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Description: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has received Germany’s far – right AfD leader Alice Weidel in what was deemed a productive and welcoming meeting. Weidel stated that Orban should be considered a role – model in European politics and pledged to work closely with his Fidesz party if the AfD enters the German parliament on Germany’s election day set for Feb 23. She also stated that AfD expected support from Orban in what she designated as the dismantling of Europe’s corrupt and liberal elite in Brussels. Orban on the other hand has complemented AfD’s efforts on antimigration policies and promised closer economic ties between Hungary and Germany. Impact
Description: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in his interview for Pink TV stated that certain foreign powers have invested more than $3 billion in attempts to overthrow him in the past 10 years. He used the opportunity to inform the public that the current protests in Serbia had been instigated with ulterior motives to topple his government and undermine the Serbian nation and way of living. As an example, he cited the Trag Foundation, a UK charity that received more than $28.8 million in foreign funding and added that resignations from Prime Minister Milos Vucevic and Infrastructure Minister Goran Vesic have been also forced through influence bought from foreign powers.
Description: Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy has offered US President Donald Trump untampered access to Ukraine’s rare earth metals deposits in exchange for uninterrupted military aid. The offer came as Donald Trump stated last week that the US would be highly interested in accessing Ukraine’s rare earth metals deposits on top of his controversial statement that Ukraine might be Russian one day. Globally, materials such as lithium, titanium, and uranium are highly sought for, and China is the world’s leading rare earth metals producer. The details regarding a potential deal between Ukraine and the US haven’t been disclosed since Russia presently holds more than 40% o
Description: The United States Aid Organization has come under scrutiny since Elon Musk’s DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) and a Middle Eastern think – tank have uncovered that up to $164 million were transferred directly or through proxies to terrorist organizations mostly linked to Hamas. The Bayader Association for Environment and Development, a charity which was closely connected to Hamas had received around $1 million, while other organizations that were linked with terrorist groups or radical groups such as the American Near East Refugee Agency, the Unlimited Friends Association and Islamic Relief Agency received undisclosed amounts of funds from USAID. The A
Description: The USS Alexandria, a nuclear submarine armed with Tomahawk missiles has emerged in the Busan port in South Korea as the US and South Korea aimed to bolster defensive posture in the region. The appearance of a fast – attack nuclear submarine has been highly criticized by the Noth Korean Ministry of Defense which has raised the threat level and accused the US of escalating military tensions in the region. US and South Korean officials have stated the submarine was docked and awaited resupply and scheduled crew rest after submerging again. North Korea has taken a more aggressive stance towards the US since Donald Trump assumed the US presidency. Impact:
Description: Turkey and Turkmenistan have signed a groundbreaking gas supply deal which commenced with political and diplomatic efforts dated Mar 2024. The state-controlled gas company Botas in Turkey has signed a supply agreement with Turkmenistan’s Turkmengaz according to which Turkey would aim to diversify its energy portfolio and leverage its strategic position as a crucial energy and natural resources supply hub for European countries. The gas supply would allegedly commence on 01 Mar 2025, while the details regarding the amount of gas supplied and pricing haven’t been disclosed. Impact: Turkey continues to leverage its geostrategic position in terms of
Description: After the two – day unilateral ceasefire announcement, M23 rebels have reengaged with the Congolese military in the eastern parts of the country near the provincial capital of Bukavu. The fighters of the armed rebel group have substantially advanced in the past week, taking the largest town in eastern Congo – Goma now aiming at further territorial expansion towards Bukavu which would mark the largest territory under control of the M23 since their resurgence in 2021. In the Djugu territory, parts of the CODECO armed forces had reportedly killed over 50 people in another territorial grab. Humanitarian aid has seized since US President Donald Trump’s executive orde
Description: Statements from Ursula von der Layen, Justin Trudeau, Olaf Scholz and South Korean effective President Choi Sang – Mok overwhelmed the media. Their pledges were aimed at Trump’s imposition of 25% of tariffs on aluminum and steel products for all countries. According to the statements from the leaders, the tariffs would only cause severe disarrangement in global industrial trade and significantly raise the levels of inflation globally. The leaders collectively stated that Trump’s tariffs would be responded in kind, while the EU leaders called upon a unified front which would guarantee Europe’s economic stability. Impact: Trump’s tariffs are expec
Description: The leader of the Yemeni’s Houthis, or Ansar Allah, Abdel Malik al – Houthi had stated the Houthis would reinitiate attacks on Israel and its western allies if the Gaza ceasefire agreement is broken. The statement came on the precipice of statements from both Trump and Netanyahu as well as Abu Ubaida, that both Israel and Hamas have under some terms broken conditions from the ceasefire agreement. The mediators and guarantors of the ceasefire agreement Qatar and Egypt haven’t disclosed future steps in ensuring its continuance with the deadline set by President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu for Saturday. Impact: The Houthis have been d
Description: US President Donald Trump has hosted Jordanian King Abdullah II as they discussed the current situation regarding the Hamas – Israel war and the displacement of Palestinians. The meeting emphasized some concessions made by both sides as Trump has apparently abandoned the idea of withholding aid for countries refusing to receive forcibly displaced Palestinians, while King Abdullah had said Jordan would receive up to 2,000 sick children from Gaza. Trump also reiterated his plans to displace Palestinians while King Abdullah stated that Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt were still aiming towards a solution which would be in favor of everyone involved.