Ukraine

Two Killed in Kharkiv Airstrike Amidst Rising Tensions In a grim turn of events, a Russian airstrike claimed the lives of two individuals and left four wounded in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region last night, according to the regional prosecutor. "At approximately 3:15 AM, the adversary launched a missile assault on Barvinkove, within the Izium district," the prosecutor confirmed in their statement. The deceased were identified as two men, aged 48 and 69, while roughly 50 structures suffered damage, likely from…

Russia Claims Control Over Village in Eastern Ukraine Amid Intensified Fighting Russia's military announced they have seized another village in the eastern part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region. For months now, their forces have been making gradual advances. The defense ministry in Moscow stated, "The village of Yurivka has been liberated." This is a small settlement about 30 kilometers north of Donetsk, the region's capital. In the southern part of Ukraine, Russian offensives led to the deaths of two individuals on the…

Trump's Choice of JD Vance as Running Mate Signals Foreign Policy Shift Donald Trump has chosen JD Vance, a vocal adversary of Ukraine aid who believes the US must pivot towards Asia, as his running mate. This selection hints at a potential departure from European focus if the Republican candidate triumphs in November. JD Vance, a 39-year-old ex-Marine and renowned author, shares Trump’s ideology. Their aligned stance on foreign policy may influence Trump's prospective second term should he overcome Democrat Joe Biden.…

To cope with the increased production costs, Ivorian bakers offer to make a smaller baguette for the same price: 150 CFA francs. It would weigh about 150 grams instead of about 200 grams, the current approval. In front of this bakery in Abidjan, customers are divided ... Report Francois Hume-Ferkatadji

Invaded by Russia, Ukraine announced to the UN three weeks ago its decision to repatriate its contingent deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of MONUSCO. A total of 250 people will leave the country. The effects of this departure will be…

"Africa bears the full burden of this war in Ukraine," said Macky Sall, the current president of the African Union and president of Senegal. The war in Ukraine causes both an inflation shock, but also a shortage of grain and fertilizers. Its effects are likely to continue throughout the year and seriously affect countries already affected by the pandemic. Several countries have already taken steps to try to limit the consequences.…

The International Cocoa Organization is anxious in regards to the impression of the struggle in Ukraine on the world market. Cocoa costs have to date not been affected, however this could occur shortly, attributable to an inevitable decline in demand.…

Since January, mercenaries from the Russian paramilitary company Wagner deployed at several military bases in eastern Libya have withdrawn from their various positions to regroup in the two bases al-Joufra and Barak al-Chati in the south. Hundreds of them would…

For the Senegalese head of state, the current president of the African Union, the continent is suffering "the full burden of this war". To David Malpass, President of the World Bank, he asked in particular that the rich countries accelerate the redistribution…

From Ukraine to Yemen, via the Sahel or Central Africa, the issue of access to drinking water is a constant in countries at war. And for some of them, global warming is only exacerbating tensions when it's not the cause. Interview with Guillaume Pierrehumbert, Head of the Water Unit at the International Committee of the Red Cross, met alongside the World Water Forum held in Dakar this week.…