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Description: Foreign representatives from both countries have signed a joint comprehensive plan which would comprise of cooperation in several sectors such as defense, security, infrastructure development and rare earth minerals exploitation. The meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indonesia’s Foreign and Defense ministers Sugiono and Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin held in Beijing, emphasized the enhancement in bilateral cooperation in the midst of raising concerns over Chinese influence in the South China Sea. Indonesia’s representatives have also announced their intentions of opening a consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu, further reaffirming the cordially reesta
Description: Senior Hamas officials familiar with the plan outlined by mediators Egypt and Qatar have stated that a new strategic approach has been conceptualized to end the Israel – Hamas war. According to the officials the ceasefire plan would undertake a period of time ranging from five to seven years and would include the complete exchange of hostages as well as Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza. Officials from both Israel and Hamas’s political bureau are expected to arrive in Cairo to consult the mediators regarding the implementation of the ceasefire plan. Previously, the ceasefire was violated by Israel’s military advances in Gaza which according to Israeli offic
Description: Armed confrontations between the South Sudanese military and the armed wing of the White Army militia escalated in the midst of a growing political crisis in the country. The confrontation saw the military recapture the key town of Nasir with conflicting reports coming from both sides regarding the advance of the military and the withdrawal of the rebel forces. Armed clashes began to intensify with the imprisonment of South Sudan’s Vice – President Riek Machar, under alleged accusations of plotting to overthrow the incumbent Salva Kiir. Machar’s party SPLM – IO has since splintered into two separate organizations, with the armed wing of the party remaining loyal
Description: The death of Pope Francis has left the world without an individual who was labeled as the most progressive conflict mediator, humanitarian and a pioneer for peace and equality in the world. His global contribution ranged beyond the traditional religious boundaries set by his predecessors exemplified in his efforts to end global wars such as the ones in Ukraine and Gaza. The Pope was also heavily invested in promoting the rights of marginalized groups such as the migrants and the vast majority of poor people and the ones suffering the consequences of large humanitarian crises across the globe. The influence he projected over global issues was unlike any other pro
Description: With the US – China trade war escalating, Nvidia has announced it may lose up to $5 billion amid the newest regulations which would tighten chip exports to China. The latest announcement by US President Donald Trump stated that tariff exemptions from products such as laptops, computers and smartphones were a temporary reprieve until the US readapts its tariff strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing. Nvidia has recently announced they plan on developing a 1 million square feet of manufacturing space in Texas, as they believed it would generate approximately $500 billion in AI infrastructure within the next four years. The semiconductor industry remains at t
Description: UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy hosted high level government officials from the African Union of Nations, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE to discuss aid programs and diplomatic efforts to end the war in Sudan. Representatives from the Sudanese government and the RSF weren’t invited as the leaders tried to form a contact group which would spearhead potential peace negotiations. RSF leader General Mohammed Hamdan Hemedti Dagalo subsequently announced the militant group’s plan to follow up on the parallel government initiative which started in Feb. The donor conference concluded with agreed upon aid packages with the UK providing up to $160 million while the EU
Description: Haiti’s transitional Presidential Council has approved the so – called war time budget of approximately $275 million in order to tackle ongoing mounting issues from the erupted gang violence around the country’s capital. The war time budget would be used to bolster Haiti’s security forces and provide support to other socio – economic programs aimed at restoring order in the country. Gangs have ravaged the county into a revolving cycle of violence which contributed to excessive humanitarian crisis. The country hosts a UN – led mission mostly comprised of Kenyan police forces which have so far consistently struggled to establish control and counter the armed gangs
Description: Facing Trump’s tariffs, the South Korean government has announced the support for its domestic semiconductor industry. Government packages to facilitate favorable manufacturing, research and development conditions on the South Korean market are expected to reach $23 billion. The spending would mostly be concentrated around industrial hubs such as the cities of Yongin – si and Pyeongtaek which have attracted substantial flow of both domestic and foreign direct investments from companies such as Samsung and SK Hynix. Subsidies are also planned to incentivize the automotive industry which would be backed by state – run lenders and automotive companies Hyundai and K
Description: British Secretary of State for Trade and Investment, Johnatan Reynolds, has announced that the UK government has secured critical fuel supply from the US and Australia to keep British Steel furnaces running. The approximate operational time the fuel would ensure was projected for a couple of weeks which effectively postpones implementing emergency strategies such as putting the virgin steel company under concession and scouting for potential investors. British Steel was reacquired from its Chinese owners, the Jingye Group, with the passing of an emergency bill on 12 Apr, when the UK government cited national security concerns over the mismanagement of the crucia
Description: Indonesia’s Defense Ministry spokesperson Frega Wenas has dismissed speculations that Indonesia has received an official request from Russia to host an aircraft base in Papua. Reports were initially published by the defense magazine Janes after which Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese requested an official response from the Indonesian government as Australia would strenuously object any kind of Russian presence or influence in the region. The situation was further aggravated with the scheduled visit by Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov on Tuesday, 15 Apr, which raised concerns within Australia’s high ranking government officials. Penny Wong,