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  By Lawal Sale On August 5 this year, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, A.L.Podelyshev, held an official meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ambassador Yusuf M.Tuggar. According to a statement from the Russian Embassy in Abuja, the parties discussed current issues ofContinue Reading

As of 1 August, Algeria has assumed the chairmanship of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC AU) for a three-year term. The announcement was made by the Algeria Press Service news agency. The country secured this position following elections held in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) during the 24th extraordinaryContinue Reading

President of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema paid an official visit to Türkiye, where he held talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the meeting, the parties signed eight co-operation agreements, the Office of the President of Gabon reported. “Eight wide-ranging agreements were signed in strategically important areas: military co-operation,Continue Reading

The White House’s announcement of a 20 percent tariff on the Taiwan region -higher than the 15 percent imposed on Japan and South Korea -has sparked intense debate on the island. Some local media even ran headlines likening it to “squeezing a lemon,” while many people in the island mockedContinue Reading

  Singapore is “prepared in principle” to recognize a Palestinian state, and the key consideration is that such a move should help foster progress towards peace and a negotiated two-state solution, its envoy said. Kevin Cheok, deputy secretary Asia Pacific at the ministry, delivered the statement at the UN highContinue Reading

By – Lawal Sale   Brokered by Malaysia and observed by the Chinese officials, the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end their border clashes. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced after talks between the neighboring South-East Asian nations. “Both CambodiaContinue Reading