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Description: The US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) with a six to three decision in favor overruled a previous decision by a lower court which allowed illegal migrants an opportunity to contest their deportations to third countries such as South Sudan. US President Donald Trump in his migration and immigration crackdowns caused civil upheaval accentuated through the protest all across the country. The Supreme Court’s decision allows Trump to continue to deport migrants to undisclosed locations and countries the migrants had no connection with. Currently there are up to 8 deportees residing in a US military base in Djibouti under suspicion of having a criminal background after another
Description: Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the interim President of the junta – led Mali, General Assimi Goita, in Moscow, as they discussed the strengthening of bilateral strategic ties and future economic cooperation. Goita stated that Mali and Russia had close ties and joint interests and visions in constructing the future of the Sahel region in several sectors such as energy, transportation, infrastructure, defense, security and culture. Putin and Goita reportedly discussed the potential for developing a civilian nuclear power plant in Mali under Russian supervision which would enable Mali substantial access to a new venue for energy stability. Russia and Mali
Description: In the late hours of 21 Jun, the US Air Force using up to seven B – 2 Spirit stealth bombers and a variety of fighter jets attacked three nuclear enrichment sites in Iran targeting the regime’s disputed weaponization of their nuclear program using MOP (Massive Ordnance Penetrator) bombs or bunker busters. The operation, codenamed Midnight Hammer, was conducted on the heavily fortified subterranean facility in Fordow, and the facilities in Esfahan and Natanz. US President Trump addressed the public stating the attacks have completely destroyed Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites and caused substantial damage to the deeply entrenched Fordow facility, permanently cripp
Description: The border crisis between Cambodia and Thailand expands towards direct trade confrontation and sparks a political crisis in Thailand. Cambodian State Senate President, Hun Sen, last week, leaked a phone call with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, where she labels one of Thailand’s border commanders as one of the main obstacles towards de-escalation. Prime Minister Hun Manet also announced the ban of oil and gas imports as a measure of renouncing Thailand’s methods to negotiate the border dispute which was reignited recently. Shinawatra was called by the opposition party in Thailand to resign from the Prime Minister position following her statements reg
Description: The terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on the orthodox church in Damascus which left 22 people dead and more than 63 injured. According to reports from the Syrian Internal Ministry, an individual approached the church opening fire from an automatic weapon before detonating a suicide bomb vest. The Greek patriarchate of Antioch has condemned the attacks in the strongest possible sense and called for the government’s detailed investigation and prevention of similar attacks happening in the future. The Islamic State is reported to have around 3 thousand active fighters mostly operating in Syria and Iraq with additional 40 thousand d
Description: US Vice – President JD Vance visited the National Guard troops, and the Marines deployed to the city of Los Angeles tasked to assist the local law enforcement in subduing the violent anti – immigration protests. Vance used the occasion to announce that the troops would remain in Los Angeles for a longer period of time in fear of the protests reigniting and causing civil unrest of larger proportions. Vance defended the decision of the Court of Appeals, which last week approved for the National Guard and the Marine troops deployed in Los Angeles to remain under President Trump’s executive control. The Vice President also criticized the State of California Governor
Description: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in what was labeled as a historic meeting in times of growing concerns over Armenia’s ceasefire and peace agreement with Azerbaijan. Erdogan and Pashinyan also stressed the need for constant dialogue and continued communication as recent spikes in tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan caused concerns over a renewed war between the two countries. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev also visited Erdogan on 19 Jun and confirmed his support for a solidified peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Erdogan and Pashinyan discussed the war between Israel and Iran, which bord
Description: New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as the leaders discussed closer bilateral trade cooperation. The meeting arrives after New Zealand cut aid funding to the Cook Islands due to the islands deepening ties with China. Luxon and Xi also discussed the constantly threatening military tensions in the Indo – Pacific as the New Zealand’s PM stated that China could potentially have a key role in contributing towards finding resolutions to global issues such as the war in Ukraine. After the visit to Beijing, Luxon would head to the NATO Summit in the Hague where he would also discuss geopolitical issues and trade wit
Description: Islamic State – affiliated terrorists have conducted a large assault on a military base in Niger’s Banibangou leaving up to 34 soldiers dead. The terrorists used up to 200 motorbikes and 10 vehicles when they stormed the military outpost after scattering across the vast desert. The Niger military stated they have eliminated most of the assailants with ground and air search operations still being conducted. The Sahel region has been beleaguered by terrorist activities where the tri – state junta led governments of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso attempted tackling terrorist activities by forming the anti – terrorism Alliance of the Sahel States and drawing support f
Description: US President Donald Trump has casted a wide shadow over the outcome of the war between Israel and Iran by giving himself and all other parties involved a two-week window to jumpstart diplomatic efforts once again. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated in a public announcement that US Special envoy Steven Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have been in constant communication ever since the start of the war on 13 Jun and were attempting to come closer to a diplomatic compromise. High – level European diplomats from the E3 group of countries, France, the UK and Germany are expected to meet Araghchi in Geneva on 20 Jun to discuss de-es