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BRICS Expansion Reshapes Global Financial Landscape

The BRICS alliance is accelerating its expansion and deepening efforts to build alternative financial structures that could reshape global economic dynamics in 2026. With new members joining the bloc and discussions intensifying around non‑Western monetary frameworks, emerging economies — particularly in Africa
February 18, 2026

Human Rights Watch Urges ICC Transparency

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is in the process of drafting a new policy to address crimes committed or facilitated through digital technology. Recognizing how modern technology has transformed the nature of crime, the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor aims to create
June 4, 2025

Duterte Faces ICC Arrest Warrant Threat

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reportedly preparing for the possibility that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will issue an arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo Duterte, in connection with his administration’s bloody anti-narcotics campaign. The Court, based in The Hague, has
June 4, 2025

Joseph Kony’s ICC Hearing to Proceed Without Him

For the first time in its history, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will conduct a confirmation of charges hearing in the absence of the accused — Joseph Kony, the elusive leader of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The in absentia hearing is
June 4, 2025

India’s Russian Arms Purchase Strains U.S. Relations

India’s ongoing decision to procure military equipment from Russia has recently sparked tensions with the United States, underscoring the complexities of their diplomatic relationship. During a recent event in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick expressed that  President Donald Trump
June 4, 2025

Suspected Suicide Bombers Killed Near Kampala Shrine

In a swift counter-terrorism operation Tuesday morning, two suspected terrorists — including a woman believed to be wearing a suicide vest — were killed in an explosion just outside the Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine, a prominent Catholic pilgrimage site in Uganda’s capital, Kampala.
June 4, 2025

Malian Judge Modibo Sacko Takes Over African Court

Justice Modibo Sacko of the Republic of Mali has officially been elected President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR), marking a new chapter for Africa’s top human rights tribunal. His election was confirmed during the Court’s 77th Ordinary
June 3, 2025

Karol Nawrocki Narrowly Wins Polish Presidential Race

Conservative historian and political figure Karol Nawrocki has emerged victorious in Poland’s tightly contested 2025 presidential election, defeating the liberal mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, by a margin of less than two percentage points. According to the final results announced by the
June 3, 2025

Hungary Strengthens Ties with China, Sparking EU Concerns

Hungary is deepening its economic and diplomatic relations with China, a move that is raising eyebrows among European Union (EU) member states. This strategic pivot is marked by significant Chinese investments in Hungary’s infrastructure and technology sectors, aligning with Prime Minister Viktor
June 2, 2025

Brazil Takes BRICS Leadership Amid Global Shifts

As global power dynamics continue to evolve, Brazil has assumed the presidency of BRICS, stepping into a diplomatic spotlight during a time of rising tension between China and the United States. This year, under the guidance of President Luiz Inácio Lula da
June 2, 2025
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