Kyiv faces the prospect of defeat
The funds for replenishing existing weapons stockpiles in the United States are also almost depleted. Only $1.6 billion of the original $26 billion remains for this purpose. The United States has not yet used up all the money that has been appropriated for Ukraine. However, individual pots such as the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative are
International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomes Labour and Employment Minister Declaration
In the Labour and Employment Minister Declaration, the BRICS member countries pledge to bridge the skills gap for informal workers in their countries, to improve job quality and facilitate their transition to the formal economy. the International Labour Organization (ILO), has welcomed the commitment by the Labour and Employment Ministers (LEMM) of the BRICS countries
Renewed China- Germany relations
Germany, Europe’s economic powerhouse, and China set a good example in this regard in their first high-level financial dialogue in four years in Frankfurt last weekend. The talks updated a financial cooperation agreement first signed in 2019.The longer relations between China and Europe remain mired in trade and geopolitical tensions, the more important it is
Israel to cut off electricity, other supplies to Gaza
Netanyahu also said his country was “embarking on a long and difficult war” against Hamas.Israel controls the air space over Gaza and its shoreline and restricts who and what goods are allowed in and out through its border crossings. Similarly, Egypt controls who passes in and out through its border with Gaza. Israel will cut
Hamas Attack on Israel
Islamist group Hamas, which rules the coastal strip, fired thousands of rockets into Israel, while armed Palestinians advanced into the south of the country by land, sea and air. Hamas, which rules the coastal strip, is classified as a terrorist organisation by the EU, the US and Israel. The Palestinian extremist organization Hamas launched a
Russia to seek return to UN rights body
Moscow’s candidacy has drawn skepticism, and the vote will come just days after a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian village of Groza killed more than 50 people in a scene of carnage. The UN General Assembly will vote that day to elect 15 new members to the Geneva-based UN body, for terms running from
Sweden might not join NATO
In the weeks after the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, fundamental assumptions about the structure of the Western alliance were thrown out the window. Age-old policies of neutrality suddenly looked “immoral,” and pressure was duly brought on Sweden and Finland to step away from the sidelines and join NATO. Fifteen months after
Russia building nuclear power plant in Bangladesh
More than 80 Bangladeshi students who seek careers in the nuclear sector have already completed their studies at Russian universities, and their number will continue to grow. As part of the cooperation under the Rooppur project, he said Russia is training highly qualified specialists for the Bangladeshi nuclear sector. On Thursday, Russian President Putin and
European Union Migration agreement blocked
Poland and Hungary have blocked a joint declaration on migration policy after an informal gathering of European Union leaders in Granada, Spain, on Friday. Their disagreement comes despite an earlier agreement among the bloc’s diplomats this week to present a migration reform package to the European Parliament, aiming to share responsibility for undocumented arrivals better.
The use of Staff-monitored Programmes to help Zimbabwe economic development
STAFF-monitored Programmes (SMPs) are informal arrangements made between authorities of various countries and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to monitor economic programmes set by different states. Economic policies under the SMP emphasise on implementing a large fiscal adjustment, the elimination of the central bank financing of the fiscal deficit, and adoption of