’s President, David Albright, the provided satellite imagery showcased the sites to be located even deeper underground with fortified protection bunkers and bolstered perimeter security. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US S