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BRICS Expansion Reshapes Global Economic Power Balance

The BRICS alliance is steadily transforming from an emerging economic bloc into one of the world’s most influential geopolitical forces, as member states deepen cooperation in trade, finance and strategic investment. With its continued expansion and growing appeal among developing nations, BRICS
July 28, 2026

Flight Attendants’ Strike Disrupts Travel as Talks Resume

Negotiations resumed in Toronto late Monday night between airline executives and the union representing nearly 10,000 striking flight attendants, as the labor dispute entered its fourth day. The strike has already disrupted peak summer travel, grounding hundreds of flights and stranding passengers
August 19, 2025

Sudan Leader Urges Colombia to Halt Mercenaries

Sudan’s Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, has issued a strong appeal to Colombia, calling for an immediate end to the recruitment and deployment of mercenaries to his conflict-stricken country. The request comes as Sudan continues to endure a devastating civil war between the
August 19, 2025

Iran Confirms Continued Talks With UN Nuclear Watchdog

Iran has announced it will continue engaging in dialogue with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), even as tensions with the global nuclear watchdog remain high following recent conflicts and political standoffs. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said in a statement that
August 19, 2025

Israelis Demand Ceasefire Amid Gaza Conflict

Thousands of Israelis marched across major cities on Sunday, staging protests and a nationwide strike demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the safe release of hostages held by Hamas. Demonstrators blocked roads, halted public transport, and gathered outside government offices, expressing
August 18, 2025

Jordan Delivers Urgent Humanitarian Aid To Gaza

The Jordanian Armed Forces have launched an emergency aerial operation to deliver vital humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, as the enclave faces an escalating humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict. The mission, carried out on August 17, 2025, included food, clean water,
August 18, 2025

Trump Says Zelenskyy Could End War Immediately

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could bring the war with Russia to an end “almost immediately” if he chooses, while ruling out NATO membership for Ukraine and signaling that Crimea would remain under Russian control. In
August 18, 2025

Tanzania and Burundi Break Ground on Historic Railway

Tanzania and Burundi have officially launched construction of a cross-border Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a project expected to transform trade, reduce transport costs, and deepen economic integration across East Africa. The new 300-kilometre electric railway will run from Uvinza in Tanzania’s Kigoma
August 18, 2025

Tanzania Hands Over SADC Security Leadership in Madagascar

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) witnessed a significant leadership transition during its 45th Ordinary Summit, held on August 17, 2025, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, as Tanzania handed over the chairmanship of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation to Malawi. The
August 18, 2025

SADC Leaders Chart Path for Regional Growth in Madagascar

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) concluded its 45th Ordinary Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on August 17, 2025, with leaders pledging renewed commitment to deepen regional cooperation through industrialisation, agricultural transformation, and energy transition. The summit, held under the theme “Advancing Industrialisation,
August 18, 2025
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