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Description: Military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia held meetings in Malaysia and discussed the implementation of the previously agreed ceasefire, mediated by the US and China. The commanders reportedly agreed that a monitoring mechanism should be put in place to objectively ensure the cessation of the hostilities and its long – term implementation towards a peace agreement. The discussions also outlined that defense officials from both countries would continue negotiations on 04 Aug in Cambodia, as part of the General Border Committee bilateral mechanism, which supervises border security, ceasefires and troop deployments. The announced ceasefire was immediately unde
Description: Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has reportedly delivered her conditions in order to testify in an open House Oversight Committee hearing, regarding the Epstein case. Maxwell’s legal team has delivered a letter to the Committee, which contained demands for the delivery of predetermined questions and even immunity from criminal prosecution. Maxwell last week was questioned by the US Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche for over 9 hours, where preliminary information was disclosed to Blanche who later stated that the Trump administration has requested from the US Department of Justice and the FBI for the testimonies of th
Description: UK’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, while addressing the ministers of Parliament, has announced that his cabinet planned on recognizing the Palestinian statehood at the UN’s General Assembly in Sep if Israel didn’t commit towards serious steps of ending the war and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza. Starmer, under internal political pressure from over 255 ministers of Parliament, who signed a joint petition to recognize Palestine, outlined four direct demands to Israel which would support the resolution of the war through reestablishing the two – state solution. Starmer said that Israel must allow UN aid convoys unrestricted access to the Strip, immediate
Description: Taxi and minibus drivers protests have turned violent after several clashes with Angola’s police forces were reported in the country’s capital, Luanda. The drivers started their protests two days ago, when the Angolan government decided to increase the fuel prices by 33% and start the reduction of state – sponsored fuel subsidies, which according to the government sources, cost the country 4% of Angola’s economic output during last year. The drivers were supported by other people who have expressed their frustration and disappointment in the governing MPLA (Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola), the social democratic party which has been in power since
Description: Turkey’s energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, has stated that Turkey would demand from Iraq renewed assurance of consistent oil supply in the new negotiations regarding the Kirkuk – Ceyhan oil pipeline agreement. The agreement which expires in Jul 2026, has come under scrutiny recently, mostly over Iraq’s negligence to provide and invest in the necessary infrastructure which would ensure consistent supply of oil as part of the agreement which was initially concluded in 2024. Bayraktar also expressed Turkey’s preparedness to support Iraq in developing the infrastructure and potentially connecting the pipeline with basins from the southern parts of the country. T
Description: Sudan’s RSF has launched a renewed offensive to retake the critical strategic hub from Sudan’s armed forces in the city of El – Obeid. RSF attacked the village of Kazkeel and brought the fighting close to North Kordofan’s capital with predictions that they would soon be able to overwhelm the regional military forces. Sudan’s weather season would significantly impact future RSF advances as the group would aim at neutralizing Sudan’s army aerial superiority. El – Obeid is reportedly a critical logistical and operations hub for Sudan’s army which is attempting to launch an offensive towards El – Fasher, located in the Darfur region in the west, where many civilians
Description: Russian energy Minister, Sergei Tsivilev, led a delegation of Russian officials to Niger, where an agreement was signed between Russia’s Rosatom and Niger’s Energy Ministry for the development of a civil nuclear program. Representatives from Russia’s state – owned atomic energy company, Rosatom and officials from Niger’s ministry of energy signed a memorandum of understanding, which outlines cooperation in the field of nuclear development for Niger’s energy supply demands. The agreement arrives two years after Russia started accumulating political capital in Niger, through direct military support of the country’s governing military junta. Tsivilev also reportedl
Description: Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, announced that Thailand and Cambodia, after approximately four hours of negotiating, have reached a ceasefire agreement and stopped armed hostilities. The mediation efforts arrived on the back of growing pressure from US President Donald Trump and facilitation efforts from China. Foreign representatives from the US and China were also reportedly present at the meeting where Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai concluded their discussions and vowed to maintain the ceasefire agreement. According to the joint statement from the meeting, the countries have guaranteed continued
Description: Trade representatives from China and the US commenced their two – day reinstated negotiations in Stockholm where an extension of the tariff ceasefire is expected to be announced. China and the US are aiming to build upon their previous trade negotiations in Geneva and London and create momentum for potentially arranging a leaders summit between Trump and Xi in the upcoming period, officially ending the trade tensions with a high – level consensus confirmed by the presidents. Multiple obstacles on the way to an official trade agreement have been raised, such as the bipartisan bill that the two largest parties in the US are pushing to target China’s lack of regula
Description: While visiting Scotland and meeting UK’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, Trump expressed his displeasure from the lack of developments in the Russia – Ukraine ceasefire negotiations. The US President had previously set a ceasefire and peace deadline of 50 days and threatened to impose additional sanctions on Russia and 100% tariffs on countries trading and supporting Russia’s wartime economy. Addressing the media, Trump shortened the deadline from 50 to 10 or potentially 12 days for Russia and Ukraine to announce a ceasefire in order to stop the war which is in its third year. The announcement was positively received by Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelenskyy and