Over the past two days, according to local sources, thousands of people in the Tillabéri region of southwestern Niger have fled their villages following an ultimatum issued by jihadists in the area. The exodus began on Thursday night when inhabitants of the eastern villages in the Ouro-Gueladio district started evacuating en masse. Hama Amadou, a […]
Related Posts
Australia’s changing international strategy: balancing the U.S.-China relationship
Australia’s international strategy must consider the evolving US-China relationship and its implications, writes Michael Keating, former Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in a recent article in the East Asia Forum. Australian Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, acknowledges that while the United States will remain important, it will no longer dominate Asia. Instead, […]
UBS Predicts Potential Fed Rate Hike to 6.5%
Amid robust economic growth and persistent inflation in the United States, strategists at UBS Group AG spotlight a possible shift in Federal Reserve policy. They argue that these conditions may drive the Fed to increase interest rates up to 6.5% by next year. Such a move would sharply raise borrowing costs, deviating from earlier predictions […]
Colombia to Sever Diplomatic Ties with Israel
On Wednesday morning, Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared the severance of diplomatic ties with Israel effective Thursday, May 2nd. This announcement unfolded during a speech in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar, coinciding with International Workers’ Day celebrations. Petro cited actions by Israeli leadership, which he labeled genocidal, as the catalyst for this decision. Addressing thousands who […]