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Mali’s security crisis holds warning for Nigeria
Photo credit: The Conversation Mali and Nigeria, two of the countries in the \sahel region of West Africa, are separated by approximately 1,000 kilometres, with the Niger Republic between them. They differ in population size and government, but they face some of the same threats. Modern Ghana reports that Mzsli has a population of about 22.4 million, while…
India sending trade delegation to Canada this week
Photo credit: CBC A delegation from India, which Canada’s government is billing as the largest ever, will arrive this week to discuss trade and investment. The Canadian Press reports that Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will be accompanied by more than 100 senior business representatives from industries such as mining, energy, automotive and aerospace during the…
France bans Israeli minister over comments on flotilla detainees
Photo credit: The New York Times France on Saturday banned Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, citing his “unspeakable” behaviour targeting activists from a flotilla to Gaza who were detained by his police force. The Globe and Mail reports that the French foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, announced in a social media post that: “as of…
The ugly side of Australia’s migration debate
Photo credit: Yahoo News “Too many Indians.” “Australia is full.” “Go back home.” SBS News reports that for some Indian Australians, these words are no longer confined to fringe corners of the internet. As migration numbers dominate political and public debate, community leaders say they are increasingly part of daily life – cropping up in social media comment…
Over 1.6 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage
On Friday, Hajj Passport Forces commander Saleh Al-Murabba announced that 1,518,153 pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual Hajj, exceeding 2025 figures despite the regional conflict in Saudi Arabia. Ground News reports that the regional conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February caused widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations, disrupting travel…
UN nuclear nonproliferation talks fail
Photo credit: BSS Talks at the UN to reaffirm nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament goals failed on Friday, according to the leader of the talks, after four weeks of negotiations held amid low expectations. The New arab reports that Vietnam’s Do Hung Viet, the president of the conference, said that “despite our best efforts… it is my understanding that…
Foreigners in US to apply for green card abroad
Photo credit: Scrpp News Foreigners in the US who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants. Asia One reports that for over a century, foreign nationals…