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Description: Poland’s Air Navigation Agency issued a statement saying that Polish airspace in the eastern parts of the country bordering Belarus and Ukraine would be closed off and restricted. Military aircrafts would be deployed on air patrolling duties with support from Poland’s NATO allies which have pledged support and assistance. France and the UK have stated they intended to send fighter jets in order to strengthen the Polish air defense capabilities, while the Czech Republic and the Netherlands were also reportedly sending military personnel and helicopters to further strengthen the eastern border. The military buildup arrives after up to 19 Russian Gerbera drones vio
Description: Brazil’s Supreme Court has sentenced and convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and three months in prison after finding him guilty of orchestrating a coup attempt in the fallout from the 2022 presidential elections. Bolsonaro was charged and convicted on the grounds of being a member of a criminal organization and attempted violent abolition of Brazil’s democratic rule of law. The indictment draw sharp criticism from US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio who stated that the US would undertake a proportionate action towards Brazil’s incumbent government, which has staged a theatrical trial and impeded the country’s democracy
Description: South Sudan’s First Vice – President, Riek Machar, was charged with murder and treason and is now awaiting trial while being confined in house arrest since Mar. The charges arrived as a result of the political and military upheaval in the country which reflected wider divisions between Machar loyalists, such as the SPLM – IO, and political elements loyal to President Salva Kiir. The White Army Militia, loyal to Machar has escalated attacks on South Sudan’s national army and reportedly devised closer connections to another militant group called the National Salvation Front (NAS) which has been leading an anti – government rebellion since 2018. The peace agreement
Description: Cuba has experienced its second largest nationwide blackout as thermoelectric plants were suffering from fuel shortages and aging infrastructure. The country is still attempting to recuperate its economy which was mostly affected by the trade embargoes and sanctions imposed by the US and the consequences of the Covid pandemic which obliterated tourism as one of Cuba’s largest economic branches. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero addressed the nation urging residents to remain patient as energy restoration efforts were already being made. Residents, however, remained distrustful in the government as they expressed their frustration with the country’s constant energy p
Description: The Pakistani military has reported they have conducted raid operations in three separate districts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province killing more than 19 terrorists, members of the Pakistani Taliban. The operation was conducted in the Banu, North Waziristan and Mohmand districts where security and military forces were confronted by a larger group of armed militants. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the military and security forces, pledging to intensify the crackdown on terrorist organizations across Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. Impact: Pakistan continues to struggle with growing domestic threats fr
Description: UK’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has announced that UK’s Ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson has been relieved of his duties after compromising evidence emerged over his connections to deceased sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, a career politician, accredited with the restructuring of the Labor party in the UK in the late 1980s had close ties to Epstein whom he called his best pal and supported his early release after Epstein was charged and convicted of sex crimes in 2008. Prime Minister Starmer stated that before appointing Mandelson as Ambassador to the US, certain comprehensive background checks were conducted and there was no indication that M
Description: Nepal’s Army Chief, Ashok Raj Sigdel, has actively engaged representatives from the Gen Z protests which have deconstructed the country’s government. Sigdel, after deploying the military to suppress violent unrest, engaged the protesters in lengthy discussions where the country is expected to formulate a way forward and establish a credible reformist government. Justice Minister Sushila Kirki has emerged as the leading candidate to replace the ousted K.P. Sharma Oli as the country’s new Prime Minister, enjoying public support due to her position on tackling corruption and government reforms. Constitutional obstacles remain, as the country’s Constitution states t
Description: Nepali military forces took control and restored public order in the capital Kathmandu and other cities which were engulfed in the violent protests in the country which culminated in prison breaks in the capital. The military imposed a curfew and issued public warnings to the wider population, cautioning them to stay in their homes and avoid gathering in large numbers. Protesters, branded Gen Z or Nepo Kids, torched public buildings, violently clashed with the police forces, caused irreparable damage to private and public property and looted state and private buildings for over two days. The protests toppled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his government, eff
Description: US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaled diplomatic rapprochement in the bilateral trade negotiations between India and the US, as the leaders exchanged cordial messages over social media. Trump initially stated that US – India trade talks were firmly back on the right path after previously this month stating that India was willing to reduce tariffs on US imports to zero percent. Prime Minister Modi on his behalf commended Trump’s statements and added that a breakthrough pathway has been unlocked for reaching the limitless potential of the US – India partnership. The reconciliation arrives after Modi was seen establishing firme
Description: Polish fighter jets and air defense systems were rapidly activated after up to 19 Russian Gerbera drones violated Poland’s airspace. The drones were part of a larger Russian aerial assault in eastern Ukraine and were suspected of drifting out of the radar grid, entering Polish airspace unintentionally. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, has asked NATO members to invoke Article 4 of the general treaty, which states that allied members would meet and discuss an appropriate countermeasure and response mechanisms in cases where the defense of one of the states is endangered. Russia hasn’t clarified whether the drones were intentionally deployed towards Poland, remai