Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Africa is “a hostage” of Russia’s war, during an address to the African Union (AU) on Monday “Africa is actually a hostage… of those who unleashed war against our state”, Mr Zelensky said during an address to the African Union. President Zelensky said his government …
Read More »Ukraine war could last for years, NATO says
The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg, urged Western countries to continue their long-term support for Kyiv, particularly through the delivery of arms in the war between it and Russia. Mr Stoltenberg also recalled that the Ukrainians are the first to pay the price of war. The …
Read More »US billionaire Elon Musk sued for over $258 billion
US billionaire Elon Musk and two of his companies, Tesla and Space X, are facing a $258 billion lawsuit after an investor complained in court about an alleged scam he allegedly suffered. In the lawsuit filed in lower Manhattan federal court on Thursday, June 16, plaintiff Keith Johnson accuses car …
Read More »Russia warns Turkey against next intervention in Syria
Russia issued a warning to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging him to suspend the military operation he plans to launch soon in northern Syria. For the past few months, the Turkish army has embarked on the Syrian conflict to ensure its security at its borders. Ankara plans to continue …
Read More »“Just be who you are”, Joe Biden to LGBTQ+ community
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order to protect LGBTQ+ people from laws in force in Republican-controlled states. To this end, a reception was organized this Wednesday at the White House in honor of LGBTQ+ people. “My message to all young people: just be who you are, you are …
Read More »Israel and Egypt to export gas to Europe
Egypt, Israel and the European Union on Wednesday signed a natural gas deal in Cairo as Europe scrambles to cobble together an energy strategy to replace the Russian supplies it has relied on for decades, media reported. “This will contribute to our energy security. And we are building infrastructure fit …
Read More »US appoints new envoy to Zambia years after gay rights row
The United States appointed Michael Gonzalez as new ambassador to Zambia, years after Daniel Foote, the former was expelled following a diplomatic row over his remarks on gay rights in the country. The diplomat is expected to arrive in the country next month following his confirmation by the US Congress. …
Read More »UN refugee chief angry at UK’s Rwanda asylum plan
The head of the UN refugee agency, Filippo Grandi, condemned Britain’s plans to send a first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda on Tuesday, saying the policy set a catastrophic precedent. He said other countries who took in far more asylum seekers than Britain could decide to follow its example. …
Read More »Society: a couple divorces for a meal affair, the facts!
An Indian couple divorced after the man accused his wife of only cooking the same meal in the morning, noon and evening. Indeed, on May 27, an Indian judge named ML Raghunath spoke at a press conference in Mysuru, the second largest city in the state of Karnataka in southwestern …
Read More »United States: Joe Biden facing the NRA, the powerful arms lobby
The attack on a school in Texas resulting in the death of 19 young students revived debate on weapons in the United States where, faced with the NRA (National Rifle Association), the powerful arms lobby, politicians words have no weigh. On Tuesday May 24, at an elementary school in Texas, …
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