Hungarian PM Orbán Concedes Defeat After Europe’s Thoughest Election

  — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after what he called a ″painful″ election result, ending 16 years in power for a powerful figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Partial official results show opposition leader PeterContinue Reading

LESOTHO, CHINA SIGN PROTOCOL ON WAIVING PARTIAL LOANS

  Ties between Lesotho and the People’s Republic of China were strengthened during the signing of a protocol on waiving partial loans between the two countries. The ceremony, held on Thursday, saw Finance and Development Planning Minister, Dr. Rets’elisitsoe Matlanyane, signing on behalf of the Lesotho government, while Ambassador ofContinue Reading

Japanese PM Under Fire for Rejecting Diet Oversight on Arms Exports

  Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi came under fire on Friday after dismissing opposition demands for prior Diet oversight of arms exports, insisting that the issue falls within the government’s administrative authority, a stance that drew sharp criticism from opposition parties and civil groups. During a House of Representatives BudgetContinue Reading

Former Senegal President to Run for UN Secretary-General

  Former President of Senegal Macky Sall plans to put forward his candidacy for the post of United Nations secretary-general, Senegal’s incumbent President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said during talks with President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso. The Congolese president’s press office told African Initiative. “President ofContinue Reading

China, Russia Should Jointly Maintain Global Strategic Stability Amid Turbulent Int’l Landscape – Xi

China and Russia should work together to maintain global strategic stability as the international situation has become increasingly turbulent since the beginning of the year, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday. In a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Xi said as a responsible major countries and permanentContinue Reading

Explainer: Key Takeaways From Putin’s Annual Year-End Press Conference

  ​Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual year-end press conference in Moscow on Friday, taking nearly 80 questions from domestic and foreign reporters and Russian citizens on a wide range of topics, including international relations, geopolitical landscape, and Russia’s economic and military development. The following are the key takeawaysContinue Reading