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Zelensky Urges For Faster Military Aid Delivery
Zelensky Urges For Faster Military Aid Delivery

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday urged Ukraine's allies to speed up deliveries of warplanes and air defense systems following a deadly Russian strike on the city of Kharkiv. "Bolstering Ukraine's air defense and expediting the delivery of F-16s to Ukraine are vital tasks. There are no rational explanations for why Patriots, which are ...

Municipal Elections in Turkey: A Fierce Political Battle
Municipal Elections in Turkey: A Fierce Political Battle

  An estimated 64 million Turkish voters will head to the polls on Sunday (March 31) to elect municipal and local councils across 81 provinces. These elections are fraught with political calculations, particularly for the ruling party, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who seeks a decisive victory to solidify his popular legitimacy. In the ...

Moscow Attack: A Credible Claim
Moscow Attack: A Credible Claim

The terrorist attack that claimed around 140 lives on Friday, March 22, on the outskirts of Moscow at the Crocus City Hall, has fueled numerous conspiracy theories regarding the involvement of foreign intelligence services. Vladimir Putin continues to hold Ukraine responsible, where the attackers allegedly planned to flee, according to the ...

Russia Alleges Ukraine and Its Backers Behind Moscow Attack
Russia Alleges Ukraine and Its Backers Behind Moscow Attack

Russia attempted to deflect responsibility for the attack on the Moscow concert hall onto Ukraine and its allies in the West, despite the Islamic State group claiming accountability for the tragedy that claimed the lives of at least 139 individuals. Russia sought to shift blame on Tuesday for the Moscow concert hall attack onto Ukraine and its ...

US Sanctions Syria Over Drug Smuggling
US Sanctions Syria Over Drug Smuggling

The US Treasury Department sanctioned 11 people and companies on Tuesday it said were involved in illicit financial transfers and drug smuggling in support of the government of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Many of those sanctioned were involved in the trade of the highly addictive amphetamine captagon, which is illegally trafficked ...

Brussels Bans Israeli-Made Products
Brussels Bans Israeli-Made Products

The Municipal Council of the City of Brussels unanimously voted, on Monday evening, in favor of a motion aimed at prohibiting the purchase of products from Israeli settlements through public procurement, according to Belgian media. The council unanimously adopted the proposal, introduced by member Benoit Hellings, which calls on the local ...

Qatar’s Prime Minister: A Driving Force in High Diplomacy
Qatar’s Prime Minister: A Driving Force in High Diplomacy

A year ago, in March 2023, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, appointed his Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jassim al-Thani, as Prime Minister. There is very little information available about this political figure on the internet and in open sources. We will attempt to ...

Daesh: The Return of the Jihadist Specter?
Daesh: The Return of the Jihadist Specter?

The attack that struck Moscow on March 22 highlights the resurgence of the jihadist group Daesh worldwide, spanning from the Middle East to Africa. This time, with the Khorasan cell firmly established in Central Asia leading the charge. The Russian invasion of Ukraine had previously monopolized attention, while the conflict between Israel and ...

Baltimore Bridge Collapses after Ship Collision
Baltimore Bridge Collapses after Ship Collision

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed after a ship collided with it, the Maryland Transportation Authority said early Tuesday. "I-695 Key Bridge collapse due to ship strike," the MTA posted on social media platform X, referring to the interstate highway. It urged drivers to avoid the route over the Patapsco River, ...

Hezbollah and the UAE: A Turbulent Relationship
Hezbollah and the UAE: A Turbulent Relationship

Between Hezbollah and the United Arab Emirates, a "thaw" seems to be emerging. This is what can be concluded, at least, from the "unprecedented" visit of the head of Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit, Wafik Safa, to Abu Dhabi. While this trip officially concerned the issue of seven Lebanese detainees held in Emirati prisons for alleged ...

Russia Detains Four Tajik Suspects In Moscow Attack
Russia Detains Four Tajik Suspects In Moscow Attack

Four Tajik nationals accused of carrying out a terror attack at a Moscow concert hall are to be held on "terror" charges, on Monday. Russia has ordered four men accused of killing at least 137 people in a massacre at a Moscow concert hall to be held in custody on "terror" charges with the death toll expected to climb as more than 100 people are ...

Senegal Opposition Candidate Secures Presidency
Senegal Opposition Candidate Secures Presidency

Senegal's anti-establishment candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become president after his main rival on Monday recognized his victory in elections that came barely days after he was freed from prison. The win by the opposition candidate who will be Senegal's youngest president could trigger a political earthquake with policies that ...