State Duma member and co-chair of the central headquarters Yelena Tsunayeva pointed out that an unmatched high was reached in terms of the number of the countries and people

This study examines the implications of future enlargements for the next MFF. It reviews adjustments made to the EU budget during past enlargements and estimates the budgetary costs of the accession of all current candidate and potential candidate countries (excluding Türkiye) under three alternative scenarios which distinguish between the number of enlargement countries and the timing of enlargement. It then provides policy recommendations for adapting the next MFF to enlargement. The study was prepared at the request of the Committee on Budgets. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

By 10:10 a.m. Moscow time WTI crude oil for June 2025 delivery reached $63.21

By 11:04 a.m. Moscow time, the price of gold had extended losses to 1.66% and traded at $3,232.9 per troy ounce

In a recent exchange on Just Security, Youk Chhang responded to Douglas Irvin-Erickson and Ernesto Verdeja’s evaluation of the United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Irvin-Erickson and Verdeja diagnosed the office’s limited outcomes on mass atrocity prevention as the result of a lack of resources and high-level political support and a muddled institutional mandate. Chhang, a major global human rights figure and respected expert on post-genocide recovery and genocide prevention, responded by arguing that any global strategy, no matter how well-imagined, cannot succeed without grounding it in local communities to ensure impact, equity, and long-term sustainability.

Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States (1981–1989), said, “A nation that cannot defend its borders cannot protect its future,” signifying that territorial security is essential for national sovereignty. The message resonates deeply with my Country, Somalia, especially in the fight against the enduring deadly threat of Al-Shabaab and ISIS. It is time that our Country, through cooperation between the federal government and regional states, prioritize strengthening our national defense.

Iran won’t dismantle its entire nuclear infrastructure to reach a new deal with the US, President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Read Full Article at RT.com

New York (HOL) - The United Nations is urgently seeking $41.6 million in extra-budgetary funding to support the newly established African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), as Security Council members met Monday for closed consultations on the mission’s financing amid ongoing threats from Al-Shabaab militants and fragile political stability in the country.

Hargeisa (HOL) – The Somaliland Ministry of Agriculture has announced a $100 million agriculture development project to boost food production across the region. The project is being funded and implemented by African Food Security, a US-based company specializing in agricultural development.

In a groundbreaking development for Somalia’s food industry and East Africa’s export economy, the Horn of Africa Livestock Improvement and Conformity Services (HALICS) officially launched today in Mogadishu. The Somali-led certification body is already making headlines after becoming the first locally owned and operated institution to issue an internationally recognized ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System certificate to a Somali meat company.

The US leader also emphasized that he won the Catholic vote by a wide margin and urged ABC News president Robert Iger to be more careful in choosing employees

The president of Republika Srpska described Putin as a «person who understands perfectly well where the world is, where Russia is»

Robert Golob compared the possibility of holding talks in his country to the first meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart George W. Bush Jr. on Slovenian territory in 2001

For centuries, Russian multi-ethnic country has been open to broad cooperation with the countries of the Islamic world, the president noted

The Elysee Palace stated that when European unity becomes inconvenient, disinformation goes so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs

[Vanguard] The United Kingdom has announced plans to abolish the care worker visa route in the coming months, a move that could impact thousands of Nigerians seeking employment in the UK's health and social care sector.

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More than three months have passed since President Lazarus Chakwera formally withdrew portions of his State of the Nation Address (Sona) that were flagged as erroneous, yet the disputed sections remain unaltered in the Hansard—the official and permanent record of parliamentary proceedings. This delay is not just procedural; it carries far-reaching consequences for the credibility […] The post Parliament’s Delay in Amending Chakwera’s SONA in Hansard Raises Questions Over Accountability, Integrity of Records appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  A political inferno is raging in Mzimba Central as the fate of a disputed Malawi Congress Party (MCP) primary election now lies in the hands of the Mzuzu High Court — after violence, backdoor maneuvers, and bitter accusations shook the party to its core. At the heart of the drama is Vitumbiko Mumba, who […] The post Chaos, Accusations, and Courtroom Battles: Mzuzu High Court to Rule on Explosive MCP Primaries Dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  UTM’s star power lit up Lilongwe on May 11 as National Youth Director and hip-hop icon Penjani Kalua, aka Fredokiss, electrified a packed rally with a bold declaration: UTM will rule Malawi for the next 50 years — starting September 16 this year. The rapper-turned-politician told roaring supporters that UTM is not just contesting […] The post Fredokiss Says From September UTM will rule Malawi for the Next 50 Years, Backs Kabambe as Economic Savior appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s political temperature is boiling — and Norman Chisale has just thrown fuel on the fire. In the aftermath of a brazen daylight attack in Mponela, where a minibus carrying DPP supporters was shot at and torched, Chisale — former presidential aide and senior Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) figure — is pointing the finger squarely […] The post “You’ve Started a Fire You Can’t Put Out”: Chisale Slams MCP Over Mponela Violence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  With the 2025 General Elections fast approaching, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has issued a rallying cry to its rank and file: be vigilant, be visible, and be ready. In a powerful memo dated May 11, 2025, DPP Secretary General Peter Mukhito called on all party leaders to mobilize nationwide for the crucial Malawi […] The post DPP Sounds the Alarm: “Eyes Wide Open” Ahead of MEC Voter Verification Drive appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ukraine launched drone and missile attacks on Russia’s Belgorod and Kursk regions, injuring several civilians, according to local officials Read Full Article at RT.com

Ce vendredi 9 mai 2025, la cérémonie officielle de passation de charges s'est tenue à Libreville entre le Ministre sortant, le Général de Brigade Bonjean Rodrigue Mbanza, et le Ministre entrant, Monsieur Mark Alexandre Doumba. Présidée par Madame le Secrétaire Général Adjoint du Gouvernement, la cérémonie s'est déroulée en présence des hauts fonctionnaires du ministère ainsi que de plusieurs partenaires techniques et institutionnels. Cette transition s'inscrit dans la continuité des (...) - ECONOMIE NUMERIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La récente vague de départs de notables et anciens barons du Parti Démocratique Gabonais (PDG) dans la province du Woleu-Ntem, pour rejoindre le camp du président de la République élu, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, suscite étonnement, controverses et commentaires en cascade. Pourtant, au-delà des lectures partisanes ou des procès en opportunisme, cette dynamique traduit une réalité bien ancrée dans la culture politique et sociale du peuple Ekang (Fang) : le pouvoir ne se déserte pas. Il (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du gouvernement S.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a reçu ce jour, conformément à la pratique diplomatique, les Lettres de Créances d'un nouvel Ambassadeur accrédité au Gabon. Il s'agit de SE Joaquim Do Espírito Santo , Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire de la République d'Angola près la République Gabonaise. Adressant ses félicitations au Chef de l'État pour son élection à la Magistrature Suprême, le diplomate angolais (...) - DIPLOMATIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[HRW] Nairobi -- Armed Forces, Militia Kill Over 130 Civilians; Reprisal Killings by Islamist Armed Group