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Mongolian Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav Appoints New Cabinet Amid Economic Reforms and Protests

Mongolia witnessed a significant political shift as Gombojav Zandanshatar was appointed Prime Minister, succeeding Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai. This change followed weeks of widespread protests...

Politics

FBI reports assassination attempt targeting Trump

In July 2024, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew...

World

Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM intensifies s in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger

In recent months, the Sahel region has witnessed a significant escalation in jihadist activities, particularly by Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda...

World

Madagascar inaugurates advanced laboratory to bolster polio detection and response capabilities

Madagascar has inaugurated a state-of-the-art laboratory in Antananarivo, significantly enhancing its capacity to detect and respond to poliovirus threats. Located at the Institut...

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UK government plans to lower voting age to 16 in all elections, aligning with Scotland and Wales, aiming to boost democratic engagement.

The British government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all UK elections, aiming to modernize the democratic system...

Metro

UK government auditor questions MoD disclosures of Afghan data leak

The UK's National Audit Office (NAO) has raised significant concerns regarding the Ministry of Defence's (MoD) handling of a major data breach that...

World

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated its first oil exploration tender since 2011

Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has initiated its first oil exploration tender since 2008, aiming to attract international companies to boost production and...

World

Lebanon’s Central Bank Bans Interactions with Hezbollah’s Financial Arm

Lebanon's central bank has issued a directive prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from engaging in any direct or indirect transactions with Al-Qard Al-Hassan,...

World

Kenya’s President William Ruto orders police to protesters in the leg to prevent property destruction during ongoing anti-government demonstration

Kenya's President William Ruto has directed police to shoot protesters in the legs to prevent property destruction during ongoing anti-government demonstrations. This directive...

World

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announces candidacy for second term amid political tensions and opposition protests

Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has declared his intention to seek a second term in the upcoming November elections, a decision that has...