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Frank Williams, Johanessburg Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called on the EU to negotiate directly with Moscow, arguing that diplomacy is the only viable path to ending the Ukraine conflict. In an interview with the Belgian newspaper L’Echo published on Saturday, De Wever argued that the bloc had failed to force Moscow into retreat through…
Editor, Manila As the international community observes this year’s International Women’s Month, Federation of Eastern African Journalists has noted with concerns unacceptable working conditions women journalists are subjected to by both local and international media houses. We urge local and global media industry to move beyond rhetoric and implement meaningful reforms to protect women journalists…
Francis Tuschek, Dubai Israeli strikes on oil storage facilities near Tehran over the weekend temporarily turned the Iranian capital into a fire-lit “hellscape,” with long-term environmental and health damage expected. Though Israel claimed that the targets were military, Iran said the effects are comparable to chemical warfare on civilians. Even supporters of the US-Israeli regime-change war expressed…
Dave Chamberlain, Bali Indonesia has inked a deal to buy BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India, Reuters reported on Monday. BrahMos, backed by the governments of India and Russia, said in 2023 that it was in advanced talks with Jakarta for a deal valued at $200 million to $350 million. The deal is “part of the…
Francis Tuschek, Manila China has signaled a major push to secure more natural gas from Russia, referencing two new pipelines in the draft of its latest five-year plan. The move comes as conflict in the Middle East threatens LNG shipments transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a key energy chokepoint. The draft version of China’s development…
