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A Safe-Haven Asset in Turbulent Times In a historic financial milestone, gold prices have surged past the $3,000 per troy ounce mark for the first time, reflecting a confluence of global economic anxieties and investor strategies aimed at safeguarding wealth. This unprecedented rise underscores gold’s enduring status as a safe-haven asset amid escalating geopolitical…
A Fugitive Thriving Under Political Protection in West Africa Europe’s most wanted cocaine kingpin, Jos Leijdekkers, has been operating with impunity from Sierra Leone, West Africa, frustrating international law enforcement efforts. Despite being sentenced in absentia to 24 years in prison for his role in smuggling over seven tonnes of cocaine, Leijdekkers, a Dutch national…
Afrobeats Star at the Center of Public Scrutiny Over Family Obligations Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake has found himself at the center of public scrutiny after a man, Fatai Odunsi, who claims to be his biological father, made a heartfelt plea for financial assistance. Odunsi, who has been battling a stroke since March 2022, alleged that…
Nottingham Forest Defeats Manchester City: A Step Closer to Champions League Glory In a thrilling Premier League encounter on March 8, 2025, Nottingham Forest secured a significant 1-0 victory over reigning champions Manchester City at the City Ground. The decisive moment came in the 83rd minute when Callum Hudson-Odoi found the back of the net,…
A Costly Alliance: Could an Iran Conflict Mark the Decline of U.S. Unipolarity? For decades, Israel has leveraged American military and political influence to weaken its regional adversaries. From Iraq and Libya to Syria and Lebanon, the pattern has been clear: the United States fights wars or imposes crippling sanctions, while Israel benefits strategically. Now,…
Arab Leaders Back Egypt’s $53 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Plan The End of NATO as We Know It: Rising Pressures on the Alliance For over 70 years, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) has been the cornerstone of Western military alliances. Originally established in 1949 to counter the Soviet Union, NATO’s significance has evolved with changing global…
A Comprehensive Roadmap for Transition Amid Conflict In a significant development amidst prolonged conflict, Sudan’s military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has announced a comprehensive roadmap for transitioning the country back to civilian rule. This initiative seeks to culminate in democratic elections, offering a potential resolution to the nearly two-year civil war that has devastated…
Egypt’s Vision for Gaza: A Sustainable Path to Recovery Arab leaders gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to endorse Egypt’s ambitious postwar Gaza reconstruction plan, a proposal that directly counters U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to depopulate Gaza and redevelop it into a resort destination. This endorsement from Arab leaders, which includes key countries…
Controversial Proceedings Spark Domestic and International Criticism Tunisia’s political landscape is undergoing significant turmoil as the trial of 40 prominent opposition figures, including politicians, lawyers, media personalities, and business leaders, unfolds. Accused of conspiring against state security, the proceedings have heightened tensions and deepened divisions within the country. Critics argue that the trial represents a…
Trump’s Transactional Diplomacy – 2025 and Beyond: A Critical Analysis President Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office in January 2025 signaled the continuation—and in many ways, the intensification—of his signature transactional diplomacy. His approach, which began during his first term (2017-2021), has seen a resurgence with an even more pronounced emphasis on securing direct,…