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It's fascinating how quickly things can change in the world of finance. On a seemingly ordinary Monday, Eutelsat's stocks experienced an explosive surge—shooting up 68% in just one day. To add to the excitement, the shares catapulted by another 123% the following morning, reaching $4.77 before settling at $3.79 by Tuesday's close. But what caused such a dramatic shift in market dynamics? The backdrop to this financial ride was actually a geopolitical twist: the United…

Space Force: A Crucible of Modern Deterrence and Strategy Earlier this week, a comprehensive report emerged, shining light on a path we may need to take amidst the cosmos. It was not your typical address; it was born from two intense days at the Mitchell Institute's Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence, a think tank where select space virtuosos gather to deliberate our celestial future. Picture this: 55 virtuosos of spatial intelligence, banded together to probe the Space Force Chief of Space Operations' elusive…

Sudan has taken a bold step—recalling its ambassador from Kenya in a dramatic response to the latter's decision to host discussions aimed at forming an alternate government. The story, intricate and multi-layered, reflects not just a geopolitical quarrel but the often unpredictable dance of diplomacy. Sudan's Foreign Ministry, never one to mince words, remarked that Ambassador Kamal Jabara was summoned "for consultations." Why, you wonder? Kenya's seemingly audacious move to bring together individuals from the Rapid Support…

Turkey's advancing influence in Africa is steadily gaining traction, notably through vibrant new ventures in Somalia. The focus has shifted to offshore oil exploration and bolstering military ties with a new missile test site.

Libya's rival sides launched a UN-mediated exchange of prisoners, UN and Libyan officials said on Saturday, as part of a preliminary ceasefire agreement between the fighting Libyan groups. The exchange of the first batch of prisoners, overseen by a joint military committee, took place on Friday in the southwestern village of al-Shwayrif, according to the UN support mission in Libya (UNSMIL). Libya is divided between a UN-backed National Accounts Government (GNA) in the capital Tripoli and rival…

Guineans voted for a president on Sunday, with 82-year-old incumbent Alpha Condé going through his longtime rival Cellou Dalein Diallo for the third time. Protection within the West African state ended Friday at midnight, limiting a tense political marketing campaign marked by insults traded between President Alpha Condé and his…

Discussions continue to find a way out of the crisis in Libya. In the conflict between the camp in Tripoli and the east, there are three aspects: political, economic and security. At this last point, Egypt is to host a committee of five soldiers from each camp next month. To prepare for this meeting, two delegations from rival factions met on Monday in Hurghada.…