44 migrants were rescued and three are missing after a boat sank early Sunday in international waters south of Italy. A Tunisian fishing boat, which was a short distance away, rescued the 44 people including Gambians, Guineans, Malaysians and Senegalese. The shipwrecked people were transferred to the patrol boat Cp319 that landed them in Lampedusa. […]
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The Telegram channel Fighterbomber, known for its close ties with the Russian military in Ukraine, shared an alleged conversation between a two-man crew of a Su-34 fighter-bomber and an encounter with an American Patriot missile. The exact date of the recording remains unclear, and BulgarianMilitary.com cannot verify its authenticity. Photo credit: Dzen As per Fighterbomber, the event took
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Swiss defense is set to embrace a significant enhancement as Diehl Defense, a leading German weapons systems manufacturer, looks poised to construct Switzerland’s next medium-range surface-to-air defense system, the IRIS-T. Following the withdrawal of competitors MBDA and Kongsberg from the 675 million euro tender, Diehl Defense remains the sole contender. Photo credit: Sundries “A green
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UK’s new Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer has announced that he would terminate a controversial plan to deport thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda. “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started. It’s never been a deterrent,” he said in his inaugural press conference as prime minister. Starmer said that the
Masoud Pezeshkian, defeated his rival to become the next president of Iran, campaigning on more social freedoms and engagement with the West and describing his victory as the start of “a new chapter” for the country. In a speech Saturday, Pezeshkian, 69, vowed to be a leader for “all Iranians” and said the government must
England beat Switzerland in a shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner as England swept all of their penalties to win the shootout 5-3 after a 1-1 draw in extra time on Saturday. England converted their first four penalties and Alexander-Arnold won the game with the fifth, blasting his
The military leaders ruling Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger entered a new “confederation” Saturday as they signed a treaty during their first summit in Niamey, after having severed ties with an existing West African bloc. The heads of the three countries, who took power through coups in recent years, “decided to take a step further
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Leicester City Football Club can today confirm the signing of Jamaica international winger Bobby De Cordova-Reid, subject to league approval. ‘A Perfect Fit For Me’ – De Cordova-Reid’s Foxes Message Bolstering City’s Attack – De Cordova-Reid’s Career – Bobby De Cordova-Reid makes Leicester City switch – Winger has signed a three-year deal at King Power
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The third cohort of the MTN Girls in Tech program during their graduation ceremony held at Smart Girls Foundation in Wakiso District on May 29, 2024. In the wake of rapid technological advancements and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, MTN Foundation has embarked on a transformative journey to empower Uganda’s youth with digital skills. The launch
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Source; The Star Women’s World Banking noted that a lot of women are excluded for the formal financial sector. Approximately 500 million women in Africa, including over 300 million in Sub-Saharan Africa, remain excluded from formal financial systems. This exclusion is compounded by infrastructural challenges and perceived risks in lending to women in the informal
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